Bearing Technology

Custom-made solutions

Setting new standards in solutions for everything that needs to rotate or slide (or a combination of both). DRIE-D is specialized in designing bearings for any application in demanding markets like offshore, dredging, civil structures, handling and mission equipment, taking advantage of our D-glide^® composite.

D-glide^® bearings allow higher loads than virtually all other plain bearings and have less friction and less wear. To create the best possible bearing designs, it is essential that all the right choices are made. To meet this purpose, DRIE-D has put together a team of dedicated and experienced engineers. Whether it concerns custom-made bearings or serial production, DRIE-D gives your product the attention it deserves.

D-glide^® composite

Our specially developed durable D-glide^® composite bearing material (often called FRP) offers different technical opportunities compared to traditional bearings. D-glide^® composite bearings can bear high loads, have ultra low friction values, are wear resistant and can operate maintenance free. D-glide^® bearings acquires the lubrication out of its own material, which always gives the best possible sliding properties. On the other hand, self-lubricating bearings will eliminate the need for regular maintenance, reducing downtime and labor costs associated with manual lubrication. DRIE-D has an experienced and specialized team of engineers, that develops custom bearings for your motion challenges, using the properties our D-glide^® composite material in the most optimal way.

Serial production

In addition to designing bearing solutions for complex applications, we can also think along in the most cost-efficient design and production of bearings for serial production. Because we are not bound to standard dimensions, a custom-made product that exactly matches your needs can be supplied for every application. We already serve a wide range of respected customers, with smaller series of 20 pieces up to thousands of pieces per year.

We are also familiar with framework contracts with which a competitive price level, minimum stock and short lead times can be arranged according to customers requirements.

By involving our engineers early in your design process, you gain insights and solutions that improve cost-effectiveness and shorten production timelines. With more than 25 years of experience and expertise in various quality and inspection procedures, you will receive thorough support and compliance at every stage of your project. Trust DRIE-D for reliable and cost-effective series production that meets your exact requirements.

If you need a specific bearing in serial? Contact us for more information.

Design & Engineering

Our dedicated engineers work in teams together with our customers to create the best possible solution. Pure specialists thriving on the challenges of modern world engineering.

We can design and engineer solutions for your mechanical motion challenge, or one of our engineers can join your team to integrate the use of sustainable D-glide^® in your bearing solution.

Are you also interested in a new and cooperative approach, to jointly find the best, most durable and reliable bearing solution for your mechanical motion challenge? We are more than willing to share our expertise and to help you make the right choices for your bearing design.

Sustainable & Innovation

The use of D-glide^® eliminates the need for lubrication. This results in sustainable bearings that can be deployed in any type of environment without risk on pollution by lubricant. For the production of D-glide^® no hazardous substances are used, making the material itself sustainable as well. A third advantage follows from a different and innovative design approach. This approach often allows for more compact designs, including additional advantages or redundancy built into the bearing system.

Involvement of our bearing specialists from the conceptual phase of your engineering project gives optimal opportunity to explore progressive design possibilities and include as many innovative advantages in both the bearing itself but also in the surrounding construction.

Quality assurance & Project management

High standards are pursued in our projects, relying on quality material and proper execution of production. The quality of our materials is ensured by a reliable production process and material handling. Certification for various applications of DRIE-D materials is in place and third parties inspection is common practice (LR/DNV/BV, etc.). All products that enter our company are inspected, tested and dimensionally controlled. Project management secures quality and milestone planning for more complex products or involvement in large scale projects. Our people are well trained and experienced in project management and engineering, with supporting control procedures and documentation in place like ITP, PIP, PEP, Progress reports, MDB and Factory Acceptance Tests.

Finite Element Analysis & Heat calculations

Since the use of D-glide^® requires a different engineering approach and allows for innovative design, verification of bearing operation is essential. Our designs are validated, not only by experience, but also with Finite Element Analysis. Structural integrity can thereby be assured by scientific validation combined with practical experience. Due to the nature of composite bearing behavior, heat development is regularly unknown territory for construction specialists. Our profound knowledge of our materials allows us to carry out more complex heat calculations on designed bearing solutions.

Applications

At DRIE-D we like setting new standards for heavy loads or harsh operation, environmental safe and maintenance friendly. Highly specialized in mechanical motion, we provide a smooth solution for your rough challenge! Our engineers are experienced and specialized to design solutions in these fields.