Bearings
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Fresh angle on bearing installation

The Timken Revolvo Quick Series helps make installation of split cylindrical roller bearings easy for applications with limited access. The angled support pedestal is said to reduce installation time by up to 90% and, in some cases, only one person is needed.

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What is a Tolerance Ring?

According to Gerard Smith of Euro-Bearings, there exists a total misconception about tolerance rings being a way of correcting machining errors between two round parts. Smith emphasises that this is not the case and explains why

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Time to chat

Further enhancing its customer service, motion plastics specialist igus has introduced LiveChat. The online service (igus.co.uk), is available Monday to Friday during regular business hours and enables customers to talk directly with igus technical advisors.

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Turbocharger ball bearings: Production plans

The Schaeffler UK automotive plant in Llanelli, South Wales has become the company’s global location of choice for the production of turbocharger ball bearings. Start of production is planned for the end of May 2017.

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Bearing protection

Following on from the success of the LabTecta 66 range of bearing protection, AESSEAL has announced the launch of two new products for the protection of bearings in electric motors and equipment with tilting pad bearings. 

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Stocking up on specialist bearings

Specialist supplier of miniature bearings, SMB Bearings, has introduced a new range of 316 grade stainless steel ball bearings to its catalogue. These have been specially selected for customers with applications in harsh environments, which the bearings can withstand due to their marine grade stainless steel construction.

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Bearing rotates quickly, wears slowly

As a result of continuous research and development, igus has a new material for very high speeds in continuous operation. The glider L350 is suitable for fans, blowers or electric motors and, in rotational tests in the igus test laboratory in Cologne, the material proved its full potential against its metallic counterparts.

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Aerospace accreditation

Industria Bearings & Transmissions (IBTL) has been awarded an internationally recognised accreditation for the products and services it provides to customers in the aerospace industry.

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