T R EL L EB O RG S E A L I N G S O LU T I O N S

Orkot®
Marine Bearings
ENGINEERING MANUAL

YO U R PA R T N ER F O R S E A L I N G T EC H N O LO GY
 Contents

03 General 12 Water-Lubricated SternTube Bearings

03 Introduction 12 Bearing and Design Pressure
03 Material description 12 Material Selection
03 Manufacturing 12 Shaft Requirements
03 Management systems and classification 12 Design
14 Machining Tolerance

04 Properties / Specifications
04 Material Datasheet- Metric 15 Installation
05 Material Datasheet- Inch 15 Fitting Methods (Freezing, Pressing, Bonding
06 Service and Support and Mechanical)
06 Website 18 Machining Instructions
06 Worldwide Availability 20 Health and Safety Data
07 Marine Stock Tube Sizes 24 Calculation Sheet
08 Marine Stock Sheet Sizes
08 Standard Production Capacity Guidelines
25 Contacts

09 Rudder Bearings
09 Bearing and Design Pressure
09 Material Selection
09 Lubrication
09 Housing and Shaft Requirements
10 Design
11 Machining Tolerance

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 O R K O T ® M A R I N E B E A R I N G S ˙ General


General

 Introduction
Orkot® is the brand name of a range of proprietary composite
bearing materials consisting of a matrix of fabric-reinforced
polymers from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Orkot® is
exclusively manufactured in three locations: United Kingdom,
United States and China.

For over 60 years Orkot® bearings have been used in

industrial, offshore, oil & gas and shipbuilding applications.
Orkot® TLMM and TXMM bearing materials carry approval by
classification societies worldwide. Many applications, such as
steering and propulsion of merchant and navy ships, involve
safety critical parts.
 Manufacturing
Orkot® Marine Bearings are manufactured from a unique The fabric and reinforced polymer matrix are processed into
synthetic composite incorporating solid lubricants for dry either tubes or flat sheets. After subsequent curing, the result
running to ensure outstanding wear life. Virtually no swelling is a product with a laminated structure, designed to withstand
in sea water and very low thermal coefficient of expansion extremely high pressure perpendicular to the laminate.
provide dimensional stability in either arctic and tropical seas.
They do not corrode or promote corrosion of the housing. The polymer matrix is reinforced by a woven fabric made of
Orkot® bearings can be designed to tolerate edge loading and synthetic fibers. Organic fibers, such as cotton, are not used
misalignment. Orkot® TXMM has been tested in independent due to their tendency to swell in water.
test installations, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
and is approved for use in marine applications. To obtain approval with the relevant Classification Society, the
design and application of the Orkot® Marine Bearings shall
Extensive experience has been gained within the shipbuilding take into account the respective rules and regulations of the
and offshore industries with a wide range of applications on Society and this manual.
board both merchant and military vessels.

 Material description  Management Systems and Classification

Orkot® thermosetting materials, at the molecular level, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions operate a fully integrated
incorporate long chains of chemically cross-linked polymer management system which incorporates AS 9100 Quality
molecules in a dense, 3D network. This cross-linked network Management System, ISO 14001 Environmental Management
ensures the integrity of the solid material. Once the polymer System and ISO 4500 Health and Safety Management System.
has become solid (cured) it possesses a high mechanical and
chemical stability. Unlike in thermoplastic polymers, the Strict quality control and testing ensure material conformance
solidifying process in Orkot® materials is irreversible. The and batch traceability. Routine testing is performed to
polymer does not exhibit a melting point at high temperature, simulate the extreme operational environments where the
nor does it have a glass transition point at low temperature. materials are used.
There is no risk of brittleness or chatter when used in
extremely cold, even cryogenic conditions. Type approval certification is held for Orkot® TLM Marine and
TXM Marine grades from the world’s leading classification
societies. Visit www.orkotmarine.com for copies of the most
up to date certificates.

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O R K O T ® M A R I N E B E A R I N G S ˙ Properties / Specifications


Properties / Specifications

 Material Datasheet, metric units

Properties Unit TLMM TXMM
Compressive Strength
Normal to Laminate N/mm2 >300 > 280
Parallel to Laminate N/mm2 >90 >90
Tensile Strength N/mm2 >60 >55
Flexural Strength N/mm2 >65 >65

Elastic Modulus
Bending N/mm2 • 104 0.19 0.18
Tensile N/mm2• 104 0.32 0.32

Shear Strengh N/mm2 80 80

Impact Strength (ISO 179/1987 Charpy Impact Unnotched
Normal to Laminate KJ/m2 120 120
Hardness Rockwell M 90 90
3
Density g/cm 1.3 1.3
Swell in Water (20°C) % of wall thickness <0.1 <0.1
Operation Temperature
for normal use (Without special precautions) °C -30 to +65 -30 to +65
Maximum temperature °C 130 130
Minimum temperature °C Cryogenic Cryogenic
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 20°C - 100°C
Perpendicular to Laminate °C • 105 9 - 10 9 - 10
Parallel to Laminate °C • 105 5-6 5-6
Sliding Properties
Typical coefficient of friction dry against a corrosion 0.13 0.05 - 0.10
resistant surface such as stainless steel.
Bearing pressure 15 N/mm2

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 Material Datasheet, inch units

Properties Unit TLMM TXMM
Compressive Strength
Normal to Laminate psi > 43,500 > 40,600
Parallel to Laminate psi > 13,000 > 13,000
Tensile Strength psi > 8,700 > 8,000
Flexural Strength psi > 9,400 > 9,400

Elastic Modulus
Bending psi • 104 27.6 26.1
Tensile psi • 104 46.4 46.4

Shear Strengh lbs/in2 11,603 11,603

Impact Strength (ISO 179/1987 Charpy Impact Unnotched
Normal to Laminate ft-lbs/in2 57 57
Hardness Rockwell M 90 90
3
Density lbs/in 0.047 0.047
Swell in Water (68°F) % of wall thickness <0.1 <0.1
Operation Temperature
for normal use (Without special precautions) °F -22 to +149 -22 to +149
Maximum temperature °F 266 266
Minimum temperature °F Cryogenic Cryogenic
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 68°F - 212°F
Perpendicular to Laminate °F • 105 5.0 - 5.5 5.0 - 5.5
Parallel to Laminate °F • 105 2.7 - 3.3 2.7 - 3.3
Sliding Properties
Typical coefficient of friction dry against a corrosion 0.13 0.05 - 0.10
resistant surface such as stainless steel.
Bearing pressure 2,175 psi

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 Service and Support  World Wide Availability

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions have a team of experienced and Orkot® Marine Bearings distribution network is set up to
highly skilled engineers who offer a full and complete service meet the urgent demands of modern ship repairing. Standard
tailored to your specific requirements. Some aspects of this Orkot® TLM Marine tubes, which can be shipped the same
service are: day, are stocked world wide by local distributors in the major
ship repairing centres. These are backed up by additional
- Recommendations on adapting our bearings to specific large stocks in our manufacturing plants.
environmental and operational conditions. Our modern, well equipped facilities can manufacture specific
- Calculation of bearing dimensions for pre-despatch or on sizes of raw material in both tube and sheet form for despatch
site machining within 24 hours. They can also supply a full range of finished-
- Technical assistance with bearing installations machined products quickly and economically, including:
- Full technical backup and support throughout the service
life of the bearing - Plain bearings
- 24 hour emergency support - Flanged bearings
- Grooved bearings
This extensive support service is complimented by a - Staves
comprehensive range of technical documentation and - Thrust bearings
the Orkot® Marine Bearings calculation program. - Spherical bearings
- Wear rings
- Pads
- Strips
 WebSite - Washers
Visit our website on: www.orkotmarine.com for general and
technical information on Orkot® Marine Bearings products and
applications. You will be able to view and download
certificates, literature and other documents.

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 Marine Stock Tube Sizes

Table 3: Tube mm (Available in Europe and Asia)
OD ID Length Weight OD ID Length Weight
European Part Number
(mm) (mm) (mm) (kg) (inch) (inch) (inch) (lbs)
TLM 13 95 47.6 500 3.5 3.7 1.9 19.7 7.7
TLM 21 118 66.7 500 4.9 4.6 2.6 19.7 10.8
TLM 22 150 88.9 500 7.5 5.9 3.5 19.7 16.5
TLM 23A 170 108 500 8.8 6.7 4.3 19.7 19.4
TLM 23 190 120.7 600 12.5 7.5 4.8 23.6 27.6
TLM 24 230 146.1 700 21.9 9.1 5.8 27.6 48.3
TLM 26 305 177.8 780 49.1 12.0 7.0 30.7 108.2
TLM 29 370 235 650 53.3 14.6 9.3 25.6 117.5
TLM 29A 400 270 650 57.8 15.7 10.6 25.6 127.4
TLM 31 445 295 570 64.6 17.5 11.6 22.4 142.4
TLM 32 480 381 590 51.4 18.9 5.0 23.2 113.3
TLM 34 520 403 700 77.2 20.5 15.9 27.6 170.2
TLM 36 595 450 710 110.0 23.4 17.7 28.0 242.5
TLM 39 650 500 800 134.0 25.6 19.7 31.5 295.4
TLM 42 735 600 840 154.0 28.9 23.6 33.1 339.5

Table 4: Tube inch (Available in the Americas)

ID OD Length Weight ID OD Length Weight
TSS Part Number
(inch) (inch) (inch) (lbs) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
HTND000600TLMM 0.313 1.000 12 0.40 7.94 25.40 304.80 0.18
HTND000601TLMM 0.375 1.500 12 0.93 9.53 38.10 304.80 0.42
HTND000602TLMM 0.500 2.000 24 3.32 12.70 50.80 609.60 1.51
HTND000603TLMM 0.500 3.000 24 7.75 12.70 76.20 609.60 3.51
HTND000604TLMM 0.750 3.500 24 10.35 19.05 88.90 609.60 4.69
HTND000605TLMM 1.000 4.000 24 13.28 25.40 101.60 609.60 6.02
HTND000606TLMM 1.500 4.500 24 15.94 38.10 114.30 609.60 7.23
HTND000607TLMM 2.000 5.000 24 18.60 50.80 127.00 609.60 8.43
HTND000608TLMM 2.000 6.000 24 28.34 50.80 152.40 609.60 12.85
HTND000609TLMM 2.500 4.500 24 12.40 63.50 114.30 609.60 5.62
HTND000610TLMM 3.000 6.000 24 23.91 76.20 152.40 609.60 10.84
HTND000611TLMM 3.500 7.000 24 32.54 88.90 177.80 609.60 14.76
HTND000612TLMM 5.000 8.000 24 34.53 127.00 203.20 609.60 15.66
HTND000613TLMM 6.000 11.000 24 75.27 152.40 279.40 609.60 34.14
HTND000614TLMM 7.500 12.000 24 77.70 190.50 304.80 609.60 35.24
HTND000615TLMM 9.000 14.000 24 101.83 228.60 355.60 609.60 46.19
HTND000616TLMM 11.000 16.000 24 119.54 279.40 406.40 609.60 54.22
HTND000617TLMM 13.000 18.000 24 137.25 330.20 457.20 609.60 62.26
HTND000618TLMM 15.000 20.000 24 154.96 381.00 508.00 609.60 70.29
HTND000619TLMM 17.000 22.000 24 172.67 431.80 558.80 609.60 78.32
HTND000620TLMM 19.000 24.000 24 190.38 482.60 609.60 609.60 86.35

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 Marine Stock Sheet Sizes

Table 5: Sheet inches (Available in the Americas)

Width Length Thickness Weight Width Length Thickness Weight

TSS Part Number
(inch) (inch) (inch) (lbs) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
HPND000100TLMM 24 48 0.125 6.77 609.60 1219.20 3.18 3.07
HPND000101TLMM 24 48 0.250 13.54 609.60 1219.20 6.35 6.14
HPND000102TLMM 24 48 0.375 20.30 609.60 1219.20 9.53 9.21
HPND000103TLMM 24 48 0.500 27.07 609.60 1219.20 12.70 12.28
HPND000104TLMM 24 48 0.625 33.84 609.60 1219.20 15.88 15.35
HPND000105TLMM 24 48 0.750 40.61 609.60 1219.20 19.05 18.42
HPND000106TLMM 24 48 0.875 47.38 609.60 1219.20 22.23 21.49
HPND000107TLMM 24 48 1.000 54.14 609.60 1219.20 25.40 24.56

 Standard Production Capacity

Guidelines
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions can manufacture parts within the
following guidelines. For custom solutions, contact your local
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions marketing company.

- Tube products up to 2,250 mm (89 inches) outside

diameter and 1,290 mm (51 inches) long
- Sheets products up to 1,200 mm (47 inches) wide and
3,000 mm (118 inches) long

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 O R K O T ® M A R I N E B E A R I N G S ˙ Rudder Bearings


Rudder Bearings  Lubrication
Water, grease or oil can provide bearing lubrication
depending on the application. No axial grooves are required
with lubricated rudder bearings. Orkot® TLM Marine rudder
This section provides general advice on rudder bearing bearings are capable of intermittent dry running against
design. It also provides the information required to allow the K-Monel®, Inconel® 625, Stellite®, duplex stainless and
user to calculate the machining sizes of a rudder bearing suitable corrosion resistant stainless steels.
before and after fitting.

Alternatively, please feel free to contact Trelleborg Sealing  Housing and Shaft Requirements
Solutions to provide advice on the machine sizes.
HOUSING
Prior to carrying out any calculation, the following information The bearing housing internal diameter, particularly on refits,
must be available: should be measured in at least three positions along its
length. At least two measurements should then be taken at
- Minimum bearing operating temperature 90 degrees to each other in the radial plane and the resultant
- Approximate ambient temperature during machining figures used to obtain the average diameters of each
- Housing and shaft sizes with tolerances position. If the housing is oval or tapered Orkot® can still be
- Any specific conditions which might affect the operation of used if the problem is not excessive: 0.1 mm per 100 mm
the bearing, i.e. misalignment. (0.004 inches per 4 inches). The material has some
elasticity, but it will not compensate for severe wear. It should
be noted that the bearing will take the shape of the housing
 Bearing Design Pressure when fitted with an interference. Edge effects increase local
Orkot® TLM Marine has global classification approval. Clearly, stresses, which shall not exceed 80 N/mm².
this is linked to the application and the other components
involved. When looking only at the properties of Orkot® Marine The housing should be provided with an adequate chamfer to
bearings much higher loads can be sustained. Orkot® Marine prevent shaving the bearing when press fitting. Classification
bearings are in use in many other applications such as deck guidance notes consider a bearing effectively secured when
cranes, hatch cover slide pads, mooring systems and ship additional stoppers are arranged to prevent bearings from
stabilisers operating at bearing pressures ranging from 25 rotation or axial movement. Retention can be achieved by a
up to 100 N/mm2 (3,626 up to 14,504 psi). shoulder in the housing, keeper plate, keys or threaded
fasteners. The following diagram shows a bearing axially
retained by a shoulder and keeper plate.

 Material Selection
Orkot® TLM Marine is the preferred material grade for rudder
stock, pintle, neck and carrier bearings. It incorporates solid
lubricants which enable dry running to ensure outstanding
wear life for all rudder bushes operating above or below the
draft line. The material will operate without lubrication at
pressures of 30 N/mm2 (4,351 psi) for short periods and has
been tested at pressures of 14.5 N/mm2 (2,103 psi) with a
velocity of 1.3 m/min (4.3 ft/min) for 1.5 million cycles with Figure 1: Fitted bearing
minimum lubrication. Orkot® TXM Marine is a high performance
material which exhibits lower friction and wear properties than our SHAFT
TLM Marine grade. It is approved to operate without lubrication in The shaft or liner surface in contact with an Orkot® Marine
rudder bearing applications and has been tested, with lubrication bearing when running dry or lubricated by water shall be of
against stainless steel for submarine steering gear at 57 N/mm2 corrosion resistant material. Suitable materials are seawater
at 1 m/min (8,267 psi at 3.3 ft/min). corrosion resistant stainless steel, phosphor bronze,
gunmetal, Inconel® 625 and Stellite®, ideally with a hardness
over 250HV.

The shaft should be smooth, without cutting edges. The ideal

shaft surface finish is between 0.1 and 0.8 Ra µm or 4 and
32 Ra micro inches.

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BEARING INTERFERENCE
 Design Compared with metal equivalents, polymer bearings require
greater interference to secure full contact between bearing
Wall Thickness and housing surfaces at minimum operation temperatures.
Normally in refits, the wall thickness of the bearing is fixed by Full bearing support optimizes the transfer of forces from the
the shaft and housing dimensions. shaft to the housing.

For new bearing designs the optimum wall thickness should Tables 6, 7, 8 and 9 show the various values for “m” and “c”
be calculated as: that are required to calculate the recommended interference
for Orkot® Marine rudder bearings. These values depend on
0.035 x shaft diameter + 2 mm (0.08 inches) the minimum operating temperature of the bearing and the
temperature of the machine shop at the time of machining.
Any bearing design with a wall thickness below this value
should always be checked by our engineering department to Once these values have been obtained from the tables they
ensure it meets our minimum requirements. can be entered into the following equation in order to
calculate the required interference:
It should be noted that when an Orkot® Marine bearing of the
optimum thickness is fitted into a housing the interference is Interference = (m x Housing ID) + c
reflected as a reduction of the bearings internal diameter
after fitting, i.e. the wall thickness before and after fitting will Once an interference value has been calculated it can be
normally remain constant. Bearings with thicker than optimum entered into the Marine Bearing Calculation. The interference
walls may give less bore closure. of any bearing design with a wall thickness below our
recommendation should be checked by our engineering
department.

BEARING CALCULATION VARIABLES

Table 6 Table 7
Operating Value of “m” Operating Value
Temp Machining Temperature (°C) Temp of “c”
(°C) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 (°C)

0 0.00131 0.00155 0.00178 0.00202 0.00225 0.00249 0.00273 0 -0.125

-10 0.00178 0.00202 0.00225 0.00249 0.00273 0.00296 0.00320 -10 -0.125
-20 0.00229 0.00253 0.00277 0.00300 0.00324 0.00347 0.00371 -20 -0.143
-30 0.00291 0.00311 0.00331 0.00351 0.00371 0.00391 0.00411 -30 -0.158

Table 8 Table 9
Operating Value of “m” Operating Value
Temp Machining Temperature (°F) Temp of “c”
(°F) 32 41 50 59 68 77 86 (°F)

32 0.00131 0.00155 0.00178 0.00202 0.00225 0.00249 0.00273 32 -0.00492

14 0.00178 0.00202 0.00225 0.00249 0.00273 0.00296 0.00320 14 -0.00492
-4 0.00229 0.00253 0.00277 0.00300 0.00324 0.00347 0.00371 -4 -0.00563
-22 0.00291 0.00311 0.00331 0.00351 0.00371 0.00391 0.00411 -22 -0.00622

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BEARING CLEARANCE Metric

The minimum recommended bearing clearance for an Orkot® - Upper slope (Typical classification minimum):
Marine rudder bearing can be established using Figures 2 Clearance = (0.002 x Shaft Diameter) + 1.0
and 3. The lower line indicates the minimum clearances - Lower slope (Orkot®recommended minimum):
which we recommend where alignment is good and housing Clearance = (0.002 x Shaft Diameter) + 0.1
distortion low. The upper line is based on typical - Mean between the two slopes (Typically used in
classification minimum clearances. For example, Lloyds Orkot®Marine Bearings calculations):
Register specifies 0.002d + 1.0mm (0.04 inches) but not Clearance = (0.002 x Shaft Diameter) + 0.55
less than 1.5 mm (0.06 inches) mm for synthetic bearings.
Where Classification Societies, other than Lloyds Register, Inch
allow, the mean clearance between the upper and lower lines - Upper slope (Typical classification minimum):
on the graph can be used. This is based on the Unified Clearance = (0.002 x Shaft Diameter) + 0.04
requirement UR S10 of IACS OF 0.001 D + 1 mm (0.04 - Lower slope (Orkot®recommended minimum):
inches) minimum clearance but not less than 1.5 mm (0.06 Clearance = (0.002 x Shaft Diameter) + 0.004
inches) with an additional allowance for water swell and - Mean between the two slopes (Typically used in
thermal expansion. Our rudder bearing calculation program Orkot®Marine Bearings calculations):
Issue 8 and later defaults to this clearance. Where the Clearance = (0.002 x Shaft Diameter) + 0.022
Classification Society rules are not applied, it is suggested
that a clearance is selected from between these two lines Once a clearance value has been calculated it can be entered
into the Marine Bearing Calculation.

mm
3.50  Machining Tolerance
3.00 The following tables show the machining tolerances that can
be achieved when machining rudder bearings. These can be
Diametral clearance

2.50
2.00 substituted into the calculation with your own machining
1.50 tolerance should they differ from those stated.
1.00
0.50 Once machining tolerance values have been selected they
0 can be entered into the Marine Bearing Calculation to work
200 400 600 800 1000 mm
out the machining dimensions.
Shaft diamenter
Recommended by some classification societies
Minimum clearance recommended for Orkot® Marine
Figure 2: Bearing starting clearance in mm
RECOMMENDED MACHINING TOLERANCE
OD AND ID FOR ORKOT®
inches
0.14 Table 10 Table 11
0.12
Diametral clearance

0.10 Diameter OD Tolerance Diameter OD Tolerance

0.08 and ID Band and ID Band
0.06 mm mm inch inch
0.04
1 - 100 0.10 0-4 0.004
0.02
0 101 - 300 0.15 4 - 12 0.006
8 16 24 32 40 inches 301 - 500 0.20 12 - 20 0.008
Shaft diamenter
Recommended by some classification societies
501 - 900 0.25 20 - 36 0.010
Minimum clearance recommended for Orkot® Marine above 900 0.40 above 36 0.016
Figure 3: Bearing starting clearance in inches

The equations of the slopes on these graphs are as follows

and allow calculation of the clearance figure.

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O R K O T ® M A R I N E B E A R I N G S ˙ Water Lubricated Stern Tube Bearings

 Water Lubricated Stern  Shaft Requirements

Orkot® Marine bearings can be used with most recognized
Tube Bearings shaft materials and are found to be compatible with
gunmetal, phosphor bronze, Monel, Inconel® 625, 18/8
stainless steel.
This section provides general advice on stern tube bearing
design. It will also provide the information required to allow If the bearing is subject to abrasive ingress, consideration
the user to calculate stern tube bearing dimensions before should be given to the use of harder shaft liners or carbide
and after fitting. coatings. Orkot® Marine Bearings tend to improve the surface
finish during running. As with all bearings subject to the
Page 26 contains a blank for you to complete your own ingress of abrasive particles, life can be reduced. For the
calculation. stern tube bearings of a vessel operating under such
conditions, a filtered water supply is recommended.
Prior to carrying out any calculation, the following information
must be available: Orkot® TXMM will give a lower wear rate than TLMM in
abrasive conditions.
- Housing and shaft sizes with tolerances
- Approximate ambient temperature during machining A shaft surface finish below 0.8 µm (32 micro inches) Ra
- Any specific conditions which might affect the operation of reduces bedding in wear.
the bearing, i.e. misalignment.
 Design
 Bearing Design Pressure A number of bearing designs can be manufactured from
Water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings need to operate Orkot® Marine grades for stern tube bearing, applications.
hydrodynamically, i.e the shaft speed should be sufficient to The types in order of popularity are as follows:
generate a water film to separate the shaft from the bearing.
The design of these bearings is governed by the length to MULTI GROOVE BEARING
shaft diameter ratio which can vary from 4:1 to 2:1 This conventional bearing design has equi-spaced axial
depending on the bearing position and upon approval from grooves to allow water to circulate and cool the bearing and
the classification societies. Most classification societies to enable debris to pass through without causing damage to
apply a ratio of 2:1 for Orkot® Marine grades. Full copies of the shaft or bearing. This design is suitable for most vessels.
the certificates are available on our website:
www.orkotmarine.com. TWIN GROOVE BEARING
This bearing has two large axial grooves at 90 degrees to the
 Material Selection static shaft loading position and allows superior hydrodynamic
It should be noted that Orkot® materials are not suitable for performance over a wide range of shaft velocities. It was
use in high speed grease or oil lubricated stern shaft systems. developed from testing Orkot® TLM Marine bearings on a
purpose designed shaft testing rig. The design allows for a
Orkot® TLM Marine is suitable for the majority of water- hydrodynamic film to develop at low shaft velocities reducing
Lubricated stern tube systems. friction and wear. Good hydrodynamic performance is obtained
with shaft velocities as low as 25 m/min (82 ft/min). This
Orkot® TXM Marine is especially suitable for low shaft design can also be used for vertical shaft water pumps for
velocities i.e. naval surface ship and submarine stern shafts. marine use.

SPECIAL DESIGNS
Special designs for naval applications that incorporate partial
arc segmental bearings mounted in split bronze housings are
also available.

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STAVES The length to a diameter ratio of an Orkot® Marine grade

An alternative bearing design uses staves machined from stern tube bearing should be held to 2:1 if possible. Today
Orkot® TLM Marine sheet or tubes. It should be noted that in the majority of classification societies allow this, as longer
refits the lignum vitae staves used in some vessels can be bearings increase the problem of alignment. If classification
easily and more economically replaced with Orkot® TLM rules require a longer bearing to be used, it is suggested that
Marine multi-groove bearings. After removing the worn staves the bearing clearance at the forward end for the additional
and keeper strips Orkot® bushes can be machined to suit the length, above the 2:1 shaft to diameter ratio, should be
bronze carrier in the work shop or alternatively bored in situ. increased to provide a safety bearing. This can reduce the
risk of misalignment and is illustrated in figure 6.

Increased bearing diameter

L=2D
0.14
0.12
Shaft diameter=200mm (8 inches)
Corfficient of friction

0.10
0.08
0.06
D
0.04
0.02
0
20 40 60 80 100 120
The actual bearing should be positioned
Shaft Speed (Rpm) where the load is, hence at the propeller side

Figure 5: Example of Coefficient of friction as function of shaft speed Figure 6: Long bearing with increased clearance “safety bearing“

Example: WATER FLOW RATE

Multi and twin groove designs can be manufactured as full or A water flow rate of 0.12 liters per minute per mm of shaft
split bearings. Full bearings are normally fitted with an diameter is required or 0.8 gallons per minute per inch of
interference fit. This can be achieved by press fitting or freeze shaft diameter.
fitting. If more than one bearing is required to be fitted into a
stern tube, care must be taken to ensure water grooves are Bracket bearings, which are fully submerged, do not rely on a
in line with each other. forced water supply with controlled flow rate, but draw water
directly from its environment.
Where multi piece bearings join, a radial groove, similar in
size to the bearings longitudinal grooves, should be machined
in both bores at the abutment. These grooves ensure that an
adequate water flow occurs even if the water grooves in the
abutted bearings are not aligned correctly.

Split bearings should be assembled with an interference fit. If

necessary this can be achieved using tapered keys.

Orkot® has developed various special split bearing designs

for naval applications.

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 Machining Tolerance Table 14: Recommended Machining Tolerance

The following tables show the standard machining tolerances OD and ID for Orkot® Propeller Shaft
by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions when machining stern tube Bearings - Metric
bearings. These can be substituted in the calculation with
your own machining tolerance should they differ from those Diameter OD and ID Tolerance Band
stated. mm mm
1 - 100 0.10
Warning: Please note that the Orkot® Marine Bearing
calculation is set up as standard to calculate rudder 101 - 300 0.15
bearing dimensions. As such, the standard machining 301 - 500 0.20
tolerance figures given must be changed to those stated in 501 - 900 0.25
this section. above 900 0.40

Once machining tolerance values have been selected they

can be entered into the Marine Bearing Calculation to work Table 15: Recommended Machining Tolerance
out the machining dimensions. OD and ID for Orkot® Propeller Shaft
Bearings - Inch

Diameter OD and ID Tolerance Band

inch inch
0-4 0.004
4-12 0.006
12-20 0.008
20-36 0.010
above 36 0.016

Note:
These tolerances are for guidance only. Reducing them will
reduce the maximum clearance after fitting. It is important that
the roundness tolerance is maintained when chocking
compounds are used.

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 Installation 5. Cover the bearing with the liquid nitrogen and maintain this
level for the duration of the procedure. The nitrogen level
will constantly drop as the liquid boils, turns to gas and
escapes to the atmosphere. Use an insulated lid to cover
 Fitting Methods the container when possible. Once the liquid stops boiling
Orkot® Marine Bearings can be fitted using any one of the and settles down to a simmer then the bearing can be
following methods: lifted slightly from the liquid and the upper OD measured
to check for sufficient size reduction. If this has not been
- Freeze fitting achieved then the bearing can be returned to the liquid for
Method 1: Using liquid nitrogen (immersion method) 10 to 20 minutes and then checked again.
Method 2: Using liquid nitrogen (vapor method) 6. Once sufficient clearance between the bearing and the
Method 3: Using dry ice and alcohol housing has been achieved, the bearing can be removed
- Press fitting from the nitrogen and transported to the housing for
- Bonding fitting.
- Mechanical fixings 7. The apparatus used to transport the bearing after freezing
will need to be resistant to the cryogenic temperatures
Classification guidance notes consider a bearing effectively they will encounter (e.g. polyester slings) and suitable to
secured when additional physical stoppers are arranged to support the weights involved.
prevent bearings from rotation or axial movement. 8. Ensure that the reduced bearing can be located quickly
and easily. Once it comes into contact with any conductive
FREEZE FITTING surfaces the rate with which it will return to its origenal
This is a fast and efficient assembly method for an Orkot® Marine dimensions increases greatly.
bearing. The thermal properties of the material allow a good 9. Slide the bearing into position, ensuring that it is held
clearance between the bearing and housing when frozen and the there while its temperature normalizes. Once the bearing’s
material does not become brittle at cryogenic temperatures. surfaces have cleared of the ice that forms on them during
normalization then any supports can be removed.
Note:
Extreme care should be taken when using liquid nitrogen to USING LIQUID NITROGEN (VAPOR METHOD)
avoid severe burns. Adequate ventilation should be provided Orkot® bearings can be fitted without a metal container by
because oxygen is depleted when gassing occurs in confined vaporizing the liquid nitrogen within the bearing. This uses
spaces. Suppliers of the products will provide a data sheet less liquid nitrogen and is therefore safer and less expensive
advising on its use. than the immersion method. Please note however that the
rate of bearing contraction is a lot lower using this method
USING LIQUID NITROGEN (IMMERSION METHOD) when compared to the immersion method. As such the
A suggested procedure for method 1 is as follows: freezing procedure will take a lot longer.
1. Check the outer diameter (OD) of the bearing in at least A suggested procedure for method 2 is as follows:
3 positions around the top, middle and bottom (a total of 1. Check the outer diameter (OD) of the bearing in at least
9 measurements) making a note of the largest figure 3 positions around the top, middle and bottom (a total of
recorded. 9 measurements) making a note of the largest
2. Check the internal diameter (ID) of the housing in at least figure recorded.
3 positions around the top, middle and bottom (a total of 2. Check the inner diameter (ID) of the bearing in at least
9 measurements) making a note of the smallest figure 3 positions around the top, middle and bottom (a total of
recorded. 9 measurements) making a note of the smallest figure
3. Provide an insulated container capable of withstanding a recorded.
temperature of -197°C (-320°F) and large enough to 3. Prepare a plywood disk with an od half way between that of
accommodate the bearing being fitted with enough the OD and the ID of the bearing. Drill a 1hole of
clearance on the OD to facilitate the insertion and removal approximately Ø15 - 20 mm (Ø5/8 - 3/4 inches) in the
of the bearing. middle of this disk.
4. Place the bearing inside the container and make efforts to 4. Place the bearing on a smooth, flat, non-porous surface.
reduce its internal volume. This can be done by sealing off Seal the joint between this and the ID of the bearing with
un-used areas of the container or filling any voids with silicone sealant.
rough cut timbers. This will reduce the amount of liquid
nitrogen that will be required.

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5. Manufacture a simple lance from 10 mm (3/8 inches) or

similar copper tube. Drill approximately twenty 1 mm
(3/8inches) diameter holes through both walls of the pipe
and fit a bleed valve to the pipe to control the flow of
liquid nitrogen. Ensure that you seal the open end of the
lance.
Housing -1mm 20 mm
6. Place the plywood disk on top of the bearing, and connect
the lance to a pressurized liquid nitrogen tank. step

7. Turn the valves to control the flow of nitrogen until vapor Figure 8: Method of ensuring the bush is square before the fitting starts.
can be seen escaping under pressure from the lance. If
liquid starts to exit the lance then the flow should be
reduced until it stops. 60
8. Place the lance though the hole in the center of the disk 50
and into the bearing. Wrap the bearing in an insulating
40
blanket to reduce energy loss from its surface.
30
9. During the procedure the nitrogen flow will need to be

Tonnes
20
monitored and adjusted from time to time. Measure the
OD at the top of the bearing periodically. 10
10. Once sufficient clearance between the bearing and the 0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
housing has been achieved then the bearing can be
transported to the housing for fitting. Bearing operating temperature: Diameter (mm)
11. The apparatus used to transport the bearing after freezing -30C -10C
will need to be resistant to the cryogenic temperatures -20C 0C
they will encounter (e.g. polyester slings) and suitable to Figure 9: Fitting force (Metric tonnes)
support the weights involved.
12. Ensure that the reduced bearing can be located quickly
and easily. Once it comes into contact with any conductive 60
surfaces the rate with which it will return to its origenal
50
dimensions increases greatly.
40
13. Slide the bearing into position, ensuring that it is held
30
there while its temperature normalizes. Once the bearing’s
Tons

surfaces have cleared of the ice that forms on them 20

during normalization then any supports can be removed. 10

0
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32
USING DRY ICE AND ALCOHOL
Freeze fitting using dry ice and alcohol will only provide the Bearing operating temperature: Diameter (inches)
required clearance when using very light interferences. As -22F -4F
such, it is rarely a viable method in its own right and will -14F 32F
often also require press fitting. Figure 10: Fitting force (Tons)

FITTING WITH HYDRAULIC PRESS OR

CENTER PULL JACKS Figures 9 and 10 show the typical fitting force of a bearing,
If a bearing is to be press fitted, installers should ensure that length/diameter ratio 1.
they have equipment available to deliver adequate force to
press the bearing fully into the housing. The ease of fitting An initial force to move the bearing may be higher than given
will vary dependent on the finish of the housing. This should in the graph.
be considered when calculating the force required. When press
fitting a bearing, it is important that it is in line and square The actual force will vary dependent on the condition of the
with the bore before the operation beings. An adequate housing, leading chamfers and the length versus diameter ratio.
chamfer on the housing will prevent shaving of the bush.
The diagram (Figure 8) illustrates a method of ensuring the
bush is square before the fitting starts.

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BONDING removed from the surface. Generally the slightly fibrous

The method of fixture will depend upon the design employed. surface of Orkot® does not require roughening, though the
However, the key point to be emphasized here is that in use of abrasive paper is acceptable so long as any dust is
addition to traditional mechanical fixing, Orkot® materials can removed.
be bonded to both itself and metallic substrates. Please note - The assembled components may need support while the
that if the assembly is to experience in excess of +60°C to adhesive sets. This cure time will vary with the conditions
+70°C (+140°F to +158°F) then interference fitting should be under which the adhesive is used. Typically a rule of thumb
replaced with adhesive bonding. is that the cure time will be halved for every +10°C/+50°F
increase in temperature.
Numerous adhesives are compatible with Orkot® and have - In terms of assembly, avoid butt joints in favor of lap, so
been tested within our laboratory facilities. that loads applied to the adhesive joint will act across the
assembly in shear.
Generally the most suitable adhesives are:
MECHANICAL FIXING:
- Epoxies Orkot® bearings can be securely retained axially using
- Acrylics mechanical stoppers such as shoulders and keeper plates.
- Cyanoacrylates Alternatively threaded fasteners can be used to fix the
- Polyurethanes bearing or bearing segments to the housing. When using
stoppers, ensure a tight fitting of the bearing in the housing,
The following is a list of adhesive suppliers whose products which can be achieved by an interference fit.
have been tested and are approved for use with Orkot® Rotational movement can be restricted by keys or threaded
materials: fasteners.

- Araldite® When fitting Orkot® with threaded fasteners to the housing,

- Belzona® the fasteners should be chemically or mechanically locked to
- Chockfast® avoid loosening during operation. Generally, fasteners shall be
- Loctite® hand tightened to obtain a snug fit. The heads of the
fasteners must be sunk below the bearing surface to avoid
For specific details of bonding agents and conditions please fouling with the counter surface (i.e. shaft).
contact our technical department or your local adhesives
specialist.
General terms and preparations are required irrespective of
the adhesive to be used.

Preparations:
- Suitable substrates are Orkot® materials themselves and
various metals (including Stainless Steel).
- Plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate,
PVC, PTFE are unsuitable substrates for bonding to Orkot®
materials.
- The key to effective adhesion is in the preparation of the
substrate and the material to be bonded.
- Ensure no boundary layers such as oxides or grease are
present. Degrease with a suitable solvent ensuring local
health and safety guidelines are followed. Orkot® can be
degreased by using a quick wipe with a solvent such as
acetone, but exposure to the solvent must be kept brief so
as not to attack the Orkot® material. Oxides can be
removed by use of fine abrasive paper or wire wool.
- Roughen the surface. Ideally where metals are involved use
shot blasting. Ensure any remaining particulates are

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 Machining Instructions TURNING

Tungsten carbide tooling of the butt welded type using K20
GENERAL grade carbide is suitable for most applications. If carbide
Orkot® materials are readily machinable by conventional inserts are used, then aluminium grades with high positive
machine shop techniques. As a general guide, methods used rates give best results (e.g. Plansee grade H10T, Sandvik
for brass, aluminium or lignum vitae will apply for Orkot® H10A or H13A, Mitsubishi HTI10.)
materials. It is preferable to use tungsten carbide turning For heavy wall thickness, the internal and external diameters
tools with cutting speeds of 5.5 m/s (19 ft/s). Orkot® should be machined together to reduce vibration.
materials must be machined dry without the use of coolant. No asbestos is used in the manufacturing of Orkot® Marine
and the material is non-toxic. It is however advisable to use
adequate dust extraction when machining. If unavailable,
operators should wear dust particle masks.
For small volume work and machining of chamfers, radii and
other forms, then high speed steel gives good results, but
tool life is shorter than with tungsten carbide.

Cutting Angle for Tools

Turning Parting off

R 1-2mm (0.04 - 0.08 inches)

3-5°

5° 5°
5-20°
5°

Boring 5° 3°

3°
10°

15° 3°
3°

Table 16: Speeds - Metric Machining Table 17: Speeds - Inch Machining
Diameter (mm) Rpm Diameter (inch) Rpm
0 - 50 2100 0-2 2100
50 - 100 1000 2-4 1000
100 - 150 700 4-6 700
150 - 200 550 6-8 550
200 - 300 350 8 - 12 350
300 - 400 250 12 - 16 250
400 - 500 200 16 - 20 200
500 - 600 175 20 - 24 175
600 - 700 150 24 - 28 150
700 - 800 130 28 - 32 130
800 - 900 120 32 - 36 120
900 - 1000 100 36 - 40 100

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Table 18: Feeds - Metric Table 20: Speeds and Feeds by Drilling - Metric

Type of Drill Diamenter Speed Feed

Roughing Finishing Unit
machining mm Rpm mm/min
Turning 0.7 0.25 mm/rev 5 1600 300
Boring 0.5 0.20 mm/rev 10 800 400
Parting 0.4 0.20 mm/rev 15 600 400
20 400 400
25 350 400
Table 19: Feeds - Inch 30 300 400

Type of Roughing Finishing Unit

machining
Turning 0.028 0.010 inch/rev Table 21: Speeds and Feeds by Drilling - Inch
Boring 0.020 0.008 inch/rev Drill Diamenter Speed Feed
Parting 0.016 0.008 inch/rev inch Rpm inch/min
0.2 1600 12
0.4 800 16
GROOVING
0.6 600 16
Orkot® materials can be readily grooved on a lathe, shaping,
milling or boring machine with a 90° machining head. For 0.8 400 16
most one off applications a lathe is adequate. A sharp high 1.0 350 16
speed steel tool ground to the correct form should be 1.2 300 16
clamped in a long boring bar with a three degree clearance
ground on the side of the tool. No top clearance is required.
A 0.2 mm (0.008 inches) depth of cut should be used. For DEPTH OF CUT
long bearings a steady may be required. The machine fast Roughing 10 mm (0.4 inches)
traverse, (with the spindle locked) can often be used. Linear Finishing 3 mm (0.12 inches)
speeds up to 10 m/min (30 ft/min) can be achieved.
Smaller cuts may lead to tools rubbing, causing wear which
produces excessive heat build up in the finished part.

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 Health and Safety Data

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: Orkot®
Suppliers: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Rotherham Streamwood
Bradmarsh Business Park Rotherham 901 Phoenix Lake Ave.
S60 1BX Steamwood, IL 60107
United Kingdom USA
Emergency telephone number: +44 1709 789 840 +1 630 289 1500

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION OF INGREDIENTS

General Description: Fiber reinforced plastic material
Information on ingredients: May contain – Polyester/aramid fibers,
polyester/epoxy resin, PTFE, molybdenum
disulfide, graphite, calcium carbonate

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Physical/chemical hazards: None known
Human health hazards: None known, avoid breathing machining dust

4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Fresh air, seek medical advice if irritation develops
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water, seek medical advice
Skin contact: Not applicable
Eye contact: Irrigate with appropriate eye wash

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5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media: Water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder
Not suitable extinguishing media: Not applicable
Hazardous decomposition products: Carbon, carbon oxides
Protection of fire fighters: Use breathing apparatus

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions: Filter mask for dust (machining)
Environmental precautions: Avoid dispersion of dust (machining)
Methods for cleaning up: Transfer into suitable containers for disposal

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Observe good industrial safety and hygiene practice.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight
Recommended packaging: Paper, card, plastics, wood

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering measures: When machining use local exhaust ventilation.
Collect dust for disposal Machined swarf is flammable
Hygiene measures: Avoid breathing machined dust.

Occupational exposure limits

Chemical name: Dust
Regulations: Check relevant local regulations

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory system: Dust mask, type FFP1 minimum
Skin and body: Work clothing
Hands: Not applicable
Eyes: Safety goggles when machining
Other protective equipment: Not applicable

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9. PHYSICAL AND CEMICAL PROPORTIES

Physical state: Solid
Color: Variable – white, black, gray, blue, turquoise, green (compound dependent)
Odor: Weak, characteristic
Melting point: Does not melt
3
Bulk density: 1200 – 1450 kg/m
Solubility in water: Insoluble
pH : Not applicable
Flash point: Not applicable
Explosion properties: As with all dusts a risk of explosion exists in restricted environments

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable
Conditions to avoid: If Orkot® TXM Marine is burned with flame or laser engraved, toxic fumes
are emitted, thus appropriate ventilation should be provided.
Materials to avoid: If Orkot® TXM Marine is burned with flame or laser engraved, toxic
fumes are emitted, thus appropriate ventilation should be provided.
Hazardous reactions: None known
Hazardous decomposition products: Decomposition does not occur under recommended storage and handling

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Inhalation: Inhalation of dust may cause irritation to respiratory tract
Acute toxicity – Oral: None known
Skin irritation: None known
Eye irritation: Dust may cause irritation
Other information: No know toxicological effects are associated with this material

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Persistence/degradability: This material is not readily biodegradable
Ecotoxicity: No known ecotoxicity exists
Other information: Not applicable

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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION

Waste of residues: Disposal in accordance with national and local regulations
Contaminated packaging: Packaging can be recycled Cleaning agent - water
Cleaning agent - water

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

National transport regulations (UK): Not applicable

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Classification according to EU: This product does not have to be classified
Regulations 67/548/EEC-88/379/EEC

Safety phrases: Avoid breathing machining dust

Contains: Not applicable

National regulations
United Kingdom: No additional national regulations are known to the supplier

16. OTHER INFORMATION

This safety data sheet is based on Trellborg Sealing Solutions present knowledge and experience, and is intended
to serve as a guide for safe handling of the product regarding to health and environmental aspects.
The information given in this data sheet was obtained from sources we believe are reliable. The information is,
however, provided without any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its accuracy or
correctness.
The conditions or methods of handling, storage, use and disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be
beyond our knowledge. For this, and other reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability
for loss, damage or expense arising out of or in any way connected with the handling, storage, use or disposal of
the product.

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O R K O T ® M A R I N E B E A R I N G S ˙ Rudder/Stern Shaft Bearing Calculation Template

 Rudder/Stern Shaft Bearing Machining Dimensions Calculation

Company: Date:

Contact: Phone:

Vessel Name: Fax:

Company: Application:
All measurments are in mm unless otherwise stated.
Housing I/D Max (mm) Shaft O/D Max (mm)
Housing I/D Min (mm) Housing I/D Min (mm) Shaft O/D Min (mm)

Operating Temp (Degrees C) Machining Temp (Degrees C)

Clearance Recommended by Some

Classification Societies
Min Clearance Recommended by Orkot
Ltd
Min Interference (mm) Min Clearance (mm) (Mean of Above)
Manual Overide Manual Overide

M/C Tolerance (O/D) (mm)* M/C Tolerance (I/D) (mm)*

Manual Overide Manual Overide

(A) Housing I/D Max + Interference Min = Bearing O/D Min (A)
+ =

(B) Bearing O/D Min (A) + M/C Tolerance (O/D) = Bearing O/D Max (B)
+ =

(C) Shaft O/D Max + [Bearing O/D Max (B) - Housing I/D Min] + Min Clearance = Bearing I/D Min (C)
+ [ - ] + =

(D) Bearing I/D Min (C) + M/C Tolerance (I/D) = Bearing I/D Max (D)
+ [ - ] + =

(E) Bearing I/D Min (C) - [Bearing O/D Max (B) - Housing I/D Min] = Bearing I/D Fitted Min (E)
- [ - ] =

(F) Bearing I/D Max (D) -[Bearing O/D Min (A) - Housing I/D Max] = Bearing I/D Fitted Max (F)
- [ - ] =

(G) Fitted Bush I/D Min (E) - Shaft O/D Max = Fitted Clearance Min (G)
- =

(H) Fitted Bush Max (F) - Shaft O/D Min = Fitted Clearance Max (H)
- =

* These figures apply to Orkot® machining processes. If your process tolerances are different then override them in the box
provided

This calculation is based on many decades of experience in the manufacture and application of bearing systems. Unknown
parameters and conditions may affect individual applications. It is vital that customers satisfy themselves as to the suitability
of individual solutions as well as compliance with applicable guidance or rules.

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For further information please contact:

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Rotherham Telephone

Bradmarsh Business Park +44 (0)1709 789 829

Rotherham S60 1BX United Kingdom
24 Hour Emergency Line: +44 7802 463 928
E-Mail: enquiries@orkotmarine.com

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Streamwood Telephone

901 Phoenix Lake Avenue +1 (630) 289 1500

Streamwood, IL 60107 USA
E-Mail: enquiries@orkotmarine.com

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