For applications where horizontal displacements exceed ±2 inches (50 mm), sliding elastomeric bearing assemblies may provide an economical solution. The addition of a low-friction sliding surface allows a standard laminated Elastomeric bearing device to accommodated unlimited horizontal displacement without increasing the height of the bearing assembly.
A slide bearing assembly consists of an upper and lower component. The upper component consists of a steel load plate attached to the superstructure and a polished stainless steel sheet welded to the load plate. The lower component consists of a low-friction PTFE sliding surface, steel backer plate, molded elastomer and bottom steel load plate. All components of the bottom assembly are vulcanize-bonded during the molding process. Slide bearing devices may be guided or free to move in any direction.
