GGB tribological solutions move the industrial world one step closer to the future. Our products are used in tens of thousands of critical applications every day—around the planet. Our goal is to provide reliable, maintenance-free surface solutions for almost any application—no matter where those demands take our products.
GGB's diverse polymer coating solutions encompass some of the most state-of-the-art coating technologies available. Our TriboShield® product line includes seven standard formulations that cover the full spectrum of mechanical, thermal and chemical capabilities offered by today's coating materials. They can also be applied to nearly any surface, regardless of shape or material, making their potential almost endless. And when it comes to working with and enhancing the performance of your existing bearing and polymer coatings solutions, our TriboMate product line is specifically designed to be paired up— all leading to enhanced performance.
The excellent low friction and high wear resistance performance of GGB metal-polymer bearings make them ideal for hundreds of applications in numerous and diverse industries. Depending upon application requirements, metal-polymer composite bearings can be produced in many shapes and sizes.
GGB's Engineered Plastic Polymer bearings provide excellent wear resistance and low friction in both dry and lubricated operating conditions over a wide range of applications. Engineered plastic bearings are made from thermoplastic bearing material processed by injection moulding. This production method enables us to produce unlimited dimensions in accordance to our standard, and also parts with special designs and features.
GGB's Fiber Reinforced Composite products typically consists of a filament-wound, fiberglass-impregnated, epoxy backing with a variety of low-friction wear-resistant bearing linings. These self-lubricating fiber reinforced composite bearings are particularly effective in applications where the relative motion is not sufficient to promote circulation of the oil or grease used with more conventional bearings. GGB Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings are available as bushes, plates, bearing segments and special forms, depending on the particular material type.
Bimetal and metal bearings offer excellent corrosion resistance in industrial outdoor applications and in water, marine and offshore environments. GGB offers a broad range of sizes, forms and materials in monometallic and bimetallic bearings.
Engineered as a solution to conquer misalignment reduction when high demands are placed on bearings, GGB's UNI, MINI and EXALIGN® self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies offer improved equipment performance under standard bearing assemblies by reducing stress and friction. Offering superior performance in a wide variety of applications, GGB's self-aligning assemblies are available in both standard and custom configurations.
GGB has been putting the world in motion for over 120 years with industry-leading tribological bearings, coatings and assemblies. From Polymer Coatings and Metal-Polymer bearings to Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings and self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies, our solutions are specifically designed to reduce friction and optimize performance and durability.
Tribology is the science of wear, friction and lubrication, and encompasses how interacting surfaces and other tribo-elements behave in relative motion in natural and artificial systems. This includes bearing design and lubrication.
GGB’s TriboU is intended to provide the working engineer, who may or may not be a user of GGB’s surface engineered solutions, to understand and implement basic tribological concepts in the design, manufacture and use of industrial equipment.
At GGB, we aren’t afraid to take risks for our customers. We are passionate about the work we do and believe that same passion contributes to the level of innovation that can enhance human potential. We take pride in working closely with customers in the early stage of a design to think broadly and boldly, and to expand beyond traditional surface engineered solutions. We offer reliable partnerships based on trust, compassion, determination, collaboration and respect.
GGB seeks out collaborative, long-term relationships with each one of our customers. Our diverse expertise gives us a deep understanding of the challenges you face. When you partner with us early, our GGB engineering team is able to review your assemblies and make sure both the bearing and surrounding components are optimized for performance and cost-effectiveness.
Over the past decade, there have been significant advances in turbine technology, but many engineering challenges still remain. From offshore operations capable of producing 100+ megawatts to small, onshore wind farms—GGB’s surface solutions are engineered to enhance the safety, efficiency and dependability of wind turbines for better energy output.
At GGB, we understand the many challenges wind turbine engineers are faced with—from logistics, high service and transport costs to harsh weather conditions, government regulations, and unreliable parts and designs due to immature technology. GGB can mitigate and solve these challenges with tribological solutions specifically designed to optimize turbine performance, durability and output.
● Onshore wind energy operations
● Offshore wind farms
Extended service life GGB bearing and polymer coatings solutions can be optimized to meet specific operating conditions and improve turbine performance, while extending the service life.
Corrosion resistance Ideal surface solutions offer improved corrosion resistance for smooth operation in harsh weather conditions and offshore corrosive environments.
Dependable performance Superior wear-resistance with low friction and stiction enhance overall system performance.
Partner with our experienced application engineers early in the design process to maximize the energy output and system performance of your wind turbines. GGB’s high performance tribological solutions can operate with little or no additional lubrication. They’re also designed to meet ever-changing government regulations: our numerous RoHS compliant bearing and polymer coating solutions provide low friction, corrosion resistance, and are maintenance-free to significantly reduce system wear and increase component life cycle. GGB´s self-lubricating surface solutions offer low noise, squeak-free operation for yaw brakes, low friction and high crush resistance for rotor lock and pitch control applications.
GGB´s environmental-friendly Fiber Reinforced Composite bushings as well as our advanced Metal-Polymer materials provide low-friction, maintenance-free operation and reduce significantly system wear and increase component life cycle.
Partner with our Application Engineers to reduce or eliminate maintenance levels and increase service life by optimizing contacting surfaced and pairing our TriboShield polymer coatings with either bearings or another GGB coating material to improve overall system performance.
Our experts are ready to help you find the right solution for your specific challenge.
Our experts are ready to help you find the right solution for your specific application.
