Bearings

Vesconite Bearings, the maker of advanced polymer bushings, has launched a 3D printer bushing web store. Stock printer bushings include the LM12UU, LM10UU, LM8LUU, LM8UU and LM6UU, priced from $1.90 excluding taxes and shipping. The specialised 3D printer bushings in stock fit many common 3D models. They come in Vesconite Hilube and an advanced grade, […]

igus has developed the world’s first intelligent plain bearing, a high-performance plastic that warns of failure and allows machine and equipment operators to plan maintenance, repairs or part replacement in advance. Plain bearings have to withstand considerable adverse influences, such as abrasive dust, chemicals and high speeds. The intelligent bearing from igus, a Germany-based company […]

Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH offers a wide range of rolling bearings for electrical machines. Particularly designed for motors and generators, the bearings are noted for their low running noise, efficient seals, high load ratings and long service life. NKE presents these bearings at the Electro-Mechanical Authority (EASA) Convention in Las Vegas in June 2019. […]

Melamine hanger bearings will face a new competitor in the sugar industry, as a result of the development and active promotion of the abrasion-resistant polymer Hitemp 150 FG. The polymer’s name signifies that it can be used in applications that run at temperatures up to 150ºC. Manufactured from ingredients that are all food grade approved, […]

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), has found the perfect fit with the recent acquisition of Diamond Chain Co., combining forces with Drives to make an impact in markets around the world. According to Tom Young, president of Diamond Chain and Drives, “This acquisition serves as a key component in Timken’s growth strategy and ability to make […]

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 secondary sealing system for Type E Housed Units which better withstands harsh environments, protects against contamination and moisture, and provides improved life. Machine tool applications require bearings that are designed […]

CCTY Bearing is unveiling its newest bearing, the TLA, a steel-backed bushing with porous bronze and PTFE composite lining. Specifically designed to be used in linear motion and reciprocating sliding applications, such as shock absorbers, CCTY Bearing‘s TLA wrapped bushing has: Excellent wear resistance and low friction, providing long operational life and performance Versatility to […]

Wear-resistant plain bearings from igus are key parts in The Curfboard, a new type of sports equipment that combines a surfboard and skateboard and requires strength under extreme loads. Developers at curfboard, a company in Munich, Germany, chose resilient, maintenance-free and reliable bearings from igus that are made with the company’s iglide Z and iglide […]

Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing system has won the coveted 2019 Seatrade Award for Clean Shipping, in recognition of the technology’s capacity to completely eradicate operational oil pollution from ships’ stern tubes. The Clean Shipping Award was presented by guest of honour Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director, British Antarctic Survey, during a gala […]

LUBRIPLATE APG Series was developed and designed to meet the majority of automotive and industrial gear applications, including military specification MIL-PRF-2105E and MIL-L-2105D. Also meets API GL-5 and MT-1. LUBRIPLATE APG products have high viscosity indexes ensuring stable products over a wide temperature range, high film strength, high aniline points that make them compatible with […]

igus has developed the world’s first intelligent plain bearing, a high-performance plastic that warns of failure and allows machine and equipment operators to plan maintenance, repairs or part replacement in advance. Plain bearings have to withstand considerable adverse influences, such as abrasive dust, chemicals and high speeds. The intelligent bearing from igus, a Germany-based company […]

LUBRIPLATE APG Series was developed and designed to meet the majority of automotive and industrial gear applications, including military specification MIL-PRF-2105E and MIL-L-2105D. Also meets API GL-5 and MT-1. LUBRIPLATE APG products have high viscosity indexes ensuring stable products over a wide temperature range, high film strength, high aniline points that make them compatible with […]

2019年,一个新的公共项目将非盟stin, Texas. The interactive sculpture, Kempelen’s Owls, will feature two Texas great-horned owls, each standing 10-ft tall and perched atop dodecahedrons. What makes Kempelen’s Owls unique is a hidden mechanism that will allow visitors to secretly turn the heads of the birds. “The mechanism is…

A company recently contacted Technymon GBT to resolve a frictional issue occurring on a sliding bearing (MU material). Initially, the company identified excessive friction and wear on approximately 10% of the assembled components, which was detected in the field during operation at the OEM end. The company was unable to analyze the root cause instantly.…

Power transmission components — the mainstays of motion Motion designs continually evolve but will always rely on mechanical devices … particularly where the drive of an electric motor engages a load to execute machine tasks. In fact, as the technical features in this 2019 Power Transmission Reference Guide explain, applications for mechanical motion components continue…

Sponsored content by William Fang • Engineer | Chieftek Precision USA Chieftek Precision USA sees six trends in automation that are changing which kinds of motion components get used in new installations. Leading technologies include linear stages, linear encoders, servo drives in flexible formats, linear slides, direct-drive rotary tables, and linear motors. Pre-integrated linear stages…

IntelLiDrives theta-2-theta stage consists of two rotation stages arranged in such a way that axes of rotation for both the stages are aligned. Either of two stages is independently controlled. Both stages have preloaded ball bearing guides for wobble-free rotation and positioning. 360° limitless movement for inner and outer stages. For motorized rotation stage, worm […]

Vesconite Bearings is ramping up its 5-axis machining capability in line with future demands for more complex machined parts made from its advanced engineered plastics. The company already has a Haas VF 11 and a 6-m Marufuku machining center with a 5-axis head, and is currently investigating the purchase of specialist software that will allow […]

Bearing vibration in an offshore 4 MW thruster motor fixed through a joint effort. Large marine thrusters are vital for the safe maneuvering of vessels but their location on board can make maintenance a considerable challenge. So, repairing a failed bearing and housing on an offshore accommodation vessel would require technical expertise as well as […]

Thordon Bearings has received a Canadian Coast Guard contract to supply six SeaThigor shaft seals for retrofit installation to three purpose-built icebreakers. The 5,910grt CCGS Pierre Radisson, named after the 17th-century French fur trader and explorer, along with sisterships CCGS Amundsen and CCGS Des Groseilliers, will each be retrofitted with two SeaThigor forward seals during scheduled […]

self-lu Vesconite轴承、先进的制造商bricating 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]