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THRUST BEARINGS · E SERIES

Omega equalisedEF / ED thrust bearings

The Omega thrust ring with a continuous equalising linkage. Choose the 8 or 11 pad range and explore flooded EF and directed ED arrangements.

Omega equalised bearing assembly illustrationASSEMBLY VIEW Illustrative · not to scale
8 / 11pad counts
42dimensioned ring entries
EF / EDlubrication arrangements

THE DESIGN

EF / ED thrust bearings.

Equalised Omega rings seat the thrust pads on upper equalising segments. Barrel-shaped upper segments tilt and move axially within holes in the retaining ring; lower sector segments link neighbouring supports into a continuous pivoting chain. Hardened contact faces transmit the load. EF and ED share the equalising principle but use different oil arrangements and installation details. Their dimensions must remain separate from non-equalised N rings with similar numeric references.

INSIDE THE BEARING

Construction & operating principle

Construction details & dimensional symbols
Omega equalised principle drawing
Bearing construction
01Equalising linkage

Upper segments support the pads and lower sector segments bridge adjacent supports. Locating pins retain the lower segments, while a spring retains the otherwise unsupported upper segment when a half ring is handled.

02EF flooded arrangement

Recirculation slots at the ring outside diameter work with the spaces between lower segments to provide a flow path towards the pad inside diameter.

03ED directed arrangement

The peripheral groove distributes pressurised oil to radial drillings and jets between pads. Spacer wings are removed to leave a flow path. The ring outside diameter forms a controlled leakage seal.

04Installation details

Ring stops prevent rotation of the complete assembly. ED stop dimensions and EF pin/key dimensions are separately tabulated. Diameter tolerance bands use an open lower boundary and inclusive upper boundary.

One equalising principle. Two oil arrangements.

EF retains a flooded oil circulation path. ED supplies oil through a peripheral annulus and directed jets, allowing used oil to drain. Use the arrangement control beside the size table to read the applicable stop dimensions and fit tolerances. Pad count and numeric ring reference do not establish equivalence with the non-equalised range.

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THE DIMENSIONAL RANGE

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42 entries Omega equalised

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Omega equalised dimensional data and selection. Values use the units in the column headings. Select a bearing to inspect its complete dimensions.
Bearing referencePads ShaftmmAreamm²OffsetkNCentrekNMPDmmClearancemmEF C ringmmEF C housingmmED C ringmmED C housingmmAmmBmmCmmDmmEmmFmmGmmHmmJmmKmmLmmMmmNmmPmmQmmRmmED SmmED TmmED P.C. radiusmmEF TypeEF SmmEF TmmEF VmmEF WmmEF XmmEF YmmShortlist
849468015.814.784.60.25120.65 (-0.145 / -0.245)120.65 (+0.1 / +0)120.65 (-0.025 / -0.054)120.65 (+0.04 / +0)10557.2120.651176423.53.2414385.510854160.861053.5PIN61011———
854552019.818.591.10.3130.18 (-0.145 / -0.245)130.18 (+0.1 / +0)130.18 (-0.025 / -0.054)130.18 (+0.04 / +0)11460130.1812466.825.54.8515395.511758170.861057PIN61012.5———
858656023.822.399.30.3139.700 (-0.145 / -0.245)139.700 (+0.1 / +0)139.700 (-0.025 / -0.054)139.700 (+0.04 / +0)12466139.70013273.400284.85173.510612764190.861061PIN61013.5———
864776028.626.7101.10.3152.4 (-0.145 / -0.245)152.4 (+0.1 / +0)152.4 (-0.025 / -0.054)152.4 (+0.04 / +0)13774152.414583.4304.86.2517.53.510.56.2514070210.861067.5PIN8815———
870928035.20032.9119.60.35168.28 (-0.145 / -0.245)168.28 (+0.1 / +0)168.28 (-0.025 / -0.054)168.28 (+0.04 / +0)14979.900168.2815890344.86.2520.5412.57.2515276220.88873PIN8816.5———
8761124843.440.700129.90.35180.96 (-0.17 / -0.285)180.96 (+0.115 / +0)180.96 (-0.025 / -0.061)180.96 (+0.046 / +0)16286.6180.9617197.6364.87.2521.5413.57.2516584250.88879.5PIN8818———
8821336052.549.3140.90.35196.85 (-0.17 / -0.285)196.85 (+0.115 / +0)196.85 (-0.025 / -0.061)196.85 (+0.046 / +0)17693.4196.85184106.2414.87.25254.5168.7517992270.88886PIN8819.75———
8901616065.10060153.50.4215.9 (-0.17 / -0.285)215.9 (+0.115 / +0)215.9 (-0.025 / -0.061)215.9 (+0.046 / +0)192101.3215.9204114.8434.87275179195100300.8101094PIN101020.5———
8981904078.870.8168.10.4234.95 (-0.17 / -0.285)234.95 (+0.115 / +0)234.95 (-0.025 / -0.061)234.95 (+0.046 / +0)210111.3234.95224126.2466.48295199213110320.81010104PIN101022.5———
81072256094.884183.50.4254 (-0.19 / -0.32)254 (+0.13 / +0)254 (-0.025 / -0.069)254 (+0.052 / +0)229122.1254243135.800526.493262011232119350.81213112.5PIN121325———
811826800112.6102201.50.5279.400 (-0.19 / -0.32)279.400 (+0.13 / +0)279.400 (-0.025 / -0.069)279.400 (+0.052 / +0)251134.9279.400263151.200566.4113462211254132380.81213122.5PIN121328———
812832000134.4122.5219.50.5301.63 (-0.19 / -0.32)301.63 (+0.13 / +0)301.63 (-0.025 / -0.069)301.63 (+0.052 / +0)273147.6301.63286164.6616.411.253772312.75276141430.81213134PIN121329.25———
813838640162.3001492380.5323.850 (-0.21 / -0.35)323.850 (+0.140 / +0)323.850 (-0.025 / -0.075)323.850 (+0.057 / +0)297158.300323.850314178656.412.254072612.75300156480.81614145PIN161431.75———
815246160193.9179259.4000.5355.6 (-0.21 / -0.35)355.6 (+0.140 / +0)355.6 (-0.025 / -0.075)355.6 (+0.057 / +0)324172.1355.6339190.2689.5134282613327170510.81614157.5KEY———16306
816654960231213283.70.6384.18 (-0.21 / -0.35)384.18 (+0.140 / +0)384.18 (-0.025 / -0.075)384.18 (+0.057 / +0)354188.9384.18371209.4769.515.54692814.5357187560.82015171.5KEY———16326
8180648002722533070.6415.93 (-0.23 / -0.385)415.93 (+0.155 / +0)415.93 (-0.025 / -0.083)415.93 (+0.063 / +0)384202.6415.93400225.6809.517.54893014.5391200601.52015186KEY———20326
8196792003333093350.6454.03 (-0.23 / -0.385)454.03 (+0.155 / +0)454.03 (-0.025 / -0.083)454.03 (+0.063 / +0)419221.2454.03439244.6889.520.255193316.75425219671.52520202KEY———20386
821592800390362365.60.6495.3 (-0.23 / -0.385)495.3 (+0.155 / +0)495.3 (-0.025 / -0.083)495.3 (+0.063 / +0)457241.9495.3479268.400959.52255103518464240731.52520222KEY———20386
8235111200467434402.30.7539.75 (-0.26 / -0.435)539.75 (+0.175 / +0)539.75 (-0.025 / -0.092)539.75 (+0.070 / +0)502267.600539.75520295.60010212.72558103819508264791.52520242.5KEY———25458
8252130720549510437.20.7584.200 (-0.26 / -0.435)584.200 (+0.175 / +0)584.200 (-0.025 / -0.092)584.200 (+0.070 / +0)546290.100584.200565320.211012.72860104022552287861.52520265KEY———25458
8280157600662615478.50.7641.35 (-0.290 / -0.49)641.35 (+0.2 / +0)641.35 (-0.025 / -0.104)641.35 (+0.08 / +0)597318.600641.3562034812112.73163104327603314951.53020290KEY———25508
1180643521.820.31140.25152.4 (-0.145 / -0.245)152.4 (+0.1 / +0)152.4 (-0.025 / -0.054)152.4 (+0.04 / +0)13588152.414995.223.54.8414385.513884160.86669.5PIN6611———
1187759027.2525.4124.40.3168.28 (-0.145 / -0.245)168.28 (+0.1 / +0)168.28 (-0.025 / -0.054)168.28 (+0.04 / +0)14895168.28160102.225.54.8515395.515192170.86675PIN6612.5———
1196902032.70030.7136.50.3180.98 (-0.17 / -0.285)180.98 (+0.115 / +0)180.98 (-0.025 / -0.061)180.98 (+0.046 / +0)162105180.98172112.7284.85173.5106165102190.86681PIN6613.5———
111051067039.436.700147.3000.3196.85 (-0.17 / -0.285)196.85 (+0.115 / +0)196.85 (-0.025 / -0.061)196.85 (+0.046 / +0)175113196.85188122.5304.86.2517.53.510.56.25178110210.88888PIN8815———
111151276048.445.2160.60.35212.73 (-0.17 / -0.285)212.73 (+0.115 / +0)212.73 (-0.025 / -0.061)212.73 (+0.046 / +0)191123212.73204133.4344.86.2520.5412.57.25194119220.88895PIN8816.5———
111251546659.756176.90.35234.95 (-0.17 / -0.285)234.95 (+0.115 / +0)234.95 (-0.025 / -0.061)234.95 (+0.046 / +0)210136234.95227147.1366.47.2521.5413.57.25213132250.81010105.5PIN101018———
111351837072.267.8192.80.35254 (-0.19 / -0.32)254 (+0.13 / +0)254 (-0.025 / -0.069)254 (+0.052 / +0)229148254244161416.47.25254.5168.75232144270.81010114PIN101019.75———
111482222089.682.4209.30.4279.400 (-0.19 / -0.32)279.400 (+0.13 / +0)279.400 (-0.025 / -0.069)279.400 (+0.052 / +0)249160279.400266173.8436.47275179252157300.81010125PIN101020.5———
1116026180108.497.4227.70.4301.63 (-0.19 / -0.32)301.63 (+0.13 / +0)301.63 (-0.025 / -0.069)301.63 (+0.052 / +0)271174301.63290189.1466.48295199275171320.81212136PIN121222.5———
1117531020130.300116248.10.4323.850 (-0.21 / -0.35)323.850 (+0.140 / +0)323.850 (-0.025 / -0.075)323.850 (+0.057 / +0)295190323.850314204.1526.493262011298187350.81213147PIN121325———
1119236850154.8001402730.5355.6 (-0.21 / -0.35)355.6 (+0.140 / +0)355.6 (-0.025 / -0.075)355.6 (+0.057 / +0)324210355.6346226.8569.5113462211327206380.81614161PIN161428———
1121044000184.8168296.9000.5384.18 (-0.21 / -0.35)384.18 (+0.140 / +0)384.18 (-0.025 / -0.075)384.18 (+0.057 / +0)352229384.18376246.3619.511.253772312.75356224430.81614176PIN161429.25———
1123053130223.2205323.20.5415.93 (-0.23 / -0.385)415.93 (+0.155 / +0)415.93 (-0.025 / -0.083)415.93 (+0.063 / +0)384248415.93406267.900659.512.254072612.75391241481.51614190PIN161431.75———
1125063470266.600245352.50.5454.03 (-0.23 / -0.385)454.03 (+0.155 / +0)454.03 (-0.025 / -0.083)454.03 (+0.063 / +0)419270454.03444288.600689.5134282613425264511.52015207KEY———20306
1127075570317294384.60.6495.3 (-0.23 / -0.385)495.3 (+0.155 / +0)495.3 (-0.025 / -0.083)495.3 (+0.063 / +0)457295495.3480316.100769.515.54692814.5464289561.52015225KEY———20326
1129589100374347418.60.6539.75 (-0.26 / -0.435)539.75 (+0.175 / +0)539.75 (-0.025 / -0.092)539.75 (+0.070 / +0)498320539.75527343.4809.517.54893014.5505314601.52520246KEY———25328
11325108900457425459.40.6584.200 (-0.26 / -0.435)584.200 (+0.175 / +0)584.200 (-0.025 / -0.092)584.200 (+0.070 / +0)546352584.200569375.8889.520.255193316.75552346671.52520267KEY———25388
11355127600536498499.80.6641.35 (-0.290 / -0.49)641.35 (+0.2 / +0)641.35 (-0.025 / -0.104)641.35 (+0.08 / +0)594383641.35623410959.52255103518600376731.52520294KEY———254510
11385152900642596554.3000.7692.15 (-0.290 / -0.49)692.15 (+0.2 / +0)692.15 (-0.025 / -0.104)692.15 (+0.08 / +0)647417692.15675445.510212.72558103819653410791.53020317.5KEY———384512
11420179740755700593.90.7755.65 (-0.290 / -0.49)755.65 (+0.2 / +0)755.65 (-0.025 / -0.104)755.65 (+0.08 / +0)706455755.65738485.811012.72860104022714447861.53020349KEY———384512
11460216700910845647.10.7825.5 (-0.32 / -0.550)825.5 (+0.23 / +0)825.5 (-0.025 / -0.116)825.5 (+0.09 / +0)769496825.5805526.112112.73163104327779487951.53525380KEY———455016

Dimensions use the units shown in each column. “—” indicates a value that is not applicable or is available on request. Fit limits and signed deviations retain their distinct meanings. Absolute limit filters use the upper limit.

UNDERSTAND THE RANGE

Catalogue load characteristics

Tabulated normal operating thrust load against shaft diameter, for the current table and condition.

Omega equalised catalogue load characteristicsTabulated load plotted against shaft diameter. Points link to the corresponding bearing detail. Lines do not establish intermediate sizes or suitability. 0018292364184546276728368910460Maximum standard shaft diameter · mmNormal thrust load · kN 8 pads 08023 · shaft 49 · load 15.808026 · shaft 54 · load 19.808028 · shaft 58 · load 23.808031 · shaft 64 · load 28.608034 · shaft 70 · load 35.208037 · shaft 76 · load 43.408040 · shaft 82 · load 52.508044 · shaft 90 · load 65.108048 · shaft 98 · load 78.808052 · shaft 107 · load 94.808057 · shaft 118 · load 112.608061 · shaft 128 · load 134.408068 · shaft 138 · load 162.308074 · shaft 152 · load 193.908081 · shaft 166 · load 23108089 · shaft 180 · load 27208097 · shaft 196 · load 33308105 · shaft 215 · load 39008115 · shaft 235 · load 46708125 · shaft 252 · load 54908136 · shaft 280 · load 66211 pads 11023 · shaft 80 · load 21.811026 · shaft 87 · load 27.2511028 · shaft 96 · load 32.711031 · shaft 105 · load 39.411034 · shaft 115 · load 48.411037 · shaft 125 · load 59.711040 · shaft 135 · load 72.211044 · shaft 148 · load 89.611048 · shaft 160 · load 108.411052 · shaft 175 · load 130.311057 · shaft 192 · load 154.811061 · shaft 210 · load 184.811068 · shaft 230 · load 223.211074 · shaft 250 · load 266.611081 · shaft 270 · load 31711089 · shaft 295 · load 37411097 · shaft 325 · load 45711105 · shaft 355 · load 53611115 · shaft 385 · load 64211125 · shaft 420 · load 75511136 · shaft 460 · load 910

Offset pivot · normal operation · tabulated load characteristics

ENGINEERING GUIDANCE

Technical guide

Explore the materials, operating requirements and arrangement details for Omega equalised bearings.

EF and ED installation requirements

EF provides flooded lubrication. Slots in the retaining-ring outside diameter and the spaces between the lower equalising segments form the recirculation path to the pad inside diameter.

ED uses a circumferential pressurised-oil distribution groove, radial drillings and jets between the pads. The pad spacer wings are removed for the jet flow path, and the ring outside diameter is machined as a controlled-leakage seal for the peripheral groove.

ED drilled jet holes
Minimum diameter 1.5 mm.
  • Use the ring-stop geometry, housing fit and ring fit for the chosen EF or ED arrangement. The ring stop locates in a recess at the thrust-housing joint to prevent the complete bearing from rotating with the collar.

Handling and axial adjusting liners

The equalised retaining ring is supplied in halves. A retaining spring holds the otherwise unsupported upper equalising segment in each half during handling.

Optional adjusting liners are also in halves. They are located by the lower-segment pins, which are supplied with additional length for this arrangement. The steel liner can be supplied oversize for finish machining during installation or finished to its specified size.

  • Whole retaining rings are not supplied for the EF or ED series.

Understanding the equalised reference code

08 / 11 and pad size
The first two digits identify the number of pads in a full ring; the following three digits identify the approximate pad width in millimetres.
E
Equalising segments fitted.
F / D
F: flooded lubrication. D: directed, low-loss lubrication.
L / R / C
L: left-hand, anticlockwise. R: right-hand, clockwise. C: centre-pivoted pads. Handing is assessed while looking in the direction of thrust at the whitemetal faces.
H
Retaining ring in halves.
A / B / B₁ / B₃
A: without liners. B: with liners. B₁: steel liner supplied thick for finishing during installation. B₃: steel liner supplied finished to the specified size.

Single, double and surge arrangements

Double thrust bearing, arrangement I
Two complete thrust rings, one for each thrust face.
Single thrust and surge bearing, arrangement V
A main thrust ring and a smaller ring for the opposite duty.
Single thrust bearing, arrangement VII
One complete thrust ring.
  • State the required quantity and the duty on each face. Confirm the pad handing, lubrication and liner requirement for each ring with our engineers.

Materials used in standard manufacture

The German and American materials are near equivalents; minor variations in composition and properties can exist. Screw threads follow ISO metric standards.

Thrust pads, retaining ring and adjusting liners
Steel: BS 4360 Grade 43A, BS EN 10025 Fe430A or BS 970-070 M20; German DIN 17100 St 44/2; American ASTM A516 Grade 55.
Equalising segments
Alloy steel: BS 970-709 M40 / Werkstoff No. 1.7225 / SAE/AISI 4140; or BS 970-817 M40 / Werkstoff No. 1.6582 / SAE/AISI 4340.
Retaining-ring stop
Steel: BS 970-214 M15 / Werkstoff No. 1.0721 / SAE/AISI A1118.
Whitemetal lining
BS 3332 Type C / DIN 1703 Lg Sn 89 / ASTM B23 Grade 2.

BEFORE YOU SELECT

Technical notes

  1. 01

    The 8-pad and 11-pad ranges each contain 21 dimensioned ring sizes. Choose the pad count and lubrication arrangement before comparing installation details.

  2. 02

    EF and ED dimensions and fit deviations are separately scoped. Pin and key dimensions apply to the stated stop arrangement.

  3. 03

    Tolerance bands apply only where over < C ≤ up-to-and-including. No band is extrapolated outside its stated interval.

  4. 04

    Final dimensions are confirmed on receipt of order. Normal operating loads distinguish centre and offset pivot conditions.

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