What is Orkot bearing?
What is Orkot bearing?
Orkot® is the brand name of a range of proprietary composite bearing materials consisting of a matrix of fabric-reinforced polymers from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Orkot® Marine Bearings are manufactured from a unique synthetic composite incorporating solid lubricants for dry running to ensure outstanding wear life.
What is Orkot material?
Orkot® TXM Marine is an advanced reinforced medium weave polymer material (sometimes called synthetic polymer alloy) using a unique manufacturing process that provides a high concentration of PTFE in the sliding area while maintaining high compressive strength.
What is Luytex?
Luytex R materials are composites of fine weave fabrics. impregnated with special thermosetting polyester resins. In order to improve their mechanical properties – in. particular the friction coefficient – special additives can be. incorporated in the resin.
What makes the Orkot marine bearings so durable?
Orkot® Marine Bearings are manufactured from a unique synthetic composite incorporating solid lubricants to ensure outstanding wear life. With virtually no swelling in seawater and a very low thermal coefficient of expansion, the bearings provide dimensional stability in arctic and tropical seas.
Can a chamfer be used on an Orkot bearing?
An adequate chamfer on the housing will prevent shaving of the bush. Orkot® materials can readily be machined using conventional machine shop techniques. As a general guide, methods used for brass, aluminium or lignum vitae will apply to Orkot® materials.
What kind of lubrication is used in Orkot txmm marine?
It can be used in conjunction with water and grease lubrication, running dry for limited periods. A further development of Orkot® TLM Marine, Orkot® TXMM Marine utilizes a specialized bearing surface to extend its dry running capabilities, reducing friction and wear rates. The material can also be used with grease and water lubrication.
What kind of tools do you need to make Orkot?
Orkot® materials can readily be machined using conventional machine shop techniques. As a general guide, methods used for brass, aluminium or lignum vitae will apply to Orkot® materials. It is preferable to use tungsten carbide turning tools with cutting speeds of 5 meters/ 20 feet per second.