productPress fitting tool
Polymer specialist igus has developed a simple to use press fitting tool for plain bearings.
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productTechnical pocket guide
Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler has published a 700-page Technical Pocket Guide for the UK market. Free-of-charge, it is available in either hard copy format or as an Apple/Android software App.
productFree on-site shows
Polymer expert igus is bringing its range of plastic bearings, linear systems, energy chains and cabling assemblies to customers’ premises and will deliver specialist on-site demonstrations for free.
articleWind turbine bearings: Seal solutions
Wind turbines must operate reliably in a diverse range of environmental conditions, both onshore and offshore. By optimising the bearing design, lubrication and sealing for wind turbine rotors, blades and tower, reliability and operating life are maximised, says Dr Steve Lacey, engineering manager at Schaeffler UK
productBearing calculation software expanded
Schaeffler has expanded its BEARINX rolling bearing calculation software with a new module for designing rope and cable sheaves.
articleRolling bearings: Understanding fatigue
Fatigue is one of the primary causes of rolling bearing failure. In this article, Dr Steve Lacey, engineering manager at Schaeffler UK, describes the various types of fatigue and what measures can be taken to correct any problems that occur
articleNoise solution
Max Bichler and Christian Roth, of SKF QTC in Austria, explain how noise analysis – on a newly developed test rig – can help select the optimum bearing lubricant
productBearings pass endurance test
To celebrate 30 years of iglidur materials and the 50th birthday of the company, igus has retrofitted a car’s conventional bearings with iglidur plain bearings and circumnavigated the globe, thus demonstrating the durable and robust nature of iglidur materials in some harsh environments – from dirt tracks to wet and humid locations.
productPlummer block housed bearings
Cemtec, an Austrian company that manufactures wet and dry grinding equipment for bulk materials, industrial minerals and ores, has installed SNS plummer block housed bearings from Schaeffler to maximise the life of its tube mills.
productOpen for entries
Polymer specialist igus is calling all design engineers to submit details of their latest plastic plain bearing applications for this year’s manus competition for a chance to win prize money of €5000.
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