Structural bearing pad MSM® / MSA®

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For almost 50 years, MAURER has been the market leader in design and production of spherical bearings. MSM® /MSA® Spherical Bearings enable reaching the smallest possible footprint and allow for high rotations at low friction. A spherical calotte allows for rotation around all axes with low friction. All sliding surfaces are equipped with the high-performance material MSM® . The displacements are achieved via an MSM® layer sliding on a stainless steel or coated mating surface whilst lateral forces are transmitted by suitable guides. To achieve low friction coefficients, the MSM® discs are provided with dimples storing grease to guarantee a permanent and continuous lubrication of the sliding surfaces, whilst the mating surfaces are finished with the smallest surface roughness. Another innovation from MAURER, the MSA® calotte (spherical part), is made from MAURER Sliding Alloy. MSA® is a corrosion resistant material and allows reducing the tolerances compared to a chrome machined calotte surface, thus increasing the lifetime.