5 Questions
What type of bearings are used in the compressor?
Radial bearings
How are the radial bearings secured to prevent rotation or axial displacement?
By being steel backed
What type of bearings are used to offer stability for forward and reverse thrust?
Angular contact anti-friction thrust bearings
How are the thrust bearings off-loaded?
By a labyrinth type hydraulically fed dynamic balance piston
What provides off-loading for the WRV163 compressor?
Balance piston incorporated in the input shaft seal arrangement
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