RWG SPECIALTY BEARINGS

RWG Germany GmbH is a renowned manufacturer of precision and high-quality aircraft bearings. Its customers include all well-known manufacturers in the aerospace industry, as well as those in motorsports and mechanical engineering.

RWG Germany GmbH was originally founded in 1943 under the name Frankenjura Industrie GmbH (FJG) and was engaged in the reconditioning of bearings for the automotive and machinery industries. The company grew at its Erlangen location to employ around 200 people and became synonymous with applications such as Airframe Bearings.

Today RWG offers solutions for demanding applications such as

  • Commercial and Military Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Motorsports
  • Space
  • Industry

RWG Specialty Bearings fall into four main groups, Bushings, Spherical Bearings, Ball Bearings and Rod Ends.

RWG PRODUCT RANGE

Bushings

RWG’s flanged and plain bushes are made of steel or copper alloys, their bushes can be coated with their versatile, high performance Fraslip Liner System, see below for more information.

Spherical Plain Bearings and Rod Ends

RWG offers a range of options for bearing design and construction:

  • Several material options
  • Formed outer ring
  • Outer ring with loader slot
  • Split ball design
  • Vacuum compatible

Ball Bearings

Whatever your application is, RWG has a rolling element bearing design that will meet your needs. From needle rollers that provide high accuracy at high loads, to hybrid bearings for extreme temperature conditions, RWG offers:

  • Deep groove ball bearings
  • Angular contact ball bearings
  • Self-aligning ball bearings
  • Spherical roller bearings
  • Track roller
  • Needle Rollers
  • Special designs
  • Dry running hybrid bearings for temperatures up to 650°C

Fraslip

RWG’s Fraslip liner system is suitable for a wide range of bearings, including bushings, sphericals, and rod ends. Consult with the experts at RWG about how Fraslip can be incorporated into your application.

RWG Germany GmbH’s self-lubricating Fraslip liner systems can be found in many aerospace and other applications including:

  • Flap Attachments
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Actuation Systems
  • Passenger and Cargo Doors
  • Engines
  • Rotor Systems
  • Deep Space Applications

Whether an application will involve high loads, high speeds, or extreme temperature conditions, there are 3 basic fabric formulations that cover most applications:

Fraslip F

Fraslip is a versatile self-lubricating liner system that is used for high static loads and low speeds.

Fraslip F is a tight woven fabric of multifilament synthetic fibers, saturated with a unique formula of PTFE, resin and special fillers and features:

  • Operates at temperatures -67°F to 325°F (-55°C to 163°C)
  • 392°F (200°C) Short Duration
  • Outstanding compatibility with bare titanium
  • Non-swelling
  • Low outgassing (tested per mVCM ECSS Q70-02)
  • Qualified to
  • SAE AS 81820
  • EN2755
  • ABS2045
  • Many customer approvals

Fraslip EF

Fraslip EF is designed for high-speed oscillating applications, such as those found in helicopters.  Fraslip EF consists of a special tight woven fabric of multifilament synthetic fibers with interwoven PTFE-Fibers saturated with resin, with a mating surface of super finished Tungsten Carbide.

  • Operates at temperatures -67°F to 325°F (-55°C to 163°C)
  • Fulfills the performance requirements of SAE AS 81819

Fraslip T

Fraslip T is suitable for high temperature applications at medium loads. Fraslip T is the perfect solution for applications which may not have previously been able to consider a self-lubrication bearing due to extreme temperature conditions.

  • Operates at Temperatures -65°F to 600°F (-53°C to 315°C)
  • 675°F (350°C) short duration
  • High strength with non-fluid absorbing fibres.