Ceramic Bearing Turbo

Ceramic ball bearing from germany quality reliable.

Ceramic bearing turbo.

Axial movement float gap clearance is adjusted to 0 005mm 5μm 0 01mm turbocharger longevity increases greatly. The ceramic bb line of on 3 performance turbochargers will require the oil feed restrictor. You will chance damaging the turbocharger if you do not restrict the ball bearing units. This load on the ball bearings causes them to rut their housing.

Ceramic turbocharger ball bearings are of the angular contact type. More than 5000 sets of turbochargers with ots dual ceramic turbo ball bearing system were sold to overseas mainly usa and received zero complain. The biggest price paid on ball bearing turbos is continuous motion and pressure. In the racing world with leaded fuels ceramic bearings will get contaminated with the lead in the fuel and these deposits also cause premature failures.

If you hear this noise coming out of a 11 or 12 6 7l then you can count on having to put a turbo charger on it which have since been changed to steel bearings. When it comes to turbochargers in aircraft the simple solution is still the best solution. Thus causing failure to the unit. Typically these bearings utilise ceramic balls cages anti rotation devices an outer ring a compressor inner ring a turbine inner ring and a series of oil flow control jets or squeeze film dampers.

The one system that has met the necessary durability requirements is the comp turbo triplex ceramic triple ball bearing system. T25 style inlet flange with 5 bolt style exit. Low friction by using of the ceramic balls turbocharger work capacity boosts. Hydrodynamic bearings are proven to be better for aircraft engines.

Almost all double ball bearing systems that have been designed by various turbocharger manufactures have failed to meet necessary durability requirements. The ceramic bearings can actually become contaminated with lead deposits from avgas which can also lead to premature failure. The ceramic bearings seemed like a good idea on paper but it is a problem. So if you are purchasing this be sure to also add that item to your cart when checking out.