Wind Energy

BEARING SOLUTIONS FOR WIND ENERGY APPLICATIONS

The wind energy outlook for the United States market is one of continued growth. The United States Congress recently passed an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). With these extensions, the U.S. Department of Energy is hopeful that 35 percent of the country’s needs will be met with Wind Energy by 2050.

To meet these projects, wind energy applications will require quality bearing products to stay productive and efficient. Supply deficiencies in gears, gearboxes, and bearings will force companies that are manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbine equipment to become more resourceful.

RITBEARING PROVIDES BUSINESSES WITH THE RIGHT BEARINGS FOR THEIR APPLICATIONS

There is no single bearing solution, which is why Ritbearing works with you to identify the right parts for your applications. Our experts can identify which bearings are best-suited for both your applications and your budget, whether it’s a available part or a custom-engineered solution. Contact us today if you need help identifying the right parts for your wind energy applications or request a quote if you have a specific bearing in mind.

Manufacturers

Ritbearing’s offering for the Wind Energy industry includes products from:

IRAUNDI - SPAIN

  • Slew rings

NKE - AUSTRIA

  • Angular contact ball bearings
  • Cylindrical roller bearings
  • Full compliment bearings
  • Cylindrical roller bearings
  • Electrically-insulated bearings
  • Radial ball bearings
  • Spherical roller bearings
  • Tapered roller bearings

ORS - TURKEY

  • Ceramic hybrid ball bearings
  • Radial ball bearings

URB - ROMANIA

  • Cylindrical roller bearings
  • Full complement cylindrical roller bearings
  • Spherical roller bearings
  • Tapered roller bearings

ZKL

  • Cylindrical roller
  • Spherical roller
  • Tapered roller
  • Toroidal roller

Features

ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARINGS

  • Support tilting movement
  • Many tolerance options available
  • Can accept combined loads

CERAMIC HYBRID BEARINGS

  • Great for applications that need reduced friction
  • Less heat generation
  • Require less lubrication

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS

  • Available in single row, double row or multi-row
  • Can handle very high radial loads
  • Can accept relatively higher speeds than other bearing styles

FULL COMPLEMENT CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS

RADIAL BALL BEARINGS

  • Operate efficiently at high speeds
  • Highly durable
  • Long lifespan

SLEWING RING BEARINGS

  • Ideal for large load carrying requirements
  • Multitude of design options are available
  • Wire race bearings are ideal for lightweight needs

SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARINGS

  • Self-aligning
  • Optimal for low to medium speeds
  • Deviations in shaft misalignment are more easily accepted

THRUST ROLLER BEARINGS

  • Suitable for heavy loads in extreme applications
  • High axial load carrying capability in combination with radial loads
  • Can accommodate misalignment

Applications

GEARBOX

  • Angular contact ball bearings
  • Cylindrical roller bearings
  • Full complement cylindrical roller bearings
  • Radial ball bearings
  • Spherical roller bearings
  • Tapered roller bearings

MAIN SHAFT

  • Cylindrical roller bearings
  • Spherical roller bearings
  • Tapered roller bearings

ELECTRIC GENERATORS

  • Cylindrical roller bearings
  • Electrically insulated bearings
  • Hybrid bearings

ROTOR PITCH/ NACELLE YAW

  • Cylindrical roller bearings
  • Radial ball bearings
  • Slewing ring bearings
  • Spherical plain bearings
  • Spherical roller bearings