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Typical marine main propulsion thrust block featuring PTFE technology

Bearings

Michell Bearings, part of the Rolls-Royce Group of companies, is a premier designer and manufacturer of whitemetal (or babbitt) and PTFE faced hydrodynamic bearings for a wide variety of marine and industrial applications.

     

Features and benefits

  • Bespoke designs suit all applications from small fast patrol craft to aircraft carriers and submarines
  • Compact and highly reliable
  • Self contained and force lubricated designs available
  • Shock resistant designs
  • Negligible noise / vibration signatures
Read more about systems and solutions » Read more about our service and support options »

Michell Bearings can provide a complete service covering initial assessment, conceptual through to detailed design, manufacture, integrated logistics and through life support.



Further information is available at www.michellbearings.com


Michell® bearings are installed on vessels covering more than 35 world navies.



pdf icon Plummer bearings, thrust blocks and bulkhead glands fact sheet 552kb

pdf icon Propulsion brochure 971kb



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