Deck Applications

Bearings for cranes, fairleads, etc.

Ideal bearings for replacing bronze bushings

Our materials are ideal for replacing bushings made of bronze and other materials in deck applications. Our thermoplastic grades are available in different configurations and sizes so that the customer can be supplied quickly. All our products are easy to machine and install.

As references, we have products installed and operating in cranes, fairleads, winches, ball joints, lifeboat davits, etc.

Benefits:

  • Do not need grease to operate
  • Not affected by corrosion. Do not seize up
  • Withstand high pressures
  • Easy to install
  • Very low coefficient of friction: 0.10 – 0.15
Casquillos instalados en una pieza

PRODUCT RANGE

Four ThorPlas bearings

THORPLAS BEARINGS

Ideal to replace any grease-lubricated material in applications with high loads and/or where a very stable dimensional behaviour is required.

SXL bearings withstand shocks

SXL BEARINGS

Ideal in applications where there are vibrations or materials with elasticity are needed to withstand shocks without plastic deformation.

Ball joints

BALL JOINTS

With our ball joints you can say goodbye to daily preventive maintenance, since they do not need any type of lubrication. They do not corrode or seize up.

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Projects/References

Lifeboats (cruise ships)

Supply of self-lubricating ThorPlas bearings for cruise ship lifeboat davits (Regal Princess, Disney Wonder, Ruly Princess, Royal Princess).

A cruise ship sailing

Tuna vessels

Supply of Thordon SXL and ThorPlas bearings in davits for purse seine vessels, and rollers, topmast heels, auxiliary cranes, etc. in tuna vessels and fishing boats.

A tuna vessel
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