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The Aqualube bearing line, well established by the Michigan Wheel Europe and Michigan Wheel MEAA (Middle East, Africa, Asia) divisions is available in the Americas. These world class nitrile rubber bearings feature a unique flute design that facilitates the formation of a hydrodynamic wedge in operation, even at slow speeds. The craftsmanship and tolerance of the Aqualube bearings is unsurpassed.
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The Aqualube range of rubber sleeved bearings are designed for marine and industrial applications. The bearings feature a specially formulated rubber and are molded into various shell materials. The rubber is an extremely tough,... More info
Rubber and water make the perfect combination for a bearing material and a lubricant. The natural resilience of rubber gives the bearing its shock, vibration and noise absorption properties. The shape of the Aqualube... More info
Aqualube bearings are molded from a specially compounded oil and chemical resistant nitrile rubber. The nitrile rubber displays an excellent resistance to wear and abrasion, and is also tough and durable. Bonding techniques developed... More info
The unique shape of the Aqualube bearing gives it an excellent resistance to abrasion. This helps to reduce the wear on the bearing surfaces in environments where sand and other abrasive particles are held... More info
The minimum to maximum operating speed of an Aqualube bearing is in the range of 100 - 6,900 feet per minute (0.5 - 35 meters per second). For applications outside these parameters, the Michigan Wheel technical department should... More info
All types of water lubricated rubber bearings will eventually experience wear in service. For bearings operating in clean water, bearing wear will be less rapid than when operating in shallow, heavily contaminated water. In... More info
Aqualube water lubricated bearings have a Shore hardness of 70 +/- 3, and are suitable for operation in a temperature range of -13° F to 185° F (-25° C to 85° C). For temperatures... More info
Prior to shipping, each bearing is subject to a 100% inspection procedure. Bearings are thoroughly inspected for dimensional accuracy, rubber hardness, and integrity of bond between rubber and shell. More info
