Introducing the Endura Pad – Hydro Tech’s PTFE generator thrust pad engineered for hydroelectric generating units.
Fully engineered and manufactured in Canada, the Endura Pad offers a high-performance alternative to traditional Babbitt thrust bearings, which can be sensitive to increased loads, low-speed operation, elevated oil temperatures, contamination, and lubrication challenges.
Key advantages include:
• Higher specific load capacity
• Lower coefficient of friction
• Reduced operating temperatures
• Reliable performance during low-speed operation and hot starts
• Greater tolerance to oil contamination and temperature rise
• High-pressure lift system available – not required for operation
Built to endure. Engineered for hydro.