Xdot Engineering and Analysis

xdot engineering and analysis, pllc is a virginia professional limited liability company founded in 2003 by dr. erik swanson. building on his background and capabilities as a rotordynamics and bearing expert, the initial focus was rotordynamics consulting and foil bearing application assistance. even in these early days, erik's r&d background led to several internal projects related analysis tool development, bearing shape optimization, and friction damping. since the beginning, xdot has focused on providing accurate, honest, timely, and cost effective results to our clients. we have also maintained active internal research projects to develop new tools and capabilities and explore new ideas. xdot's primary focus is keeping rotating machinery from shaking and breaking. our three core areas are: 1) rotordynamic consulting services to help ensure that your machines run smoothly. 2) foil bearing development and application assistance 3) research and development on foil bearings a