White Metal Bearings

TMS offers design, manufacture and repair of white metal bearings for industrial rotating equipment, including critical machines such as:

  • High speed compressors
  • Gearboxes
  • Boiler feed pumps
  • Turbines
  • Generators
  • Rotary kilns

Bearing Types Serviced

  • Journal Bearings (Plain and Multi-lobe)
  • Tilt Pad Journal Bearings
  • Thrust Bearings
  • Tilt Pad Thrust Bearings
  • Self-leveling Thrust Bearings
  • Pedestal Bearings
  • Trunnion Bearings
  • Slide Shoe Bearings
  • Stern Tube Bearings

Centrifugal Casting

  • Equipped with a machine designed specifically for centrifugal casting of white metal
  • Casting capacity: Ø 800 mm x 1200 mm long
  • Quality and reliability are never compromised as this process is combined with a robust workflow that involves grit blasting and submerged tinning

Repair Services

  • All types of white metal lined bearings can be repaired
  • Comprehensive inspection reports are provided
  • Re-metaling by centrifugal casting, gravity casting or TIG overlay
  • NDT inspection acceptance criteria as per ISO 4386 standard
  • Reliable quality control and quality assurance

Re-engineering and Bearing Design

  • Bearings are re-engineered to overcome high cost, long lead time or unavailability of spare parts
  • Manufacturing drawings are generated from bearing samples
  • In depth knowledge of bearing applications and lubrication systems
  • Understanding of oil film thickness and bearing clearance requirements

Manufacturing Services

  • All types of white metal lined bearings can be manufactured
  • Complete turnkey solution can be provided - from engineering till finished product
  • CNC and EDM machines are used for the manufacturing of bearings
  • Committed to quick turnaround and high product quality

Seal Manufacture and Repairing

  • Re-engineering and designing of Seals and Deflectors
  • Manufacturing and repairing of Labyrinth Seals and Oil Deflectors
  • Manufacturing and replacement of blades in Oil Deflectors

Applications in various industries include power generation, oil & gas, marine, quarry and mining.