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Slide bearing technology

The table provides you with a survey of the variety of slide bearings manufactured at ZOLLERN, both hydrostatic and hydrodynamic. Should your application be covered by this data, you have come to the right address.

For more information on our housing-type slide bearings Type Z, please see our Housing-type bearings page. Our brochure containing the main dimensions for the pedestal, flange and centre flange bearing types can be downloaded on our Download brochure page. If you wish to make contact direct, the relevant contacts are listed on our contacts and field sales offices page.

Should you be interested in finding out more about the ZOLLERN automatic clearance compensator system used in hydrostatic bearing systems, to allow your company to enhance productivity through improved machine availability coupled with machining accuracy, please refer to our Hydrostatics page. Or download a schematic sketch of the ZOLLERN automatic clearance compensation on the Download brochure page. Alternatively, contact us direct for a technical discussion or to agree an appointment for a visit under contacts or field sales office.

Composite materials

The following tables provide you with a brief overview of the casting materials in most frequent use at ZOLLERN. The listed materials represent only an extract. Special material details on request.

Both low-alloy steel types and high-alloy and special steels can be used for casting.

A survey of what can be achieved using composite materials is provided in our composite materials brochure which can be downloaded in various languages by clicking Download brochure . We hope that this provides you with some ideas on possible solutions to your problems. For more information on this topic, please see our special composite castings page.

Material overview

1. Lead and tin alloys (white metals)


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2. Copper-lead-tin alloys (leaded bronze)


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3. Copper


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4. Identifying quality values