MIBA

Slide Bearing

About Miba

Miba develops and produces functionally critical components along the entire energy value chain. Our products make an important contribution to the efficient and sustainable generation, transmission, storage and use of energy. Miba powder metal parts, bearings, friction materials, power electronics components, coatings and components for e-mobility are used around the world in applications like vehicles, ships, aircraft, agricultural and construction machinery, wind power turbines or power grids.

Innovation

With our individual technological solutions, we strive to achieve product leadership in our divisions. The focus of our innovation is on energy efficiency, as well as on increased precision and comfort in relation to our customers’ products. Miba’s innovativeness is not limited to product and technology developments, however; rather it is rooted in all areas of the company.

We believe that we can strengthen our innovativeness even further by looking beyond our own borders. In striving to expand our product and technology leadership, we therefore do not rely only on the wealth of knowledge and experience in our team, but we also work closely with our external partners, research institutions and start-ups.

Hydrodynamic Bearing Technology

Miba is one of the world's leading manufacturers of hydrodynamic bearings. They are highly loadable, require minimal maintenance and extend service life in a wide range of applications such as engines, turbo machines, wind turbines and aircraft turbines.

We start where other bearings reach their limits

Our hydrodynamic bearings use a lubricating film to separate the shaft and the bearing, thus minimizing friction and wear. This type of bearing works on the basis of hydrodynamic lubrication. In which pressure builds up in the lubricating film as a result of the movement itself. This enables dynamic loads of up to 140 MPa and speeds of up to 160 m/s.

Thanks to our extensive expertise in application technology and materials, we can offer flexible and cost-effective solutions that further increase the performance and reliability of your systems.

Our product portfolio

Thrust bearings

Miba thrust bearings offer flexible, customised solutions for absorbing axial forces in various applications. They impress with their high performance and reliability and are ideal for demanding applications.

Journal bearings

Miba journal bearings offer future-proof, efficient solutions for rotating applications. They are characterised by high load capacity, durability and optimum performance, ideal for engines and a wide range of other applications.

Industries

With our core areas of sintered components, engine and industrial bearings, friction materials, coatings, power electronics components and special machinery, we offer a wide range of products in a variety of end applications.

New possibilities through the use of hydrodynamic bearings

In many industries, hydrodynamic bearings open up new possibilities for our customers. This is because, compared to other bearing types, they can withstand high loads and at the same time enable low noise levels.

Thanks to their compact design, hydrodynamic bearings can be used efficiently even where installation space is limited. They also improve the vibration behaviour in machines and systems, resulting in quieter and more stable performance. Their use reduces maintenance costs and can significantly extend the service life of the systems.

Switching from other bearing systems to hydrodynamic bearings can therefore make sense for selected systems in order to benefit from these advantages and reduce operating costs in the long term.

Why you should rely on Miba bearing technology

We have been pioneers in engine bearing technology since 1927 and are an experienced partner for flexible bearing solutions.

We take care of development and material selection with testing and simulation tools in order to manufacture bearings specifically to our customers' requirements.

We support you with extensive application experience and comprehensive material and design expertise:

Global, experienced R&D team provides support throughout the entire product life cycle.
Worldwide presence with 10 locations, close to our customers locally.
Strong expertise in prototype and series production.