Eclipse Engineering Blog

2022/01/28 | Doug | Bearings

All moving shafts, whether they’re reciprocating or rotary, require some form of guidance to avoid metal-to-metal contact. Relative motion during use will always wear down your appliance.

2019/08/01 | Cliff | Bearings

Polymer wear rings were developed to offer an alternative to dissimilar metal wear rings. One of the advantages to using a polymer material such as nylon or filled-Teflon instead of a metallic bearing is that the load may be spread out over a broader area. Whereas when you use bronze or metallic bushings, these materials […]

2017/09/25 | Cliff | Bearings

From bushings between propeller shafts and ship hulls and brushings for rudders, marine bearings are a critical component in a range of marine hardware.