Presented by Chuck Yung
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

There are many bearing arrangements in vertical machines. This webinar expands on the 2024 convention paper and provides an overview of common different thrust bearing arrangements, with end play guidance tips for each.  

Topics include:  

• Single thrust bearing
• Multiple thrust bearings, all oriented thrust down
• Multiple thrust bearings with one thrust-up
• Vertical machines with lower sleeve guide bearing
• Vertical machines with hydrodynamic thrust bearing

This webinar is intended for owner-managers, shop supervisors, machinists, service center technicians, and safety directors.