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Large-size bearing test stand Astraios

The four radial and four axial hydraulic cylinders (right-hand side of the picture), which generate the real loads and moments that occur in a wind turbine. The radial cylinders simulate the weight of a rotor hub with rotor blades while the axial cylinders generate the wind loads.

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2011-11-23 | Schaeffler AG, SCHWEINFURT | 000-003-229 DE-EN

Schaeffler puts “Astraios” large-size bearing test stand into operation

Milestone for Wind Turbines

 
 
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