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 aerospace industry, landing gear design engineers are faced with one of the most crucial applications for ensuring a safe flight. Landing gear is the principal support of an aircraft during landing, by absorbing the landing impact energy to minimize the load transmitted to the airframe and the passengers on board.
Flying can be a stressful and uneasy experience for people, with plane landings being one of the more nerve-racking parts of the trip. To keep passenger comfort and mind at ease, landing gear engineers are responsible for finding reliable solutions that can handle the high impact load a plane undergoes, while providing fluid movement for smooth takeoffs and landings. A landing gear failure forces the pilots to do a gear-up or belly landing resulting in costly damage to the aircraft and a traumatic experience for passengers.
Landing gear solutions also need to stand up against corrosion and engineers are looking for lightweight solutions that can reduce unscheduled maintenance and downtime. Self-lubricating solutions allow engineers to swap out old heavier metal and bronze bearings that require regreasing for self-lubricated solutions that require little maintenance, offer a lighter and more compact solution, and prolongs the life of the aircraft as it will reduce the need for it to be taken out of service to replace failed or greased bearings.
GGB understands that the aerospace industry requires solutions that meet FAA, SAE, and other government standards and regulations and has designed our materials to exceed these expectations. Our lightweight, maintenance-free plain bearings are certified to the AS9100D quality standards for use in landing gear and a variety of other aircraft applications.
Design engineers can work closely with our expert aerospace engineers to select the right materials to absorb high loads while providing fluid movement. Partnering with GGB allows landing gear engineers to feel relief in knowing there is a reliable and durable solution that makes every plane landing fluid and gentle on the aircraft and its’ passengers.
GGB offers a wide range of lead-free and grease-free surface materials that comply with RoHS directives as well as AS9100D (EN9100) quality standards. Our solutions offer sustainability that can help reduce your carbon footprint, removing heavy bulky or greased materials.
By working with you at the very start of the design process, we can leverage our tribological expertise and in-house R&D capabilities to review and ensure that the bearing and surrounding components are the most cost-effective.
Our experts are ready to help you find the right solution for your specific application.
