CGB Precision Products Bearings and Related Components for the Aerospace Industry

CGB Precision Products has been serving the Australian Aerospace and Defence industries for over 33 years as the representatives for the world’s foremost manufacturers of precision and thin-section bearings, seals, self-lubricated bearings and helicopter drive shafts.

These manufacturers are suppliers to many of the world’s leading aircraft and military component manufacturers and the emerging UAV industry, their products are backed by extensive engineering departments that can assist you in any of your projects.

We can offer products from the following manufacturers.

Barden precision aerospace bearings

Custom designed and manufactured aerospace bearings are a cornerstone of the Barden product line. Aerospace bearings are specifically designed according to application requirements, and our engineering staff is often involved early in the development stages of aerospace equipment.

Barden bearings are utilised in pneumatic and electric starters and generators, gearboxes, main engines, and a variety of auxiliary aircraft positions including gyros. Bearing configurations range from standard deep groove bearings to intricate split inner ring designs.

Barden can supply a range of full complement bearings that capitalise on the space usually occupied by the ball retainer. Applications vary from high temperature valves to missile fin support, some designs meet Mil Specs.

Barden can offer many bearing types ranging from conventional bearings with modified dimensions to intricate configurations designed to meet unusual performance or application problems.

Kamatics self-lubricating bearings and helicopter drive shafts

Kamatics manufactures high-performance mechanical products used in aviation, these products are primarily self-lubricated bearings for aircraft flight controls, turbine engines, and landing gear, and KAflex® driveline couplings for helicopters.

KAron® and KAtherm® systems are qualified to demanding military specifications (SAE AS81820, SAE AS81934, MIL-B-8943 and SAE AS81819). KAron® and KAtherm® are homogeneous self-lubricating liner systems incorporating PTFE particles in polyester thermosetting resin-based materials, which can be tailored to meet specific performance requirements.

The unique KAron® and KAtherm® bearing systems offer an innovative alternative to traditional lubricated/self lubricated bearings, providing superior performance and life cycle benefits.

The KAflex® driveshaft is a mechanical drive coupling which requires no lubrication or seals, and transmits power while accommodating high angular misalignment and length change through the use of flexible rectangular frames.

Greene, Tweed high-performance seals and thermoplastic components

Greene, Tweed’s seals and thermoplastic components are found worldwide in the most demanding high-performance civil and military platforms. In fact, 90 percent of the world’s commercial and military aircraft depend on Greene, Tweed components.

Because of our design expertise, Greene Tweed customizes solutions that leverage our extensive applications experience and knowledge of elastomers and thermoplastics. In the air or on the ground, absolute sealing integrity and component performance is essential.

Greene, Tweed’s seals are used in:

• Primary flying controls
• Utility / secondary controls
• Landing gear and braking controls
• Engine ancillaries
• Military fighting vehicles

Greene, Tweed provides added reliability and performance in the service critical and challenging aerospace environment.

KAYDON® REALI-SLIM® thin-section bearings

KAYDON® manufactures thin-section bearings which optimize customers’ equipment performance and cost-effectiveness. REALI-SLIM® bearings set the industry standard for any application requiring weight and space savings.

KAYDON® has a library of proven bearing designs, concepts, and advanced manufacturing techniques to solve your problems – with either standard or custom bearings. Custom bearings are designed to meet customer’s specific needs for optimized, cost-effective equipment performance.

As the world’s largest manufacturer of thin-section bearings, KAYDON® sets the industry standard for thin-section bearings with REALI-SLIM® offering thin section, low profile, light weight, small cross-section, simplified design, long life, and reduced manufacturing costs.

REALI-SLIM® bearings are ideally suited for:

• Radar antennas
• Optical and thermal sensors