New Way Air Bearings

06/04/2026

In high precision in roll‑to‑roll systems, the way the web is guided matters.

This demonstration shows how Air Turns™ non‑turning air bearing rollers guide and redirect a web while it rides on a thin film of air.

Shear forces within the air film transfer momentum to the web, enabling controlled motion without surface contact.

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06/02/2026

At higher precision in roll‑to‑roll systems, small interface effects don’t stay small—they propagate through the web and impact overall performance.

Work presented by the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) at R2R Cleveland highlighted how our Air Turns reduce disturbance at the interface.

Air Turns support the web on a thin film of air rather than contact—reducing friction and improving system stability.

05/19/2026

New Way Air Bearings is supported by a global network of distributors that provide local product and application support.

These partners work across automation, mechanical systems, and retrofit‑focused designs to help customers evaluate and integrate porous media air bearings.

05/14/2026

Semiconductor manufacturing systems place strict requirements on positioning accuracy and cleanliness.

Porous media air bearings are commonly used in semiconductor equipment to provide non‑contact support while minimizing mechanical wear and particle generation in cleanroom environments.

New Way Air Bearings ® offers a complete line of non contact, porous media air bearings designed for turbomachinery applications ranging from the oil and gas sector, to power generation, spray drying, refrigeration, compressors and more. Our innovative oil free turbomachinery bearings use a microme...

05/12/2026

Bonded Bearings are a low‑profile version of New Way Air Bearings’ rectangular porous media products.

Designed for bonded installation using vacuum replication techniques, they support precise positioning in applications where mechanical fastening or added stack height is a constraint.

Bonded Bearings by New Way are a low-profile option to our rectangular air bearings that can be adhered in place using our vacuum replication process.

05/07/2026

Automated testing cells in lights‑out manufacturing environments are a common application for porous media air bearings.

For systems designed around continuous operation, high positioning accuracy, and cleanroom compatibility, air bearings are often used to eliminate mechanical contact and wear in precision automation equipment.

New Way Air Bearings is the leader in Porous Media™ air bearings, an alternative to magnetic bearings for non-contact motion

05/05/2026

Retrofitting porous media air bearings into an existing system requires evaluating system requirements and integration constraints.

The Retrofitting with Air Bearings infographic highlights key considerations and outlines how New Way Air Bearings supports retrofit evaluations through available products and engineering support.

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04/30/2026

New Way Air Bearings collaborated with Dedert Corporation on the development of a porous media air bearing–supported spray dryer for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.

The project evaluated porous media air bearings as a non‑contact support method within spray drying equipment.

See How Dedert utilized Porous Media™ air bearings to provide their customer with a revolutionary rotary atomizer

04/28/2026

New Way Air Bearings supports the installation and long‑term operation of porous media air bearing systems by stocking mounting components, tubing, gauges, and regulators selected for use with New Way products.

These components help simplify system integration and ongoing operation.

Integrating New Way® air bearings products into your operations is easy with our mounting components.

04/23/2026

Air Bushings are New Way Air Bearings products designed for rotary and linear shaft‑based applications.

By forming porous carbon media along the interior diameter of the bearing, Air Bushings support non‑contact operation and can be integrated into many shaft systems where air bearing technology is appropriate.

Learn how New Way’s Air Bushings are ideal for both rotary and linear shaft-based applications, available in both metric and imperial sizing.