Aston, PA --- Floating on a film of pressurized air, New Way** air bushings allow speeds in excess of 300 ins./second. These non-contact bushings provide smooth, silent operation with virtually zero wear. They eliminate the problems of slippage at high acceleration and recirculation at high speeds that are commonly found with ball or roller bushings.

New Way air bushings are designed to make air bearing technology readily available to pre-existing engineering designs based on round shaft guides. The bushings run on standard precision steel shafting and are directly interchangeable with most similar rolling element bearings. Bushings are mounted within a housing or bore via O-rings that are compliant enough to allow self-alignment. In applications where higher stiffness is required, the bearing may be set in-place by a precision potting procedure. Standard mounting housings are available for easy assembly of custom stages. Completed stages are also available.

New Way bushings do not require lubrication. In dusty environments (i.e., dry machining), the guide ways remain dry and the bearings clean because the air pressure pushes dust away. By contrast, dust on oil-lubricated ways becomes a lapping slurry. New Way air bushings are ideal for voice coil- or linear motor-driven stages. Any motion application that requires high speeds, low friction, smooth action, or oil-free operation is a candidate for New Way air bushings. Available in 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" sizes and metric sizes.

For more information., contact Drew Devitt, New Way Machine Components, Inc., 4009-1 Market St., Aston, PA 19014. Phone: 610-494-6700. Fax: 610-494-0911. Or visit our Web site at http://www.newwaybearings.com .
New Way Machine Components, Inc., 4009-I Market St., Aston PA 19014

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