Applications
Aerospace Bearings
AEC has been in the aerospace bearings market since last 30 years, manufacturing plain as well as rolling element bearings for various applications. AEC’s engagement in the research and development of aerospace bearings has led to bearings solutions that meet the demands for high temperatures, low torque, tight tolerances, superior reliability, weight reduction, and increased load capacity. We bring an unprecedented degree of precision to the business of bearings.
AEC is raising its presence in the aerospace industry; AEC has developed specialized, high-precision bearings for space applications jointly with a leading space agency. These bearings are engineered and manufactured for a specific application using the most advanced design, manufacturing, and quality testing methods. Innovative material technologies are used which enable these bearings to withstand extreme temperatures, demanding load profiles, and high speeds.
To best serve our customers, AEC devotes all resources to three objectives: manufacturing, supplying and exporting the finest ball and roller bearings. AEC has contributed all of its know-how in such fields as it’s globally renowned design and development strengths, as well as materials, tribology, and production technologies. We face challenges head on; value-added bearings are AEC’s forte.
AEC Advantage
Synergistic engineering - joint development with customer
Design and manufacturing capabilities for a wide range of configurations and sizes
Specially developed production and inspection techniques
Highest quality, reliability, and traceability standards
Short turn-around times
AEC bearings offer
special materials for demanding environments
low and stable dimensional variation under peak temperatures
excellent dimensional and running accuracies
high fatigue life and better wear resistance
superior reliability and traceability
Machine Tool Bearings
The precision of any machine tool is greatly dependent on, the laws of machine design, dynamics, metal cutting mechanics and the precision of the bearings that support its motion. The configuration of the spindle is decided from the specifications of the workpiece material, desired cutting conditions, and most common tools used on the machine tool. The spindle drive mechanism, drive motor, bearing types, and spindle shaft dimensions are selected based on target applications. AEC manufactures those range of spindle bearings as well as rotary table support bearings that are of the highest caliber in their class. These bearings are flagship products of AEC that are manufactured using design and production technologies which assure the high precision and quality needed for such tasks.
High-speed machining can increase manufacturing efficiency, produce a better service finish, and lead to smaller cutting forces and thermal distortion of the work-piece. Since the main objective of the high- speed machining is to increase the metal removal rate by adopting more aggressive cutting conditions that may cause chatter, vibrations, and spindle failure, the machine tools must have higher rigidity, stability and reliability. AEC is aware among all of the components of a machine tool, the spindle system is the most critical. Hence, AEC’s value in the performance spindles before going to manufacturing. AEC is pioneering high performance products with all markets.
AEC works closely with machine tools manufacturers to develop products which give higher operating speeds, higher precision, improved performance, and better cost-effectiveness. Spindle bearings are flagship products of AEC that are manufactured using design and production technologies which assure high precision and superior quality.
AEC bearings offer
excellent dimensional and running accuracies
excellent load capacities
very high operation speeds
very low noise and friction
Mining & Quarry Bearings
Mining and quarry industries operate in extraordinary environments and conditions. Bearings used in such industries normally operate under varying loads and speeds, including shock loads. AEC recognizes all of your challenges; shorter equipment life and reduced efficiency due to wear, preventing a spun bearing(s), part loosening due to vibration, repairs to damaged areas on pump volutes and wear liners, protecting main shaft surfaces against corrosion, chemical-contamination areas that need to be repaired constantly due to aggressive chemical attacks, seizing of assembled parts, reducing and avoiding leaks of hydraulic oil – and so on. While operating under these conditions, reliability and dependability is our promise to you. Equipment break-downs have dire consequences that you cannot afford. Let AEC help reduce costs, increase profitability and improve efficiency.
AEC offers bearings for all stages of mining and quarrying processes. At the heart of all mining operations are multitudes of mining machines, from environmentally friendly compact, to the towering draglines in surface mining; we deliver. AEC’s bearings cater to all your needs.
AEC manufactures bearings that operate remarkably well under harsh loads, speeds, and treacherous of environments. From the time of installation, all AEC bearings provide a return on investment. The name AEC is synonymous with innovation, pragmatic problem solving, progressive technology, and a global network of engineers who are unparalleled.
AEC bearings offer
high radial and axial load capacities
optimized for harsh operating conditions
extremely robust design for reliability
increased equipment up-time
reduced replacement costs versus leading competitors
Oil & Gas Bearings
The demands on the machinery used for oil and gas exploration and extraction are challenging. AEC has helped provide oilfield bearing solutions and deliver optimal performance for the oil & gas industry since 1973. The average cost for offshore rigs can be as much as 15 to 20 times greater than the average cost for land rigs and can vary between different types of oil rigs. The cost of oil rigs and drilling equipment invariably represents a very large capital expenditure for an oil producer. AEC is leading in the ability to ensure precision required solutions to complex problems. Our experience will reinforce reliable operation and boost your productivity.
We pride ourselves on supplying a wide range of bearings specifically designed for oilfield applications. Equipment used in oil and gas explorations are subject to heavy loads, extremely high temperatures, impactful contaminants, and constant vibration. Longer service life and extended maintenance intervals of this equipment can improve production and reduce operating costs. AEC utilizes advanced analytical tools and latest bearing design programs to achieve optimum design and surface profiles.
Simply put, AEC is quality. Our materials combine high strength with excellent wear resistance and durability, yielding high performance bearings for all types of service conditions thus reducing maintenance and operating costs for end users.
AEC bearings offer
high radial and axial load capacities
optimized for tough operating conditions
low friction and low energy consumption
high reliability and increased equipment up-time
reduced replacement costs versus leading competitors
Paper & Pulp Bearings
Paper and pulp industries are facing tough competition globally with rising energy and raw material costs as well as regulatory costs. In order to ensure profitability, paper mills are compelled to continuously increase the production speeds and capacities as well as the reliability of the equipment to prevent downtime. At the core of production, downtime can cost enormous amounts of money per hour for most facilities. Therefore productivity, reliablity, and profitability are imperative for this industry.
The continual long cycles, heavy loads, sweltering temperatures, high speeds, and wet conditions make pulp and paper production a tough environment for any machine. These conditions are extremely tough on the cylinders, rolls, and most importantly the bearings that support them. To ensure a seamless operation over long duty cycles, the bearings should be able to withstand these harsh conditions and supersede expectations.
AEC offers both standard and custom bearings with superb design and reliability. Much like our bearings we deliver unmatched service with quality, dedication, and efficiency which our customers have grown to depend on. AEC bearings will be your main source for “all things bearing” from your initial investment. Because ultimately that is what we are, an investment in you and your companies future.
AEC bearings offer
high moisture resistance
optimized for long duty cycles
extremely robust design for reliability
engineered for low maintenance and longevity
Pump & Motor Bearings
Research has shown that the leading cause of pump breakdowns is bearing failure. This is due in part because fewer than 10 to 30 percent of all bearings run long enough to succumb to normal fatigue failure. Most bearings fail at an early age because of static overload, wear, corrosion, lubricant failure, contamination, or overheating. Particle contamination and corrosion account for majority of all of these bearing failures. Further, bearing seals, specifically the seal type, also plays a crucial role in pump/bearing reliability. AEC understands these challenges and have expended a significant amount of research to find solutions to these problems.
With increased focus on energy savings and undoubtedly rising energy costs, the use of reliable and environment friendly technology has grown considerably over the past few years. As a manufacturer, AEC strives to minimize losses due to friction to reduce energy consumption. Increasing the meantime between failures for longer operational life reduces the total cost of ownership. AEC offers bearings that reduce energy consumption, deliver reliability, and longer and quieter operational life.
AEC offers low cost and high return on investment. AEC’s proven engineered product design, superior product material, and manufacturing technologies are progressive solutions for our modern day requirements.
AEC bearings offer
optimized load capacities
low friction and energy consumption
low noise and vibration
high reliability
Railroad Bearings
For railroad industry, the ever-growing demands on energy cost reduction, demand for greener fleets combined with passengers’ high expectations for pleasurable travel experience is no easy task. Understanding these challenges is what differs AEC from our competitors. With over 40 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing rolling bearings, AEC has demonstrated its ability to provide solutions that are at the forefront of technology. Our bearings satisfy the most demanding requirements while assuring our customers exceptional quality and complete reliability.
AEC bearings feature high reliability, robust design, and low maintenance: perfectly matched for applications such as wheel axles, gearboxes, and traction motors that are exposed to high loads, shocks and vibrations, and are subject to high safety standards. Higher torque and rolling resistance require more power and more fuel to operate. AEC's low torque bearings help reduce overall railcar rolling resistance, resulting in improvements in fuel efficiency and bearing operating temperatures. AEC bearings are designed to retain lubrication effectively and exclude contaminants that can affect the overall bearing and system performance. AEC has also engineered full complement bearings for heavier loadings, wheel axles, gearboxes, and traction motors.
AEC’s wide range of products is backed by its expert support that provides technical and sales services from the development phase all the way through on-site application fitment to ensure reliability and longevity of the product as well as the application.
AEC bearings offer
high radial and axial load capacities
low friction and energy consumption
high reliability and operational safety
very robust design for low maintenance
Steel Mill Bearings
Steel is the material of choice in a multitude of applications including construction, transport, health care, machine construction, structural steel engineering, power engineering, and environmental technology. As wide is the usage of steel, so are the applications of bearings in steel making. Bearings are used in various applications including material handling, converters, rolling, refining, and coiling.
Bearings in the steel mill and primary metal industry operate in extreme conditions. These bearings must endure extreme temperature spikes coupled with rapid acceleration and deceleration. These vastly demanding operational conditions are unique for metal industry thus putting steel mill bearings on the forefront of technology and engineering. AEC manufactures bearings that can support extremely high loads, varying speeds, vibration, and shock. Our progressive material technologies help improve bearing life and protect against corrosion, contamination, and heat.
AEC has been manufacturing precision high performance bearings to assist in the ever growing and ever changing steel industry. From day to day efficiencies to the reliability of high plant uptime, AEC can help solve the problems and identify custom solutions to reach productivity and profitability goals. This upfront engineering analysis culminates in greater bearing capacity and longer life, which means fewer change-outs for our customers. Our commitment to consistency, quality, and customer satisfaction is what has spearheaded AEC as a leading competitor in the metals industry.
AEC bearings offer
excellent radial and axial load capacities
optimized for harsh operating conditions
very high rigidity and wear resistance
special clearances and grease for customized solutions
high performance to maximize uptime and reduce maintenance cost
Transmission Bearings
Gearboxes are used for transmitting mechanical power in many industries and are the work horses of manufacturing. With the advancement in materials technology and tribology, along with the availability of constantly increasing computing power, geabox manufacturers are able to produce gearboxes with much higher efficiencies and higher performance densities than ever before. High reliability of a gearbox is critical as a breakdown would have severe consequences and significant downtime. Naturally, the bearings that are used in gearboxes have to match or exceed in performance for this to happen. AEC manufactures bearings for the power transmission industry that can operate with very low friction, low noise, low vibration as well as very high reliability, and provide longer operating life.
A bearing’s primary function is to reduce friction and transmit loads between rotating and stationary components. Additionally, they are used to support and locate shafts. When choosing the type of bearing for a given application, the shaft speed, load conditions, operating temperature, preferred lubricant, and the space available to place the bearing should be considered. AEC not only offers these multi-functional bearings, but understands the factors to be considered when selecting the correct bearings for the application.
AEC bearings provides longer life while avoiding unnecessary downtime from premature bearing failures; thus increasing profitability. AEC has decades of experience in solving problems and quickly manufacture and supply bearings to keep businesses running smoothly and drive performance.
AEC bearings offer
high radial and axial load capacities
low friction and noise
high wear resistance
high reliability and cost effectiveness
Wind Energy Bearings
For the past 20 years, wind power has gained widespread acceptance as the cleanest and most environmental friendly form of energy. Technical issues remaining in the development of wind power generation include increasing reliability of the system while reducing the cost of operation. Bearings are one of the most important components of wind turbines and require designs that optimize reliability and economic efficiency while taking into account the characteristics of the applications.
Onshore or offshore, wind turbines operate under extremely varying conditions. High winds or rough storms generate highly-dynamic forces with extreme maximum and minimum loads that can change suddenly. Depending on the time of the year and the geographical location, wind turbines also experience varying operating temperatures. These conditions can limit turbine performance and reliability, especially due to bearing-related issues. As the requirement for power generation continuously increases, the turbines grow increasingly large and move to remote locations. This, combined with the operating conditions, makes it very costly to maintain or repair the wind turbines.
Considering these challenges, AEC works with leading OEMs and, together with our extensive engineering, offers bearings that are designed to improve performance, reliability, and maintenance intervals. AEC introduces methods to optimize wind turbine bearing design and its features to help increase turbine uptime and productivity and achieve the desired ROI. With an extensive knowledge of design and manufacturing as well as highly trained engineers, AEC has both, production capability and the ability to provide technical service to ensure proper function throughout the design life of the wind turbines.
AEC bearings offer
high static & dynamic load capacities
optimized for varying operating conditions
extremely robust design for reliability
low maintenance for high profitability
increased equipment uptime and productivity
