Pivot Bearings & Flexible Couplings
Innovative Solutions
Discover C-Flex Bearing Company’s innovative range of frictionless bearings, pivots, and flexible couplings. Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of performance and reliability, tailored to your specific needs. Explore how our precision components can enhance the efficiency and functionality of your applications, supported by our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
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Pivot Bearings
Ultimate Precision
C-Flex Pivot Bearings are designed for precision and reliability, offering unique benefits such as being free from backlash, friction, and wear. These bearings are cost-effective, easy to assemble, and boast indefinite life expectancies with undiminished accuracy.
The versatile pivot bearing can function as a simple oscillating unit or as a highly sensitive critical element, catering to diverse application needs.
Features
- Frictionless
- Backlash Free
- Self Centering
- Repeatability
- Simple Installation
- Low Hysteresis
- Vacuum Applications
- Stock Items
- No Lubrication
- No Maintenance
- Indefinite Life
Uses
- Gimbals
- Tensioners
- Positioners
- Lever Actuators
- Sensors
- Optics
- Semi-Conductor
- Medical
- New Designs
- Continuous R & D
- Samples Available
Advantages
The advantages of cross-flexure bearings are well-documented, particularly in replacing ball bearing pivots in optomechanical applications. One notable example is the scanning mirror assembly of a mass spectrometer, where C-Flex bearings have demonstrated superior performance. These bearings support two mirrors that scan laser beams across samples for analysis. Their lubrication-free, frictionless movement is perfect for environments where lubricant outgassing could contaminate optics, and they prevent wear-related movement errors during continuous limited rotation, ensuring precise and reliable operation.
How Does It Work?
The bearing consists of two stainless steel sleeves held in position by three leaf springs on two planes, eliminating friction as the sleeves do not contact each other. The springs provide self-centering pivotal action, requiring no lubrication or maintenance. An additional sleeve option is available for central mounting, creating a double end bearing with two pivotal arms (sizes AD to JD).
Couplings
Flexible Shaft Couplings
C-Flex couplings are designed to connect two rotating shafts, accommodating large misalignments while transmitting high torque loads with zero backlash. Their construction ensures a low moment of inertia and minimal impact on system dynamics. A large through hole allows for smaller couplings to fit larger shafts, and the ability to disassemble before installation makes them ideal for retrofit applications. These features make C-Flex couplings an efficient and versatile solution for various mechanical systems.
Features
- Misalignment Accommodation: Our couplings can handle angular, parallel, and axial misalignments, ensuring smooth and efficient operation.
- Vibration Reduction: Designed to minimize vibration, our couplings enhance the lifespan and performance of your machinery.
- High Torque Capacity: Capable of handling significant torque, our couplings are suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.
Uses
C-Flex couplings are used across various industries, including:
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Industrial Machinery
- Medical Devices
Durable and Reliable Construction
C-Flex couplings are constructed using high-strength hardened stainless steel or glass-impregnated polyamide flexures, ensuring no maintenance is required for years of trouble-free operation, even in contaminated environments. These couplings are directionally independent, providing the same torsional rigidity and offset capability regardless of rotation direction.
About C-Flex Bearing Company
A small business with large resources.
C-Flex Bearing Company is a privately owned small business located in upstate New York, proudly serving the community since 1988. Initially operating under different names, we began by manufacturing components for the gas turbine industry. In 1992, we expanded our expertise to include basic machine shop work. By 1997, we unified our operations under the name C-Flex Bearing Company, with a dedicated focus on our flagship product line: the frictionless bearing or pivot. Incorporated since 1993, we continue to deliver quality and innovation in our field.