Diaglide Attributes

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We use the term “Solid State” as a descriptor for our technology. DiaGlide is differentiated from traditional ball or roller bearing technologies in that it does not employ multiple moving parts. It is additionally differentiated from traditional journal bearing or Babbitt technology bearings in that the “hard” material component of DiaGlide is polycrystalline diamond and the “soft” side is typically hardened steel. This makes the overall “hardness” of the interface significantly greater than traditional journal bearings.

Two primary factors make our technology very resistant to contaminants. First, the geometry employed with the polycrystalline elements leaves significant flow-by area for contaminants to drop away from the sliding interface. Second, the resistance of the polycrystalline material and the hardened steel to wear from contaminants makes DiaGlide superior to most alternative bearing technologies. The result is our technology can be applied in abrasive environments.