A ball joint having an outer ring and an inner ring respectively including an interior surface and an exterior surface in contact one against the other. The outer ring including two opposite radial front faces axially delimiting the interior surface and two diametrically opposite notches formed on the interior surface and opening onto one of the front faces. Furthermore, the material of the outer ring includes an alloy with the formula NiCr19Fe18Nb or an alloy with the formula X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2 and the material of the inner ring includes an alloy with the formula CoCr29W5.

A magnetic thrust bearing is designed for use in a pumping system that includes a pump driven by a motor through a shaft. The magnetic thrust bearing includes one or more platters that remain stationary with respect to the shaft and one or more thrust discs connected to the shaft and interleaved with the one or more platters. Each of the one or more platters includes a plurality of platter magnets and each of the one or more thrust discs includes a plurality of thrust disc magnets. The magnets on the platters and thrust discs are configured to produce repulsive magnetic forces as the thrust discs approach the platters.

A magnetic thrust bearing is designed for use in a pumping system that includes a pump driven by a motor through a shaft. The magnetic thrust bearing includes one or more platters that remain stationary with respect to the shaft and one or more thrust discs connected to the shaft and interleaved with the one or more platters. Each of the one or more platters includes a plurality of platter magnets and each of the one or more thrust discs includes a plurality of thrust disc magnets. The magnets on the platters and thrust discs are configured to produce repulsive magnetic forces as the thrust discs approach the platters.

A non-magnetic ball housing can include an enclosed end and an open end. A plurality of non-magnetic ball bearings can be positioned within the enclosed end of the non-magnetic housing. A ball magnet can be adjacent to the plurality of non-magnetic ball bearings. A non-magnetic restraining plate can be coupled to the open end of the non-magnetic housing to secure the ball magnet within the non-magnetic ball housing while allowing the ball magnet to freely rotate within the non-magnetic ball housing. The non-magnetic restraining plate can include a restraining plate opening such that at least a portion of the ball magnet protrudes out of the restraining plate opening. A diameter of the restraining plate opening can be less than a diameter of the ball magnet. A metal channel can be magnetically coupled to at least a portion of the ball magnet protruding out of the restraining plate opening.

A non-magnetic ball housing can include an enclosed end and an open end. A plurality of non-magnetic ball bearings can be positioned within the enclosed end of the non-magnetic housing. A ball magnet can be adjacent to the plurality of non-magnetic ball bearings. A non-magnetic restraining plate can be coupled to the open end of the non-magnetic housing to secure the ball magnet within the non-magnetic ball housing while allowing the ball magnet to freely rotate within the non-magnetic ball housing. The non-magnetic restraining plate can include a restraining plate opening such that at least a portion of the ball magnet protrudes out of the restraining plate opening. A diameter of the restraining plate opening can be less than a diameter of the ball magnet. A metal channel can be magnetically coupled to at least a portion of the ball magnet protruding out of the restraining plate opening.