Hybrid bearings can virtually eliminate the risk of premature bearing failures due to erosion from electric currents and can maximize lubricant effectiveness to promote optimized long-term performance.

SKF (Lansdale, PA) XL hybrid bearings have been designed and introduced specifically for wind turbine generators and engineered to provide superior insulation against electric currents. Their use can virtually eliminate the risk of premature bearing failures due to erosion from electric currents and can maximize lubricant effectiveness to promote optimized long-term performance (even under poor lubrication conditions). Features include:

• A unique deep groove ball bearing design that integrates bearing steel rings and bearing-grade silicon nitride (ceramic) rolling elements.
• A lighter, less dense, and more durable design.
• Conforms to standard bearing and boundary dimensions.

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