Bearings - Structural Expansion / Slide Bearings

Fabreeka structural expansion bearings, or slide bearings, accommodate thermal expansion and structural rotation in buildings, bridges and pipe supports. Fabreeka designs and manufactures four types of expansion / slide bearings for a wide range of applications. The expansion bearings are supplied as an upper and lower unit prepared to be tack or stitch welded in the field.


Associated Applications:

Building & Construction
Petroleum/Gas

Key Features/Benefits:

• SBX type bearing is designed using Fabreeka-PTFE pad in the lower unit to accommodate large rotations and high reaction loads.
• TTX and STX type bearings are manufactured using a filled or unfilled PTFE sliding surface as required.
• All expansion / slide bearings are designed or manufactured to specification.
• SBX type bearings meet AASHTO and State DOT specifications for fabric reinforced bearings pads with PTFE sliding surface.