Slide Bearing & Skidway Plates Configurations

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- PTFE Bearing Design
  
  Browse some of our typical PTFE slide bearing and skidway plate configurations and get in touch to discuss your requirements.
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  PTFE slide bearings can be fixed to the installation by full welding, tack welding, mortar embedment or bolting.

SLIDE BEARINGS

Our PTFE slide bearings are offered in a range of configurations although each is designed to suit the specific application. A typical slide bearing element consists of 2.5mm thick PTFE (reinforced or virgin PTFE) hot cure factory bonded using our proprietary process to a 3mm thick steel backing plate for welding to the installation. Alternative material thicknesses and grades can be supplied to suit any application. Take a look at our typical configurations for more information.

PTFE slide bearings employ either a reinforced or virgin PTFE at the operating surface. Reinforced PTFE can accommodate loads of 18 MPa (184 kg/cm2) and virgin PTFE can accommodate loads of 7 MPa (71 kg/cm2). The load-bearing capacity of these materials can be increased by containing them in a recessed steel backing plate.

We’ve documented some of our typical configurations for PTFE slide bearings and skidway plates below. We also have expertise in tailoring specifications for bespoke projects.

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Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE
Polished stainless steel plate
Carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate
Existing substrate

PTFE SLIDE BEARING – RECESSED

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION

Top Sliding Plate - 3mm thick polished stainless steel plate.
Bottom Sliding Plate - 4mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded into a 2mm deep recess in a 6mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Method of Installation - Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment.
Load Capacity - Reinforced PTFE: 50 MPa (510 kg/cm2), Virgin PTFE: 14 MPa (142 kg/cm2).

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Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE
Carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate
Existing substrate

PTFE SLIDE BEARING

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION

Top Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Bottom Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Method of Installation - Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment.
Load Capacity - Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm2), Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm2).

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Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE
Polished stainless steel plate
Carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate
Existing substrate

PTFE SLIDE BEARING – BOLTED THRU

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION

Top Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Bottom Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Method of Installation - Bolted through.
Load Capacity - Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm2), Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm2).

Bolted through slide bearings are the most simple for on site assembly. The slots also control the maximum permitted movement.

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Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE
Thermal insulation board
Carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate
Existing substrate

PTFE SLIDE BEARING - THERMALLY INSULATED

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION

Top Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate bonded and mechanically fixed to a 25mm thick thermal insulation board bonded and mechanically fixed to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Bottom Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Method of Installation - Tack welding, full welding, bolting.
Load Capacity - Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm2), Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm2).

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Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE
Polished stainless steel plate
Carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate
Existing substrate

PTFE SLIDE BEARING – COUNTERFACED

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION

Top Sliding Plate - 3mm thick polished stainless steel plate.
Bottom Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Method of Installation - Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment.
Load Capacity - Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm2), Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm2).

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Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE
Elastomeric piece
Carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate
Existing substrate

PTFE SLIDE BEARING – ELASTOMERIC

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION

Top Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Bottom Sliding Plate - 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate vulcanised to a 6mm thick elastomer sheet vulcanised to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate.
Method of Installation - Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment.
Load Capacity - Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm2), Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm2).

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