Babbitt bearings are used in critical industrial applications like turbines, large motors, fans and blowers. They can be found in power plants, on military ships and in all industrial manufacturing facilities. Babbitt bearing failure often occurs because of maintenance issues: Lubrication deficiencies, contamination, mechanical alignment or vibration issues. With monitoring and proper lubrication, Babbitt bearings […]
Babbitt bearings used for high speeds in heavy industrial machinery
Heavy industrial machinery uses Babbitt bearings. Babbitt bearings are sleeve bearings made from different alloys that are melted down and cast to make the bearing surface. Babbitt bearings are used for rotating equipment at high speeds. Some examples of where Babbitt bearings are used include: turbines, electric motors, compressors and large power generators. Babbitt bearings […]