Air bearings are designed to lift loads away from the floor surface and float them off to their destination on a thin film of air. Each individual air bearing is housed in a load module which contains an air flow control valve to regulate the operation of that air...
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Do Air Bearings Work Individually?
No. Air bearings need to be coupled with other air bearings, in sets of three or more, to form a system that can handle an appropriate load. An individual air bearing is not able to balance a load on its own – it will tip easily – nor is it capable of being adjusted...
About B-Type Air Bearings
B-type Air Bearings Hovair B-type air bearings are designed to lift loads vertically off their base, then move laterally across floor surfaces to their destination, then dropped into position. They function the same as A-type bearings, but lift two to three times...
About A-Type Air Bearings
Hovair A-type air bearings are designed to move loads laterally across floor surfaces with “just enough” lift to cause the load to clear the floor and float smoothly.
What Is A Load Module Or Air Caster?
A load moduleor air caster is a machined assembly – either lightweight aluminum or steel – that houses an air bearing. Load modules – also known as air casters – are available for each size of air bearing….
What’s The Deal With Air Bearing Kits?
Very often we find that first time customers prefer to buy their air bearing system in kit form with everything included. This has proved so popular an option that we now quote four and six station kits as standard product items….
What If I Don’t Want A Remote Control System?
No problem, you don’t have to. All our air bearing systems are available with or without remote control. Not all applications require their use either. Sometimes it is just a matter of convenience….
Are Air Bearings Easy To Replace?
Absolutely. At Hovair Systems we manufacture all our products with the customer in mind. This means that most individual components are easy to locate and replace if necessary….
Air Bearing Remote Control Systems
All of our air bearing and load module systems can be controlled via an optional remote control unit. Remote control units make it very easy to adjust individual air bearings – increase/decrease air pressure – from one central location without the need to go to each module in turn to make adjustments….
How Is A Load Module Or Air Caster Used?
Load modules – also known as air casters – are used primarily to house individual air bearings and their load pads to make them ready for operation. An air bearing cannot work on its own. It needs a load module to cause it to receive compressed air, pressurize, and float away from the floor surface….