Carbon free technology: Water lubricated stern tube bearings for the marine industry to replace synthetic and oil bearings at the propeller of the ship. Water lubricated stern tube bearings eliminate the potential of oil spill into waterways. Please watch our Green Energy presentation to learn more.
Hydro Tech Inc. is pleased to announce that it has filed for patents in both the United States and Canada for its unique split-sleeve technology. The purpose of a shaft sleeve is to restore or modify the proper outside diameter or wear surface of the shaft in a bearing for optimal hydrodynamic performance. Traditional sleeve […]
Hydro Tech is now expanding its renowned hydro bearing expertise to the international bearing market and has partnered with Movena Korea Co., a South Korean-based maritime engineering and consulting company that has extensive knowledge in the marine propulsion industry. To achieve this expansion, Hydro Tech is receiving advisory services and up to $500,000 in research […]
A 2018 inspection reveals very little wear has occurred to the 3,000,000+ lb capacity PTFE bearing that was installed in 2003. The bearing upgrade in 2003 from Babbitt to PTFE was conducted due to repeated bearing failures which occurred every 2 to 5 years. This bearing conversion was one of North America’s first PTFE bearing […]
Get directions on Google Maps. We are pleased to announce the opening of our new branch office at the Northtown Plaza, 4300 Drummond Rd., Suite 102, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6C3. Our newest location will enhance our ability to collaborate with new and existing customers, and suppliers, both locally and internationally.
Hydro Tech Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition of North American PTFE Bearing LLC as of March 6th, 2017. HYDRO TECH INC., a North American leader in the supply of bearing expertise and generator/turbine mechanical rehabilitation services to the hydro industry, announces that it has acquired NORTH AMERICAN PTFE BEARING, LLC (NAPTFE) from U.S. […]
Hydro Tech Inc. is proud to make the following announcement Hydro Tech Inc. and the Volta River Authority of Ghana, Africa, have successfully completed six thrust bearing installations at the Akosombo Generating Station in Ghana. Akosombo is a 6 x 170 Mega-Watt (1020 MW total) generating station that has been experiencing recurring thrust bearing damages […]