Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. (MiTi) compliant foil bearings are custom-engineered for each application to ensure safe, smooth and reliable operation. Like other signature MiTi bearings, they perform well at very high speeds, require no lubrication, and can operate in process fluids from cryogenic temperatures to 650° C (1,200°F). Moreover, MiTi compliant foil bearings feature innovative construction approaches, such as built-in variable stiffness characteristics and state-of-the-art, solid-film lubricant coatings. MiTi foil bearings ranging from 6 mm to over 150 mm in diameter have been designed, built and sucessfull demostrated in many applications.

Foil Bearings Example Applications

MiTi compliant foil bearings:

• Have been manufactured in sizes from 6 mm to 150 mm in diameter in journal bearing configurations
• Have been manufactured in sizes from 10 mm to 228 mm in diameter in thrust bearing configurations
• Have demonstrated over 100,000 start/stop cycles at 650°C (1200°F).
• Have sustained operating speeds over 700,000 rpm
• Have carried loads approaching 1,000 lbs
• Are being used in systems that:
• operate above a bending critical speed
• operate at or above 650° C (1200° F)
• operate at cryogenic temperatures