The methods review of practical application for active magnetic bearings

The methods of practical application for active magnetic bearings (АМP) in various industrial fields are under consideration. The advisability of AMP using instead of the conventional bearing units in such industry sections as aviation, power engineering, high-speed machinery, medical equipment, machine tool industry, gas transmission sector is justified. A comparison of technical characteristics of the three types of bearing units (AMP, rolling bearings, bushed bearings) is shown.