productWebsite revamped
Schaeffler has revamped and relaunched its UK website offering engineers easier navigation, improved functionality and faster access to precision bearing products and related services.
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articleBearing responsibility
Early indications of bearing damage enable a user to replace bearings during regularly scheduled maintenance, avoiding otherwise costly unscheduled machine downtime. Important parameters for monitoring machine condition include noise, temperature and vibration. Phil Burge, marketing and communications manager of SKF explains
productRadial insert ball bearings and housing units
Schaeffler reports an increase in demand for its FAG Black Series of housing units, which are manufactured to Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS). The units are also available with inch size bore dimensions.
productIn search of plastic plain bearing applications
What do an exoskeleton, an articulated robotic arm and a research project on space debris have in common? They all include plastic plain bearings and were chosen as the three winning applications at the last manus award – which is initiated every two years by igus. The manus award 2019 is now open for entries and the winners can look forward to prize money of up to €5000.
productDistributing plastic products
Industria Bearings & Transmissions, with its nationwide branch network, is highlighting its exclusive distributorship of Murtfeldt high performance plastic products for a wide range of industrial applications.
articleWhat makes a corrosion resistant bearing?
As the name suggests, corrosion-resistant bearings can be used in applications where corrodible materials wouldn’t suffice — think food processing, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical production and bearings for marine applications. But, what materials suffice? Chris Johnson, managing director of miniature bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explains
productSpherical roller bearings designed to cut installation time
ABB has launched Dodge Safety Mount spherical roller bearings with a built-in patented locking mechanism that is said to reduce installation time by up to 75% compared to traditional products.
articleSmart sensors change the pace of bearings maintenance
Condition monitoring is transforming the once complex and costly business of maintaining mounted bearings, says ABB’s Tristin Hurst.
articleEfficiency savings to bear in mind
Keeping abreast of technological innovations is challenging, but what if something as simple as changing your bearings could increase plant productivity and reduce costs? Jane Curtis, bearings product manager at Brammer Buck & Hickman, looks at the potential impact of some of the most recent innovations in bearing technology.
productTurntable bearings keep Kylie spinning
R.A. Rodriguez (U.K.) has supplied large turntable bearings for periaktoi used by Kylie Minogue on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival.
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