KAron® Hyrodpower Bearings and Coatings

Following over 20 years of extensive use by U.S. and European Navies aboard ships, submarines, hovercraft and hydrofoils, KAron self-lubricated bearings are now widely used throughout the hydropower industry.  With unequaled load capacity, low friction and greatly extended service life, KAron bearings offer a significant upgrade in performance while eliminating periodic lubrication and maintenance.

KAron, a polyester, thermosetting resin-based material incorporating PTFE particles, was originally developed for the demanding load and environmental requirements of military and commercial aviation and was later adapted for a wide variety of submerged or near-water marine applications.

In the hydropower industry, KAron is widely specified for control linkages, operating rings, valve pivots, pintles, gate wear bars & rollers, fish screen bushings and chain linkages.  Additionally, the high dynamic bearing pressure capabilities of KAron make it an ideal replacement for Kaplan hub bushing/spherical bearing applications.  KAron has superior dry operating characteristics, thus eliminating “break-in” greases and, due to the fact that KAron can be machined, it is an ideal bearing choice for final on-site sizing.
KAMATICS offers KAron with metal or composite substrates for new installations or refurbishments.

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