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US Synthetic Bearings
Booth # 4048
Diamond Radial Bearings
US Synthetic Bearings has developed a diamond radial bearing that is capable of operating in drilling fluid environments. It is extremely resistant to abrasion and provides bearing lives that are 2 to 8 times longer than tungsten carbide or other hard metal bearings.
Polycrystalline diamond pads are formed, machined, and placed using patent pending techniques to form a diamond radial bearing that runs smoothly on polished precision diamond surfaces. Despite precision clearances, these bearings can withstand the rigors of drilling fluid lubrication and dynamic down-hole environments. These bearings find application as the near bit bearing set in mud motors and turbines. In these applications, bearing life has been extended and bearing reliability improved.
Diamond radial bearings have also found application in power generation and rotary steerable tools where bearing life has been at least tripled when compared to conventional tungsten carbide bearings. These bearings are available in sizes 1 inch to 10 inches in diameter.
