Hercules Spherical Bearings (HSB)
Heavy Duty Bearings
Hercules Spherical Bearings (HSB)
Heavy Duty Bearings (HSB) are designed according to BS5400, EN1337 or AASHTO as per project specifications. HSB typically consists of concave & convex interfaces which accommodate large rotation with very little resistance to the application of moment. The spherical interface shall consist of stainless steel & high compressive & low friction PTFE or special modified polymers. Spherical bearings can be incorporated with top sliding plates & guides to accommodate horizontal movement in one or all directions. Therefore, the spherical bearings can further be categorized as Fixed, Guided & Free Sliding.
Materials
Consist of:
Design Concept & Calculations
Bearing components:
Curved Silding Surfaces
(a) Stainless Steel: Shall completely cover the PTFE surface in all operating positions of the bearings.
(b) PTFE Sliding Surfaces: Max average stress as per project specification.
Rotation
Max design rotation capacity to be designed as per the design parameters in the Consultant shop drawings.
Hercules Fixed Type (FX) Structural Spherical Bearings
| Bearing Type | Principal Dimensions (mm) | Working Stress (kN) | Serviceability Limit State | Ultimate Limit State | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | Max Vertical Load | Max Horizontal Load | Vertical | Horizontal | Vertical | Horizontal | ||
| HSB-FX | 70 | 70 | 400 | 215 | 340 | 145 | 230 | 180 | M12 | 700 | 65 | 700 | 65 | 900 | 110 |
| HSB-FX | 150 | 100 | 475 | 305 | 410 | 235 | 305 | 240 | M20 | 1500 | 150 | 1500 | 150 | 2000 | 210 |
| HSB-FX | 250 | 105 | 510 | 360 | 435 | 280 | 375 | 300 | M20 | 2500 | 250 | 2500 | 250 | 3000 | 300 |
| HSB-FX | 300 | 115 | 570 | 400 | 490 | 310 | 420 | 335 | M20 | 3000 | 280 | 3000 | 280 | 3800 | 400 |
| HSB-FX | 350 | 130 | 600 | 440 | 515 | 335 | 465 | 365 | M24 | 3500 | 300 | 3500 | 300 | 4500 | 500 |
| HSB-FX | 400 | 140 | 660 | 485 | 565 | 355 | 500 | 400 | M24 | 4000 | 360 | 4000 | 360 | 5000 | 600 |
| HSB-FX | 500 | 145 | 685 | 510 | 585 | 375 | 535 | 415 | M30 | 5000 | 450 | 5000 | 450 | 6300 | 650 |
| HSB-FX | 600 | 155 | 760 | 565 | 640 | 430 | 600 | 465 | M30 | 6000 | 500 | 6000 | 500 | 7500 | 710 |
| HSB-FX | 750 | 180 | 930 | 660 | 795 | 500 | 705 | 550 | M30 | 7500 | 600 | 7500 | 600 | 9500 | 900 |
| HSB-FX | 1000 | 195 | 970 | 710 | 830 | 535 | 755 | 585 | M30 | 10000 | 750 | 10000 | 750 | 12500 | 1100 |
| HSB-FX | 1200 | 215 | 1080 | 790 | 925 | 595 | 840 | 840 | M30 | 12000 | 900 | 12000 | 900 | 15000 | 1300 |
Hercules Guided Type (SGL/SGT) Structural Spherical Bearings
| Bearing Type | Principal Dimensions (mm) | Working Stress (kN) | Serviceability Limit State | Ultimate Limit State | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | Max Vertical Load | Max Horizontal Load | Vertical | Horizontal | Vertical | Horizontal | ||
| HSB-SGL | 70 | 100 | 350 | 270 | 290 | 190 | 230 | 180 | M12 | 700 | 65 | 700 | 65 | 900 | 110 |
| HSB-SGL | 150 | 130 | 495 | 360 | 430 | 280 | 305 | 240 | M20 | 1500 | 150 | 1500 | 150 | 2000 | 210 |
| HSB-SGL | 250 | 135 | 540 | 420 | 475 | 340 | 375 | 300 | M20 | 2500 | 250 | 2500 | 250 | 3000 | 300 |
| HSB-SGL | 300 | 145 | 635 | 460 | 545 | 360 | 420 | 335 | M24 | 3000 | 280 | 3000 | 280 | 3800 | 400 |
| HSB-SGL | 350 | 155 | 680 | 480 | 590 | 400 | 465 | 365 | M24 | 3500 | 300 | 3500 | 300 | 4500 | 500 |
| HSB-SGL | 400 | 170 | 715 | 540 | 630 | 460 | 500 | 400 | M24 | 4000 | 360 | 4000 | 360 | 5000 | 600 |
| HSB-SGL | 500 | 175 | 750 | 570 | 660 | 470 | 535 | 415 | M30 | 5000 | 450 | 5000 | 450 | 6300 | 650 |
| HSB-SGL | 600 | 190 | 815 | 625 | 725 | 525 | 600 | 465 | M30 | 6000 | 500 | 6000 | 500 | 7500 | 710 |
| HSB-SGL | 750 | 225 | 920 | 720 | 830 | 620 | 705 | 550 | M30 | 7500 | 600 | 7500 | 600 | 9500 | 900 |
| HSB-SGL | 1000 | 240 | 970 | 770 | 880 | 670 | 755 | 585 | M30 | 10000 | 750 | 10000 | 750 | 12500 | 1100 |
| HSB-SGL | 1200 | 265 | 1055 | 860 | 965 | 760 | 840 | 655 | M30 | 12000 | 900 | 12000 | 900 | 15000 | 1300 |
Hercules Free Type (FF) Structural Spherical Bearings
| Bearing Type | Principal Dimensions (mm) | Working Stress (kN) | Serviceability Limit State | Ultimate Limit State | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | Max Vertical Load | Max Horizontal Load | Vertical | Horizontal | Vertical | Horizontal | ||
| HSB-FF | 70 | 90 | 340 | 265 | 280 | 205 | 230 | 175 | M12 | 700 | – | 700 | – | 900 | – |
| HSB-FF | 150 | 110 | 395 | 325 | 335 | 265 | 305 | 240 | M20 | 1500 | – | 1500 | – | 2000 | – |
| HSB-FF | 250 | 120 | 485 | 385 | 410 | 315 | 375 | 300 | M20 | 2500 | – | 2500 | – | 3000 | – |
| HSB-FF | 300 | 125 | 555 | 420 | 495 | 360 | 420 | 335 | M20 | 3000 | – | 3000 | – | 3800 | – |
| HSB-FF | 350 | 140 | 620 | 460 | 560 | 400 | 465 | 365 | M20 | 3500 | – | 3500 | – | 4500 | – |
| HSB-FF | 400 | 145 | 675 | 490 | 615 | 430 | 500 | 400 | M20 | 4000 | – | 4000 | – | 5000 | – |
| HSB-FF | 500 | 150 | 710 | 520 | 650 | 460 | 535 | 415 | M20 | 5000 | – | 5000 | – | 6300 | – |
| HSB-FF | 600 | 160 | 740 | 575 | 680 | 515 | 600 | 465 | M20 | 6000 | – | 6000 | – | 7500 | – |
| HSB-FF | 750 | 190 | 815 | 660 | 755 | 600 | 705 | 550 | M20 | 7500 | – | 7500 | – | 9500 | – |
| HSB-FF | 1000 | 200 | 910 | 720 | 840 | 650 | 755 | 585 | M20 | 10000 | – | 10000 | – | 12500 | – |
| HSB-FF | 1200 | 220 | 1000 | 800 | 925 | 725 | 840 | 655 | M20 | 12000 | – | 12000 | – | 15000 | – |
Our Services
Design
We serve as technical liaisons with consulting engineers and builders at the design stage of a project. Provision of detailed specifications, calculations and feedback on drawings for project specific applications.
Manufacturing
All products in the Hercules™ range are manufactured and tested in compliance with the relevant standards: AS5100.4:2017, BS5400, AASTHO and MS ISO 9001.
Technical Support
We provide detailed installation guidance that is specific to each project and site conditions. Remote and/or on-site assistance provided by via comprehensive data sheets and trained personnel where appropriate.
Custom Solutions
Our capabilities include providing tailored solutions to challenging engineering scenarios, where conventional methods of design, manufacturing and installation may not be suitable.
Design
We serve as technical liaisons with consulting engineers and builders at the design stage of a project. Provision of detailed specifications, calculations and feedback on drawings for project specific applications.
Manufacturing
All products in the Hercules™ range are manufactured and tested in compliance with the relevant standards: AS5100.4:2017, BS5400, AASTHO and MS ISO 9001.
Technical Support
We provide detailed installation guidance that is specific to each project and site conditions. Remote and/or on-site assistance provided by via comprehensive data sheets and trained personnel where appropriate.
Custom Solutions
Our capabilities include providing tailored solutions to challenging engineering scenarios, where conventional methods of design, manufacturing and installation may not be suitable.
