Vesconite Bearings, the maker of advanced, self-lubricating polymers, in March dispatched several marine orders to Namibia, the Southern African country that borders Zambia, Angola, Botswana, and South Africa. While global shipping lines have been making a loss as a result of decreased shipping vessel sizes, Namibia is planning ahead for shipping-industry growth. Namibia has, to this […]
NTN’s Ultra-Class triples uptime at hardwood sawmill
A major US-based hardwood sawmill was experiencing production-crippling bearing failures on their drying kiln rollers. The repetitive failures on this critical equipment were causing very costly downtime at a rate of over $1,900 per week and impacting promised ship dates. NTN’s engineering and sales support team ran a comprehensive diagnosis of the mill’s drying kilns […]
Motion Trends: Linear bearings help some CNC machine builders trim cost
Axes on CNC machines to allow spindle movements are mission critical — requiring high accuracy. But doors and other linear axes have different design requirements — with forgiveness and ruggedness being priority instead. Now, linear bearings from Rollon Corp. help some CNC machine builders trim cost and improve reliability by satisfying these unique design requirements. […]
Cruise sector congratulates Compac on a rite of passage
Thordon Bearings will mark the 21st anniversary of the first cruise ship installations of its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings with a series of celebratory events at leading maritime industry trade shows throughout the year. The first will take place at Seatrade Global Cruise, in Miami, Florida, this April. A celebration of COMPAC will also […]
Air bearing planar XY table
Intellidrives Planar XY Table offers the unique capability to operate two axes of motion in one plane with one motor. These systems are designed to replace conventional compounded XY tables where one axis is being carried by another. As a result, Planar XY table offers greater reliability and performance realized through design simplification and elimination […]
Understanding outer diameter and internal diameter clearance for sliding bearings
By Kumar Akshay The Problem A customer contacted Technymon GBT to resolve a frictional issue occurring on the sliding bearing (MU material). The customer initially identified excessive friction and wear on approximately 10% of the assembled components, which was detected in the field during operation at OEM end. The customer was unable to analyze the […]
The rise of recycled bearings
Bearings are circular, much like the economy they are used in. As more customers avoid disposing of bearings needlessly, Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing re-lubricator SMB Bearings, explains the sudden surge in popularity of reusing and recycling ball bearings through relubrication. Bearing relubrication has never been in such high demand. This process involves cleaning […]
Thordon Bearings purchases Polish hydropower plant
Thordon Bearings has purchased the small Struzyska hydroplant in Pila, Poland, 180km south of its bearing and seal production facility, in Slupsk. The Struzyska plant operates three small turbines capable of generating 67kW of electrical power. Once two of the turbines have been refurbished and are back onsite, the Canada-headquartered company will operate the plant […]
Fersa Bearings selected as Daimler Germany’s official supplier
Fersa Bearings, S.A. has signed an agreement with the automotive manufacturer Daimler to become an official supplier of bearings for the axles of commercial vehicles such as the Actros. Fersa has expanded and adapted its plant in Zaragoza (Spain) for this project, expecting to invest in excess of four million euros. The new production line […]
Sulzer high-speed turbo compressors application
Sulzer and Tamturbo will together bring the benefits of high-speed technology in air compression to customers that need intrinsically safe oil-free air. The target is to replace existing technologies such as oil-free screw compressors in these applications. The global agreement between the companies covers sales to all industries, focusing on Sulzer’s key industries such as […]
New portable sensor and mobile app from SKF
SKF Pulse combines an easy-to-use handheld sensor with a new mobile app, allowing users to quickly monitor rotating equipment and machine health to predict issues and improve reliability before operations are impacted. For more advanced analysis, users can request an SKF Pulse Check directly via the app. The request goes to an SKF diagnostics center […]
New all stainless steel slide way ends slippage
In all stainless steel, the NB STUDROLLER is suitable for use in special environments that are highly corrosive, high temperature or vacuums. This crossed-roller linear bearing is well-suited for motion control applications with extremely fast acceleration and deceleration (at dimensions ranging from 30-600mm lengths, 1-12 mm rollers, endurance is 150 million cycles), NB’s new NV […]
New generation of Betex low frequency induction heaters
At this year’s Hannover Messe, Bega Special Tools will introduce a new generation of low frequency induction heaters. These are used for controlled heating of bearings, gears and other machine parts. Using smart processor technology, they provide better control over a stress-free, controlled heating process. A log function allows the heating process to be recorded. […]
Emerson Bearing Boston offers online library of bearing eBooks
The wood industry spans a variety of bearing requirements and Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, now offers a comprehensive online library of eBooks, charts and guides dedicated to the woodworking industry. The finishing phases of woodworking requires saws, […]
One Piece ETX linear bearing/pillow blocks for radioactive environments
LM76 now offers one piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks that will not degrade in a radioactive environment. Machined from a solid block of self-lubricating ETX, linear bearing-blocks have high strength, excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, and excellent dimensional stability at higher temperatures. As there are no other materials such as PTFE seals or […]
ABB’s new Dodge Food Safe bearings designed for aggressive cleaning
ABB’s Dodge Food Safe ball bearings, the first to achieve IP69 and be warranted against failure due to water ingress, help maintain hygiene standards and extend equipment life ABB has launched Dodge Food Safe mounted ball bearings, which are designed to withstand caustic, high-pressure cleaning and sanitation processes. The new bearings are the first industrial […]
Bearings with black oxide finish – Increased performance in critical applications
At this year’s Hannover Messe in Germany, bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH presents bearings with black oxide finish. The protective layer improves run-in and wear characteristics and protects against environmental effects. Especially in critical applications such as wind turbine gear boxes, black oxide finish is a cost-effective and technically viable means of prolonging the service […]
JW Winco now offers expanded range of rod end bearings
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has an expanded range of Rod End Bearings available, including GN 648.1/GN 648.2 Steel Zinc-Plated, Tapped Type or with Threaded Stem and GN 648.5/GN 648.6 Stainless Steel, Tapped Type or with Threaded Stem. The GN 648.1 and the GN 648.2 zinc […]
Newly developed sensor helps mounted bearings get their IoT on
We’ve been hearing for quite a few years that the IoT will be affecting virtually every type of component. And now, thanks to ABB’s new Ability Smart Sensor for Dodge mounted bearings, the IoT has now come to this traditional motion control component. The sensor is a part of the company’s Ability Digital Powertrain, which…
Innovative electric motors sport axial designs
Novel axial flux designs now coming off the drawing boards could become the primary means of powering future generations of electric vehicles. Leland Teschler | Executive Editor If you build an electric motor whose rotor and stator are flat, not cylindrical as in ordinary motors, you are devising what’s called an axial motor. Axial motors,…
What are thin section bearings?
As you may have guessed, thin section bearings are exactly like what their name suggests: thin. These parts feature a compact design that results in a thinner, more lightweight product than other types of bearings. As a result, thin section bearings are very beneficial for industries that often deal with limited application space and demand […]
igus develops exchange bearing for linear guides
igus has developed an exchange bearing for its drylin W linear guides that allows for swift replacement in high-frequency applications. To execute the exchange, users simply unlock the bearing, push out the old liner and replace it. The exchange bearing saves time and cost, and is available in sizes 16 and 20 for linear guides […]
What is an adapter bearing (Y-bearings)?
Adapter bearings are used in ball bearing units which consist of a precision wide inner ring bearing assembled into a housing made of cast iron, pressed steel, or rubber. The precision wide inner ring bearings are called y-bearings because their typical locking mechanism, two grub screws 120° apart. The induced direction from this locking forms […]
ABB’s new Ability Smart Sensor checks condition of bearings
ABB has launched the ABB Ability Smart Sensor for Dodge mounted bearings, part of the ABB Ability Digital Powertrain, that enables “health checks” for bearings. The smart sensor technology provides an early indicator of any potential problems by assessing the condition of bearings from vibration and temperature information. This helps to prevent downtime on applications […]
igus develops FDA-compliant liner for food industry
igus has developed an FDA compliant liner made from high-performance plastic that is suitable for the special hygienic requirements of the food and beverage industry. The liner, made with igus’ iglide A160 material, is also EU-compliant. igus, the Germany manufacturer of motion plastics, runs its North American operations out of Providence, R.I. Linear guide systems […]