Elastomeric bearing High Capacity Laminated (HCL)

water-resistantlong-lifemaintenance-free

Overview
Elastomer laminated bearings HCL (High-Capacity Laminated) from Enidine are designed for helicopter transmissions and rotor systems. These bearings support flight-critical assemblies, transmit loads and motion to rotor blades, and provide directional stiffness and controlled flexibility where required.

General specifications

• Reduce in-flight vibration — stiffness and damping tuned to application
• Longer service life than conventional bearings — resistant to dust, debris and fluids
• Improve reliability of associated aircraft systems
• Easy inspection — visual indication of approaching end of service life
• Used for flapping control and blade retention on tail rotors
• Reduced maintenance — no lubrication required

Technical characteristics / Specifications

• Type: elastomer laminated bearing, High-Capacity Laminated (HCL)
• Manufacturer: Enidine
• Applications: helicopter transmissions and rotor systems; flight-critical load support and load/motion transmission to blades
• Stiffness behavior: high directional stiffness in one or combined directions to carry loads; reduced stiffness in other directions to permit controlled motion
• Damping: stiffness and damping combination tuned per application to reduce vibrations
• Environmental resistance: designed to withstand dust, debris and fluids
• Durability: extended lifetime compared with traditional bearings
• Maintenance & inspection: lubrication-free; visual inspection enables condition monitoring