What is an air bearing? Can it truly operate with zero friction and wear?
Air bearings, also known as gas-floating bearings, represent a milestone breakthrough in this research trajectory. By replacing rolling elements and lubricating oils with an ultra-thin air film only a few micrometers thick, they enable moving components to operate in a contactless, “levitated” state. In high-end applications such as semiconductor lithography, ultra-precision machining, and aerospace, air bearings have become indispensable core components.
Apr 17,2026
Air suspension blowers, on the other hand, operate on aerodynamic principles. As the rotor spins at high speed, a high-pressure air film forms between the shaft and specially designed foil bearings, lifting the rotor off the supports. This is a form of “soft suspension”: although there is no physical contact during normal operation, the rotor and bearings do make brief physical contact during the low-speed start-up and shut-down phases.
Apr 16,2026
Tier-1 energy-efficiency air stations represent the “energy-efficiency ceiling” for industrial compressed-air systems and embody the inevitable trend toward green manufacturing. They dispel the misconception that “high efficiency at the individual unit level equals system-wide efficiency,” instead redefining the logic of energy utilization through a holistic, system-level approach. High-end fluid equipment—led by air-suspension technology—leverages unparalleled energy efficiency, intelligent control, and environmental sustainability to become the preferred solution for enterprises seeking to build Tier-1 energy-efficiency air stations and to uphold the core value of “creating value.”
Apr 15,2026
A blower is a type of power-driven fluid machinery that mechanically increases gas pressure and continuously conveys gas. Its core operating principle involves the high-speed rotation of an impeller or rotor, which converts mechanical energy into kinetic energy of the gas, thereby creating a pressure differential that enables gas delivery. Depending on their design and operating principles, blowers can be classified into various types, including Roots blowers, screw blowers, air-suspension blowers, and magnetic-suspension blowers. Blowers serve as the “heart of the air supply” in industrial applications.
Apr 13,2026
What is a “Level 1 Energy-Efficient Compressed Air Station”? It refers to a situation in which the overall energy efficiency of the entire compressed air system—including air compressors, dryers, filters, piping networks, air receivers, and cooling water systems—meets the national Level 1 energy-efficiency standard. This requires enterprises not only to provide high-efficiency individual equipment but also to conduct system-level design optimization, implement intelligent control, address leakage, and ensure effective operation and maintenance.
Apr 10,2026