Skidway Systems & Slide Bearings
Crossflon® PTFE skidway plates and slide bearings for heavy load movement and controlled sliding applications.
Made in Britain
Skidway Systems & Slide Bearings
Beldam Crossley manufactures Crossflon® skidway plates and slide bearings for engineering applications. Skidway systems support the movement of topsides, jackets and other heavy fabrications, while slide bearings accommodate movement in equipment and structures.
Choose the system for your application
For heavy fabrication load-outs and launches, explore our Crossflon® skidway plate configurations. For movement in pipelines, vessels, buildings and other structures, see our PTFE slide bearings.
Share the load, contact area, movement, temperature, environment and installation arrangement with our engineering team to discuss the specification.
Advantages of Skidway Systems & Slide Bearings
- Crossflon® PTFE has the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid engineered material including lubricated metal and there is no stick / slip action.
- Crossflon® XF225 is unaffected by water as the moisture absorption is less than 0.01%.
- The life of Crossflon® XF225 is indefinite as it is unaffected by chemicals and weather.
Not subject to fatigue failure. - Ease of installation.
Shear value of the bond exceeds that of - Crossflon® PTFE.
Far less bulky than alternative assemblies. - Operating temperature ranges from -40oC to +120oC. Alternative bonding sytems are available for temperatures outside this range.
- Maintenance is not required. Capable of operating completely dry as Crossflon® XF225 will never cold weld to itself.
- Provides electrical and thermal insulation thereby minimising galvanic corrosion and heat loss.
- Vibration dampening.
Able to absorb small particles without increasing the coefficient of friction. - Crossflon® XF225 is chemically inert.
Able to accommodate minor misalignment during construction.
Skidway Systems
Crossflon® skidway systems are used to aid the skidding of topsides, jackets and other heavy fabrications. A structure weighing in excess of 47,000 tonnes has been successfully loaded out on a Crossflon® skidway system.
Slide Bearings
Crossflon® slide bearings are used in a wide range of applications including pipe lines, heat exchangers and pressure vessels. They are also used in storage tanks, industrial machinery, buildings and bridges.
