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The Forged 35 Steel Thrust Pad Supporting Ring is a core load-bearing component for white metal bearings, engineered to ensure the long-term stable operation of thrust bearing systems in heavy-duty industrial equipment. As a precision-machined structural part, the Thrust Pad Base Ring for White Metal Bearings serves as the foundational support for thrust pads, providing a reliable load transmission path and accurate positioning for key bearing components. Widely recognized as an indispensable part for industrial rotating equipment, this supporting ring is forged from high-quality 35 carbon steel, delivering superior structural stability and load-bearing capacity to adapt to continuous high-load operation scenarios of industrial machinery.
The Forged 35 Steel Thrust Pad Supporting Ring undertakes the core functions of supporting, positioning and fixing thrust pads, offering a stable installation foundation for the entire thrust bearing assembly.
It realizes efficient axial load transmission, transferring the load from the thrust shaft to the bearing housing and equipment foundation through a scientific force path, ensuring uniform load distribution.
Cooperates with thrust pads and balancing weights to form a complete thrust bearing support system, maintaining the operational accuracy of the whole bearing device.
Excellent structural stability, directly improving the operational safety and service life of thrust bearing assemblies.
High assembly precision, effectively avoiding position deviation of thrust pads under frequent load fluctuations.
Optimized structural design reduces local stress concentration, enhancing the reliability of long-term continuous operation.






Item | Specification |
Material | Forged 35 carbon steel (GB/T699-2015) |
Heat Treatment | Normalizing (870℃) / Quenching (850℃) + Tempering (600℃) |
Tensile Strength | ≥530MPa |
Yield Strength | ≥315MPa |
Machining Precision | High coaxiality, Ra≤3.2μm for machined surfaces |
Hardness | ≤197HB (untreated) |
Surface Treatment | Customizable anti-rust, anti-corrosion treatment |
Applicable Bearing Type | White metal bearings / Michell thrust bearings |
Load Adaptability | Heavy load & continuous operation scenarios |
The Forged 35 Steel Thrust Pad Supporting Ring is widely applied in thrust bearing devices of core industrial equipment, including marine propulsion system thrust bearing components, steam turbines, hydro generators and various heavy-duty industrial rotating equipment. It is especially suitable for humid, high-temperature and corrosive working environments such as marine engineering and energy power equipment, and can be optimized according to the actual working conditions of different industries to meet the personalized bearing support needs of industrial equipment manufacturers and engineering enterprises.
35 carbon steel is selected as the core raw material for its excellent plasticity, appropriate strength and superior forging process performance. Its mechanical properties fully meet the strength and rigidity requirements of Michell thrust bearings under heavy-load operation, and it can be further optimized with surface protection treatment for special industrial environments, improving corrosion and high-temperature resistance.
Forging: The blank is formed by precision forging to ensure the compactness of the material structure and improve the overall load-bearing capacity.
Clamping & Positioning: Dedicated fixtures are used for precise clamping to guarantee machining stability and coaxiality of the supporting ring.
Turning & Chamfering: Precision turning is carried out on assembly surfaces, and standardized chamfering removes burrs and sharp edges, reducing stress concentration and improving assembly safety.



In terms of material selection, thrust bearing base rings are usually manufactured from high-strength carbon steel or alloy steel to meet the strength and rigidity requirements of Michell thrust bearings operating under heavy loads and continuous service conditions. For special application environments such as marine or energy equipment, surface protection treatments or material optimization solutions can be provided according to customer requirements, improving adaptability in humid, high-temperature, or corrosive environments.
Relying on mature machining processes and strict quality control procedures, our company can manufacture thrust pad rings strictly according to customer drawings and technical specifications, ensuring proper matching with thrust bearing shoes and related bearing components. During the product design stage, axial load distribution, thermal deformation effects, and long-term operational stability are fully considered. Through reasonable structural layout, the risk of local stress concentration is reduced, and overall load-bearing reliability is improved.
To ensure the integrity of the Forged 35 Steel Thrust Pad Supporting Ring during long-distance transportation, we adopt a multi-layer export packaging solution suitable for global sea, land and air transport:
Inner Protective Layer: Critical surfaces are coated with anti-rust oil and wrapped with VCI paper to isolate air and moisture.
Cushioning & Fixation Layer: Pearl cotton/foam is used for all-round cushioning, with customized positioning blocks to prevent product rolling and displacement.
Outer Reinforced Packaging: Reinforced export wooden cases with high load-bearing capacity are adopted for structural protection.
Custom Packaging: Markings such as gravity center and lifting points can be customized, and packaging solutions can be adjusted according to destination ports and project site requirements.
Mature manufacturing technology: We have professional forging and precision machining production lines, with rich experience in manufacturing thrust bearing components for industrial heavy equipment.
Strict quality control: The whole production process is subject to rigorous quality inspection, ensuring that each Forged 35 Steel Thrust Pad Supporting Ring meets industrial technical standards.
Customization capability: We can provide personalized material optimization, structural design and surface treatment solutions according to the actual needs of industrial customers.
One-stop service: Covering product design, machining, packaging and global shipping, we provide a full-process supporting service system for engineering enterprises and equipment manufacturers.
Environmental adaptability: Our products are optimized for various harsh industrial working environments, with high reliability and long service life, reducing the later maintenance cost of customers.


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