The Mars rover used Kaidon ultra-thin ball bearings!
Kaidon ultra-thin bearings contribute to miniaturization and space-saving of products.
In the space environment, in addition to the need for weight reduction and space-saving, bearings are subjected to extremely harsh conditions due to the requirements for precise movement in a vacuum and across a wide temperature range. Kaydon's ultra-thin ball bearings have enabled smooth rotation in space for many projects, including the Mars rover "Perseverance." A stainless steel series suitable for space is also available in a wide range of sizes, up to 25 inches. Based on over 75 years of experience, we provide bearings that are optimal for the usage environment. **Benefits of Choosing Kaydon** - Minimizes the space occupied by bearings in equipment - Reduces the weight of equipment - Allows for larger diameters of hollow shafts, enabling internal wiring - Reduces outgassing by changing bearing materials - Applicable to various environmental temperatures - Increases rigidity by adjusting internal gaps - Allows for selection of bearing precision **Examples of Applications** - Satellites - Space stations - Space telescopes - Mars rovers - Robotics for space environments, and more **You can download the case study of the Mars rover "Perseverance" from here.**
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Kaidon "Ultra-Thin Ball Bearings" offers the following three types: ■ Type-X (4-point contact type) ■ Type-A (angular contact type) ■ Type-C (deep groove type) The dimensions of catalog items vary depending on the material. For details, please contact us. 【Bearing Steel Series (Standard Products)】 ■ Inner diameter: Catalog items from 25.4 mm to 1,016.0 mm ■ Cross-sectional dimensions: 4.76 x 4.76 mm to 25.4 x 25.4 mm 【SUS440C Series】 ■ Inner diameter: Catalog items from 25.4 mm to 101.6 mm ■ Cross-sectional dimensions: 4.76 x 4.76 mm to 7.93 x 7.93 mm ■ (*For larger diameters, please contact us.) 【Endura Coat (ENDURAKOTE) Series】 ■ (*Follows the bearing steel series, but please contact us.) 【Hybrid Series】 ■ (*Please contact us.) 【Other Special Environment Materials】 ■ Customizable materials for inner and outer rings, balls, and retainers ■ (*For details, please contact us.)
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KAYDON
Applications/Examples of results
Applications / Examples of Achievements ■ Various robots (industrial, humanoid robots, etc.) ■ Semiconductor transport robots (for atmospheric and vacuum environments) ■ Semiconductor manufacturing equipment (for atmospheric and vacuum environments) ■ Aerospace and defense applications ■ Medical devices (e.g., CT scanners, specimen analysis equipment, etc.) ■ Other general industrial machinery
