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2 Introduction

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Introduction2Construction, design and layout3Product characteristics4Labels and pre-settings 5TF Series -Fixed6 TE Series –Guided sliding 8TA Series –Free sliding10Fixing types12Special structures13Assembly and installation14Quotations and orders15Products and references16

Bearing parts Sliding plates in factory

Principle

TF (fixed) A natural rubber pad is placed in a steel pot, and a steel plate(piston) is placed on top. Under high pressure the pad loses its stiffness: its elasticity enables tilting movements of the piston about any horizontal axis.Depending on whether it is a fixed, guided sliding or free sliding bearing, it can accommodate horizontal forces and movements (longitudinal or transverse) as well asvertical loads. The fixed bearing is immovable and can accommodate horizontal forces from any direction.

Quality

TE (guided sliding) mageba pot bearings have been used successfully more than 50,000times over a period of over four decades throughout the world. Quality and durability of bearings are ensured by:•Qualified and experienced personnel•Cleverly designedand reliable components (e.g. POM-sealing)•High-quality materials (PTFE-disc with a minimum thickness of 5 mm, DU-strips with bronze pieces, well controlled silicone oil, etc.)•High quality standard (certified to ISO9001:2000 & EN729-2)•External supervision by a recognised building supervision institute (MPA Stuttgart, Germany)•Licences and QA certified working and manufacturing practiceRESTON®POT bearings are manufactured in accordance with European Standard EN1337-5. They are marked with the CE label, which confirms that they fulfil every requirement of this standard. The quality and conformity is regularly inspected by the independent inspection institute MPA Stuttgart in Germany. The guided sliding bearing is movable in one direction and can accommodate horizontal forces perpendicular to this direction. TA (free sliding) The free sliding bearing is movable in all directions and therefore can not accommodate any horizontal forces.