Bearing System
AssemblyActive magnetic bearings levitate the spinning shaft to eliminate contact friction, backed by mechanical touchdown bearings for safe coast-down. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Bearing System
5 top-level lines as of r67400| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic Bearing | fes-magnetic-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 12× | 12 | · | part |
| 3 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Position Sensor | fes-bearing-sensor | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |