GGB tribological solutions move the industrial world one step closer to the future. Our products are used in tens of thousands of critical applications every day—around the planet. Our goal is to provide reliable, maintenance-free surface solutions for almost any application—no matter where those demands take our products.
GGB's diverse polymer coating solutions encompass some of the most state-of-the-art coating technologies available. Our TriboShield® product line includes seven standard formulations that cover the full spectrum of mechanical, thermal and chemical capabilities offered by today's coating materials. They can also be applied to nearly any surface, regardless of shape or material, making their potential almost endless. And when it comes to working with and enhancing the performance of your existing bearing and polymer coatings solutions, our TriboMate product line is specifically designed to be paired up— all leading to enhanced performance.
The excellent low friction and high wear resistance performance of GGB metal-polymer bearings make them ideal for hundreds of applications in numerous and diverse industries. Depending upon application requirements, metal-polymer composite bearings can be produced in many shapes and sizes.
GGB's Engineered Plastic Polymer bearings provide excellent wear resistance and low friction in both dry and lubricated operating conditions over a wide range of applications. Engineered plastic bearings are made from thermoplastic bearing material processed by injection moulding. This production method enables us to produce unlimited dimensions in accordance to our standard, and also parts with special designs and features.
GGB's Fiber Reinforced Composite products typically consists of a filament-wound, fiberglass-impregnated, epoxy backing with a variety of low-friction wear-resistant bearing linings. These self-lubricating fiber reinforced composite bearings are particularly effective in applications where the relative motion is not sufficient to promote circulation of the oil or grease used with more conventional bearings. GGB Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings are available as bushes, plates, bearing segments and special forms, depending on the particular material type.
Bimetal and metal bearings offer excellent corrosion resistance in industrial outdoor applications and in water, marine and offshore environments. GGB offers a broad range of sizes, forms and materials in monometallic and bimetallic bearings.
Engineered as a solution to conquer misalignment reduction when high demands are placed on bearings, GGB's UNI, MINI and EXALIGN® self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies offer improved equipment performance under standard bearing assemblies by reducing stress and friction. Offering superior performance in a wide variety of applications, GGB's self-aligning assemblies are available in both standard and custom configurations.
GGB has been putting the world in motion for over 120 years with industry-leading tribological bearings, coatings and assemblies. From Polymer Coatings and Metal-Polymer bearings to Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings and self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies, our solutions are specifically designed to reduce friction and optimize performance and durability.
Tribology is the science of wear, friction and lubrication, and encompasses how interacting surfaces and other tribo-elements behave in relative motion in natural and artificial systems. This includes bearing design and lubrication.
GGB’s TriboU is intended to provide the working engineer, who may or may not be a user of GGB’s surface engineered solutions, to understand and implement basic tribological concepts in the design, manufacture and use of industrial equipment.
At GGB, we aren’t afraid to take risks for our customers. We are passionate about the work we do and believe that same passion contributes to the level of innovation that can enhance human potential. We take pride in working closely with customers in the early stage of a design to think broadly and boldly, and to expand beyond traditional surface engineered solutions. We offer reliable partnerships based on trust, compassion, determination, collaboration and respect.
GGB seeks out collaborative, long-term relationships with each one of our customers. Our diverse expertise gives us a deep understanding of the challenges you face. When you partner with us early, our GGB engineering team is able to review your assemblies and make sure both the bearing and surrounding components are optimized for performance and cost-effectiveness.
Case Study
Industrial
A major Scandinavian steel producer with global operations recently installed the first section of a new roller cooling bed, for which it turned to GGB for a bearing solution.
Most steel plants have rolling mill divisions, where cast slabs, blooms and billets are converted into a variety of products such as sheet metal, structural steel, bar stock and rails. The process involves passing metal stock through pairs of rolls to reduce its thickness and make it uniform.
Hot rolling is done at temperatures of up to 900oC, after which cooling beds, some as large as football fields, move and cool the steel. There are two basic types of cooling beds, grate and roller. In grate types the hot-rolled steel moves over steel grates, which can damage the surface of the plates. As a result, much of the industry has gone to roller beds.
A major Scandinavian steel producer with global operations recently installed the first section of a new roller cooling bed, for which it turned to GGB for a bearing solution.
“Designing components for primary metals processing systems demands careful attention to durability, longevity and maintenance,” said GGB Product Manager Ümüt Elitok. “Cooling beds, conveyors, shears and other equipment expose bearings to temperatures, pressures, debris and other factors that can cause conventional roller and needle bearings to fail.”
The application involved bearings to be installed in housings on either side of the cooling bed to support the shafts on which the rollers rotated. At approximately 2 N x mm2, the loads on the bearings would be negligible, as would operating speeds of just 0.01– 0.02 m/sec. under intermittent motion. GGB recommended its GGB-CSM® 118 self-lubricating, ferrous-nickel-copper alloy bearings for the application.
“Formulated using advanced materials and production techniques, these bearings provide maintenance-free operation and superior mechanical characteristics to withstand the extreme conditions encountered in metal processing facilities,” said Elitok. “Their service life of over 10 years can reduce downtime, improve system performance and reduce maintenance costs.”
In addition GGB produced a special high-temperature grease for use in the application and provided on-site technical support and training for the company’s installers. The project was undertaken during the first of three maintenance stops to be conducted over a two-year period.
The bearings have performed well since the cooling bed became operational, and GGB engineers continue to meet regularly with the company, which will use the bearings in subsequent installations as well.
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