Tico Sliding Bearings
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Product overview – what are they? Typically a TICO Bond Slip unit provides consists of two components – an upper and a lower member – both of which have a low friction bearing surface. Introduction and Applications TICO Bond Slip units provide a simple, economical, easy to install solution to the problem of accommodating movements in structures, for example due to expansion, contraction, settlement and variations in loading that might otherwise result in the development of high stresses and potential damage. The two components of the Bond Slip unit are installed so that the two low friction...

Design Considerations The two components of a TICO Bond Slip unit are carefully selected to accommodate the anticipated loads and movements when in service. The key factors affecting design are: • The space available to place the bearing (plan dimensions and height) • Service load on the bearing • Degree of planar movement required • Degree of rotation (if any) It should also be considered at an early stage what the method of attachment of the bearings will be and particularly if any backing plates are required. If backing plates are required for the purposes of attaching the units to the...

Tiflex appreciate the wide variety of applications for TICO Bondslip Units and the differing requirements of each, and hence have made the design of these units as flexible as possible. Tiflex are able to offer custom units incorporating: • Steel backing plates for easy installation, or units without backing plates for bonding directly to the structure on site. Steel thickness can be varied to suit the application. • Polished stainless steel plates in place of the standard TICO upper member. Such plates can also be supplied pre-welded to steel backing plates. • Backing plates to the...