Motion Industries, Inc., has named NSK “2022 Supplier of the Year.” The award recognizes companies that have shown exceptional commitment to Motion through quality products and services and earned the highest score in the multi-faceted Supplier Stratification rating system. The presentation took place July 18, 2023, at NSK’s manufacturing facilities in Franklin, TN. “NSK consistently […]
NSK named Motion Industries’ “2020 Supplier of the Year”
Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, named NSK “2020 Supplier of the Year.” The award recognizes companies that have shown exceptional commitment to Motion through quality products and services, as well as earning the highest score in the multi-faceted Supplier Stratification rating […]
Sourcing linear motion solutions from NSK’s global manufacturing sites
High-precision linear guides are an important product group for NSK’s Linear Motion Technology (Seiki) management unit. As a specialist in this field, the company meets the requirements of many demanding market sectors, including the machine tool industry. Many of the linear guides supplied to European customers operating in high-precision, high-quality sectors are application-specific or adaptations […]
Linear actuator speeds certification of ventilators in fight against COVID-19
Responding to an urgent need for medical ventilators for health professionals in Canada, StarFish Medical – Canada’s leading medical device design and development firm – called on NSK to quickly deliver up to 7,500 Monocarrier linear actuator assemblies for use in their Winnipeg 2.0 Ventilator. In early Spring 2020, the Canadian government announced Canada’s Plan […]
How to measure value from your aftermarket supplier
Most successful manufacturers are keenly aware of the pivotal role capital equipment plays in their success. They invest care and time in the purchase decision process and are judicious in the selection of their suppliers. However, there is a temptation to place less importance on the support and maintenance components for this equipment. Aftermarket items […]
NSK develops gyroscope toy with precision bearing technology
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) Group company, NSK Micro Precision Co., Ltd. (Brand name: ISC), has designed and developed a new gyroscope toy with a super-smooth spinning rotor. A precision bearing enables highly stable, protracted rotation of the rotor disc, and thereby the gyro itself. Spin Gear Yo-yo Shop […]
NSK launches new mobile app
NSK has launched a new mobile application primarily for machine tool precision bearings to support efficient operation and IT-based plant management. Customers are now able to scan the unique 2D barcode printed on each NSK bearing box after downloading this free NSK App. Immediate access to digital inspection records for that specific bearing is possible […]
NSK at ABM week
NSK will exhibit its products and technologies at ABM WEEK, to be held at Pro Magno Event Center (São Paulo) from Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 6, 2017. Summary of the Event Organized by the Brazilian Metallurgy and Mining Association (ABM), ABM WEEK is the largest technical-scientific event in Latin America for the metallurgy, […]
Ultra-high speed angular contact ball bearing
NSK has announced that it has developed an ultra high-speed angular contact ball bearing using the new SURSAVE cage, which can be applied to the NSKROBUST series of ultra-high speed angular contact bearings for the main spindle of machine tools. The new bearing meets the increasing demand for higher accuracy, higher speed rotation and design […]
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NSK expands size of industrial machinery high performance standard NSKHPS series of large spherical roller bearings
NSK Ltd. announced that it has expanded the size of its high performance standard NSKHPS Series of large spherical roller bearings for Industrial Machinery. NSK has added 400 to 600mm size range bearings to its NSKHPS Series of large spherical roller bearings. These bearings achieve twice the life of conventional bearings and offer 30% lower […]
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A conversation with NSK Canada’s Dale Woitte
I talked with Dale Woitte of NSK Canada earlier this month at the fantastic PTDA Canadian Conference in Ottawa. I asked him a little about the company’s current focus and what the future holds. Woitte said that the OEM and automotive markets are very strong segments for the company. “Obviously we’re being hurt right now […]
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What are self-aligning ball bearings?
By Joyce Laird, Contributing Editor What is different about self-aligning bearings vs. basic bearings? In a self-aligning bearing, the inner ring has two raceways and the outer ring…
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NSK’s RACEGRD™ grease for machine tool spindle bearings
NSK Ltd. announced that it will launch a new grease in April 2015 that improves operation reliability for bearings used in machine tool main spindles, making it possible…
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NSK Releases 2013 Sustainability Achievements
NSK Americas (NSK) has released its 2013 sustainability achievements, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental protection. The year’s accomplishments show that NSK saved: 39,200 trees – equivalent to 485,688,000 sheets of newspaper 1,028,000 gallons of oil – enough to heat 6,456 homes for a year 15,556,000 gallons of water – enough to meet the…
What to Look for When Choosing a Precision Ball Screw
By John Feitl, Application Engineer, NSK Precision America, Franklin, Ind. Knowing the key characteristics necessary to manufacture a precision ball screw helps in selecting the right one and ensuring a long product life. Few, if any, external factors provide clues about the quality of a precision ball screw, defined as those ball screws having an…
Compact FA Series Ball Screws
NSK Precision America has introduced the Compact FA Series of ball screws, which features a new design that achieves quiet, high-speed performance. To meet the market’s increasing demand for shorter lead times, NSK is producing the Compact FA Series at its Franklin, Indiana facility to achieve two-week delivery on common sizes. Having manufactured ball screws…