Engine mounts, chassis parts, and machined components for assembly lines.
High-strength fasteners, landing gear parts, and structural assemblies.
Forged housings, armor brackets, and mission-critical structural parts.
Precision housings, actuator frames, and armature linkages for automation systems.
Metal frames, brackets, and assemblies for appliances and home equipment.
Busbar holders, battery pack parts, and lightweight structural enclosures.
Solar mounting parts, wind turbine brackets, and battery enclosures.
Valve bodies, flange blocks, and downhole drilling components.
Large welded frames, PEB structures, and assemblies for industrial equipment.
Durable transformers built for consistent performance, energy efficiency, and stable power regulation.
Frigate’s industrial-grade enclosures provide durable, customizable protection with efficient thermal management for high-performance applications.
High-performance cables and wires engineered for durability and seamless connectivity across applications.
Custom-built wiring harnesses for secure connections and streamlined installations.
Precision-engineered busbars for efficient power distribution and minimal energy loss.
Robust connectors designed for secure locking, reliable conductivity, and long-term performance.
Diverse solutions covering automotive, electrical, mechanical, and industrial needs with precision-built components.
CNC machining delivers micron precision and tight tolerances for complex geometry.
Frigate CNC Machining offers high-precision, custom solutions for complex casting geometries. Multi-axis capabilities ensure tight tolerances and optimal surface finishes.
Sheet metal fabrication uses laser cutting, punching, and bending for precision.
Frigate Sheet Metal Fabrication utilizes advanced laser cutting and press brake technology for custom casting applications. Tight tolerances, superior welds, and high-strength materials ensure structural integrity.
Injection molding produces high-precision parts with consistent quality.
Frigate Injection Molding delivers custom-engineered parts with micron-level precision and structural integrity. Specialized molds maintain tight tolerances for complex geometries and high-stress applications.
Precision casting ensures accurate, high-quality parts.
Forging services improve material strength with precise tolerances.
Frigate Casting Services provides custom casting with tight tolerances and complex geometries. We enhance material properties using advanced metallurgy, ensuring strength and wear resistance. Our precision methods support high-performance aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
End-to-end part production from samples to bulk supply.
Ready-to-use assemblies built to exact fit and function.
Heavy-duty fabrication with high-strength materials for demanding applications. Robust welding for maximum structural durability.
Solar Tracker Pivot Bearing is designed to accommodate angular misalignment between structural tubes and actuator arms without compromising rotational precision. Through the use of spherical bearing seats and compliant bushing materials, the system compensates for minor axis skewing due to thermal or assembly variations, maintaining motion stability across tracker rows.
Solar Tracker Pivot Bearing utilizes low-friction polymer or composite interfaces, significantly reducing the breakaway and operational torque required for daily solar tracking movement. This low-friction interface limits back-driving resistance, thereby extending actuator life and maintaining consistent azimuth or tilt movement, especially in high-cycle systems.
Solar Tracker Pivot Bearing components are manufactured using UV-stabilized polymers, stainless alloys, or coated steels, ensuring mechanical performance under UV exposure, sand abrasion, and moisture ingress. Sealed or self-lubricating configurations prevent contamination-induced wear, preserving performance in high-dust or coastal installations without frequent re-greasing.
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Supports high-load solar tracker mechanisms in multi-megawatt installations subjected to wind, thermal, and dynamic structural deflection stresses.
Maintains precise tracking alignment over soft, uneven terrain where torsional loads and ground variability affect structural bearing alignment.
Withstands abrasive sand, thermal cycling, and UV exposure while maintaining mechanical articulation without performance degradation or material fatigue.
Resists salt corrosion and humidity-driven creep in rotating joints exposed to saline atmospheres and high wind pressure variations.
Compensates for dynamic platform movement and hydro-induced tilt variations using flexible axial load-bearing interfaces and low-friction surfaces.
Enables high-precision angular rotation in systems requiring both photovoltaic orientation and thermal concentrator adjustments on the same axis.
Solar Tracker Pivot Bearing materials are selected with matched coefficients of thermal expansion to prevent binding or clearance loss over wide temperature ranges. This ensures bearing geometry remains stable from -40°C to +90°C, preventing actuation stalls or structural stress due to diurnal thermal fluctuations.
Solar Tracker Pivot Bearing is engineered to exceed 60,000 full-load operational cycles under IEC 62817 structural and durability test conditions. Design life supports continuous exposure to dynamic wind loads, positional cycling, and seasonal misalignment effects, aligning with the expected 25-year utility-scale solar plant operation timelines.
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Frigate uses CNC-machined tooling with tight process control to maintain tolerances within ±0.05 mm across batches. Automated in-line inspection verifies bore diameter, concentricity, and bushing seat alignment. Dimensional repeatability is critical to avoid misalignment in tracker rows. All parts undergo final gauge verification before dispatch.
Frigate applies zinc-aluminum flake coatings or duplex surface treatments to exposed steel parts. These coatings offer over 1000 hours of salt spray resistance as per ASTM B117. For marine or coastal zones, stainless steel or polymer-based housings are also available. Surface treatment selection is based on site-specific corrosion class and design life.
Frigate simulates cyclic rotational loads using actuator test benches to replicate ±60° angular motion under varying moment loads. Bearings are tested up to 60,000 cycles to verify fatigue life. Load-deformation curves are measured to detect any stiffness loss or wear progression. Testing aligns with IEC 62817 structural durability standards.
Frigate supports flanged, press-fit, and through-bolt interfaces compatible with torque tube and bracket assemblies. Hole patterns are customized for specific tracker OEM geometries. All interfaces are analyzed for stress concentration and fatigue under bolted joint conditions. Custom bush inserts are also supplied for composite or dissimilar metal contacts.
Frigate uses PTFE or POM-lined bushings with controlled interference fits to manage friction over time. The design avoids stick-slip by maintaining constant surface pressure under varying loads. Grease-free operation is possible for up to 5 years in sealed variants. Torque values are validated through real-world actuator simulation.
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