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.
In the hydropower industry, engineers face challenges in finding materials with maximum wear resistance under high loads that require little to no maintenance and offers the ability to absorb misalignment. GGB understands the factors hydropower expert engineers face and offer self-lubricating materials that are corrosion resistant, with high wear resistance resulting in extended service life. GGB designed multiple fiber reinforced composite materials to meet the needs of the hydropower industry.
Self-lubricating materials that require no added lubrication resulting in less downtime and longer periods of time between regular maintenance. In addition to self-lubricating, our materials can handle mis-alignment that is frequently seen in hydro environments
Environmentally Friendly Materials (RoHS complaint) - Greaseless, lead-free GGB materials comply with stringent environmental regulations and will not cause damage to our environment or contaminate our waterways
Excellent Wear Resistance/Extended Service Life – Materials that offer excellent wear resistance resulting in longer service life between maintenance.
Corrosion Resistance – Materials that can outlast competitors and resist corrosion for smooth operation in harsh weather conditions and offshore corrosive environments.
GGB's HPMB®, HPM, and HPF high load, self-lubricating fiber reinforced composite bearings meeting the challenges most hydropower applications face.
Due to negligible water absorption GGB HPM, HPMB and HPF® bearings do not require additional running clearance due to the water exposure. The flexible nature of the liner allows bearings to tolerate misalignment conditions without damage, which gives GGB HPM, HPMB and HPF undisputed benefit over metallic bearings in water turbines.
GGB’s HPMB offers the flexibility of being machined in the field making it a great option for hydro refurbishment projects.
GGB’s self-lubricating and maintenance-free CBM and CSM materials were designed for applications with high specific loads, long idle times under static load and low sliding speeds. These features make these materials useful in hydropower applications where a lubricant free material with little to no maintenance is required.
GGB’s DB bearing material meets the needs of numerous hydromechanical applications with its maintenance-free operation, high load capacity, low wear rate, reduced running clearance and negligible stick-slip effect. These features lead to DB use in segment, miter and emergency gates, as well as slewing rings and more.
GGB Tribological bearing materials are US Army Corps of Engineers approved.
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