GENERATION PLANTS
Tested by Powertech labs and an approved material by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CIP Hydro is an excellent bearing material designed specifically for inside generating plants. With the capability of running dry without grease or submerged under water, CIP Composite bearings are the ideal choice for replacing your greased bronze.
We recommend using CIP Hydro™ for most hydro projects, however, our sales team will recommend the best material for your specific application. We are available to answer your questions, offering emergency support and fast delivery on all custom orders.
CIP Hydro has found success in many applications inside the hydrogeneration plant, including valves (butterfly, ball, cone, spherical), linkage, servomotors, wicket gates, and operating rings, in a variety of turbine designs.
APPLICATIONS
LINKAGE

OPERATING RINGS SEGMENTED PADS

SERVOMOTOR

SPLIT MAIN GUIDE BEARING

WICKET GATES

MATERIAL BENEFITS
- Environmentally friendly
- Self-lubricating
- High edge and shock load capabilities
- Low coeffecient of friction
- Negligible water swell
- Low thermal expansion
