How Air Bearings Work
Hovair Systems Incorporated of
Seattle, Washington, has been a leading manufacturer of air
bearings and other air powered products for many years.
The concept of our air bearings and related products
is to float the designated load on a cushion of air using Air
Bearings driven by compressed air.
 Typical
Air Bearing
The picture to the right shows a typical air bearing housed in
a square module unit. The bearing itself is manufactured on an aluminum
base, which then has to be incorporated into a module unit to allow the
fitting of a valve and other necessary components. Once fitted into a
module unit, the air bearing is then ready to be put into action by
moving loads effortlessly and efficiently.
The Load
Hovair's air bearing systems are capable of moving loads up to 120 tons
and beyond. Our heavy duty models take over at 120 tons and can pretty
much move loads of unlimited weights and capacities.
The load to be moved must first be in position on a
suitable load platform. For simple load movements, you can just drop, for
instance, a loaded pallet onto your platform and the system will do the
rest for you. Load platforms need very little floor clearance because
most of our modules can easily slide under a three-inch clearance gap.
Load Modules
Air bearings can be incorporated into many different styles of load
module. The air bearing principle is the same whichever module you
choose. Air bearings are generally used in sets of 3 or 4 to make up your
module, depending on the size and weight of the load to be moved.
Multiple modules can then be used to ensure correct balance of load, and
sufficient lifting capacity is being applied to the load.
Operation
Hovair's air bearing systems can be operated manually or by control
panel. Smaller loads can easily be moved by activating the air bearing
module causing the load to float away from the floor area, and the
operator simply steering the load to its destination with the minimum of
effort.
For larger loads you can operate the system using a remote control
system.
Please do not hesitate to
contact us
with details of your needs and specifications. One of our experienced
managers will advise you on the most cost-effective way of moving your
heavy loads and equipment.
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