Custom Bearings Keep Defense Contractor on Target Problem The world’s most popular small arms training unit — Meggitt Training Systems’ Stationary Infantry Target (SIT) — was failing in bad weather. The company’s Stationary Armor Target (SAT) battle target system had the same problem. Water leaks short-circuited the electrical system, and the expensive devices were rendered useless. Meggitt’s customers, including U.S. allies in NATO countries, refused to order new units until the problem was fixed. Luckily, Spyraflo had the answer. Solution Given the high performance needs of the application and the fact that the bearings had to work within an existing design, a custom-designed bearing was the way to go. Spyraflo designed a completely sealed, flange-mounted, 21/4” PTFE-composite bronze bea

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