According to Schaeffler Group,
renewable energy systems such as
solar, wind, wave and tidal power are
ideal applications
for composite
plain bearings.

In solar
energy systems,
for example,
plain bearings are
particularly suited to
the operating conditions, which
often involve slow swivelling
movements with high loads. In
addition, plain bearings are also
suitable for operation in media such
as water (hydro power) and for dry
running applications.

The Schaeffler Group has a rapidly
expanding range of plain bearings
for renewable energy systems: its
metal-polymer composite bearings
are effective in oscillating
applications, where the bearings are
said to achieve a higher basic rating
life than conventional bearings; while
the Elgotex range of plain bushes
features a special, entwined doublelayer
design.