In this project, Starlite is working with Associate Professor Kajiwara of Mechanical Functional Design Laboratory at Kindai University on the practical application of environmentally friendly “hydrostatic bearings (non-contact bearings)” that use water and air for lubrication.
By combining Associate Professor Kajiwara’s knowledge of mechanical design and hydrodynamics with Starlite’s precision resin processing technology, we have succeeded in developing hydrostatic bearing with an “axial directed slot restrictor” structure that greatly suppresses shaft vibration during rotation and CAE analysis method.
We hold regular meetings and continue to discuss the optimization of bearing design and new applications. We apply these results to practical hydrostatic bearing design to achieve higher cleanliness and longer life of manufacturing machinery, reducing the burden of maintenance. We will continue collaborating with Associate Professor Kajiwara to further develop the technologies.
