Fluid film thrust bearings completely separate the friction surface through a fluid film (liquid or gas) and use hydrodynamic effects or external pressure to form support forces. They have advantages of high precision, low friction and long life, and are widely used in the following fields:

Hydroelectric power generation equipment: such as vertical hydro generator units, which need to withstand huge axial water thrust. Fluid film thrust bearings can ensure the steady operation of the rotor and reduce wear.
Wind power equipment: In the rotor hub of a wind turbines, liquid film bearings (such as gas film bearings) are used to support high-speed rotating components, reduce friction losses and improve energy efficiency.
Steam turbines and gas turbines: Fluid film bearings can withstand axial loads in high temperature and pressure environments, while adapting to high-speed rotation.

Pumps and compressors: In centrifugal pumps, flow pumps and other equipment, liquid film thrust bearings are used to balance axial forces and prolong the life of the equipment. centrifugal compressors in the petroleum refining industry, for example, rely on bearing high axial loads.
Gearbox and gearbox: In gearboxes of heavy machinery,such as ship transmission systems, fluid film bearings absorb vibration and protect gears from shock damage.
Machine tool spindle: The spindle system of high-speed precision machining machines (such as grinder) adopts liquid film bearing to achieve low vibration and high precision cutting.

Fluid Film Thrust Bearing

Aircraft engines: The high temperature and high pressure components of turbine engines require fluid film bearings to support and withstand axial loads under extreme conditions.
Spacecraft attitude control: Fluid film bearings are low friction, high reliability rotating components in satellite, rocket and other spacecraft attitude adjustment mechanisms.

Ship propulsion system: the propeller shaft system of large ships adopts liquid film thrust bearing to balance the axial force produced by hydrodynamic forces force and ensure the stability of navigation.
Offshore platform equipment: Fluid film bearings are adaptable to corrosive marine environments in deep-sea drilling rigs and rotary equipment for floating production, storage and offloading units.

Rail transport: Fluid film bearings are used in traction motors and gearboxes of rail transit vehicles such as high-speed trains and subways to reduce noise and vibration and improve ride comfort.
New energy vehicle: in electric vehicle drive motor, liquid film bearings can reduce friction losses, improve energy efficiency and range.

High temperature environment: such as steel mills continuous casting machine, nuclear power plant main pump, etc. Fluid film bearings (e.g. ceramic/metallic ceramics) can withstand high temperature media and radiation.
Corrosive media: In pumps, compressors and other equipment of the chemical industry, fluid film bearings are made of corrosion-resistant materials (such as polymers and ceramics) to meet harsh working conditions such as strong acids and alkali.
In the field of clean energy, fluid film bearings are used for low friction and high precision rotary positioning in solar thermal power concentrated optical tracking systems.