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Air bearings (also known as aerostatical or aerodynamical bearings) are bearings that use a thin film of pressurized air to provide an exceedingly low friction load-bearing interface between surfaces. The two surfaces do not touch. As they are contact-free, air bearings avoid the traditional bearing-related problems of friction, wear, particulates, and lubricant handling, and offer distinct advantages in precision positioning, such as lacking backlash and static friction, as well as in high-speed applications. The fluid film of the bearing is air that flows through the bearing itself to the bearing surface. The design of the air bearing is such that, although the air constantly escapes from the bearing gap, the pressure between the faces of the bearing is enough to support the working loads. Thus, there is a differentiation that has to be made between hydrodynamical bearings, which establish the air cushion through their movement, and hydrostatical bearings, in which the pressure is being externally inserted. Air bearings are being mainly used in precision machinery tools (measuring and processing machines) and fast running machines (highspeed spindle). == Air bearing types == The main air bearing types fall under the following categories: The main advantage of a hydrostatic air bearing is that even at little or no movement, there is no friction. This is what gives the bearing ultra high repeatability and indefinite lifetime. Hydrodynamic air bearings do not require any external air supply. However, they have the issue of friction and wear until sufficient velocity is attained to create the air gap. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Air bearing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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