According to SKF, it takes approximately 100 process steps to produce a new bearing, compared to roughly ten for a remanufactured bearing. It’s no surprise, therefore, that there has been an increasing demand for remanufactured bearings in heavy-duty industrial applications. Here Chris Johnson, managing director at bearing relubrication specialist … [Read More...] about Should remanufactured bearings become the norm?
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Bearing selection crucial to vertical turbine pump performance
Delegates at an international water industry conference learned that bearing selection plays a critical role in vertical turbine pump (VTP) performance, and that application, medium, and bearing … [Read More...] about Bearing selection crucial to vertical turbine pump performance
Maintenance-free performance in underwater conditions with igus
Did you know that iglide plastic bushings and drylin linear plain bearings are the perfect fit for marine applications? Not only do they have embedded solid lubricants, eliminating the need for messy … [Read More...] about Maintenance-free performance in underwater conditions with igus
Emerson Bearing announces customized bearings and components
Emerson Bearing, a Boston, MA-based bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, supports the unique needs of … [Read More...] about Emerson Bearing announces customized bearings and components
New AOPS bearing deal for Thordon
Thordon Bearings has been awarded a contract to supply seawater-lubricated bearings for installation to the first of two modified versions of the Harry DeWolf-class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships … [Read More...] about New AOPS bearing deal for Thordon
NTN adds SNC plummer blocks to product offering
NTN Bearing Corporation of America is pleased to announce the release of its latest product offering, the SNC plummer block. The SNC blocks are yet another heavy-duty mounted unit designed … [Read More...] about NTN adds SNC plummer blocks to product offering
Brake linkage bushings improve park braking
A large freight-rail operator in Australia has approved Vesconite Hilube brake linkage bushings for its locomotive fleet, to replace bushings in its fleet’s brake levers and improve its park brake … [Read More...] about Brake linkage bushings improve park braking
More wear resistance at the touch of a button: new igus online tool for polymer coating
igus is expanding its range of product configuration and service life calculation tools. The latest addition is the iglide coating designer. Functional surface coatings are integral to everyday … [Read More...] about More wear resistance at the touch of a button: new igus online tool for polymer coating
Isotech slew rings/ turntable bearings for heavy-duty applications
The rugged ball-bearing and crossed roller slewing rings from Isotech are characterized by their large diameter and large bores with only a small cross-section. They were designed for axial, radial as … [Read More...] about Isotech slew rings/ turntable bearings for heavy-duty applications
NSK wins MOTION’s supplier of the year award
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 … [Read More...] about NSK wins MOTION’s supplier of the year award
Record-low costs and sustainability: new slewing ring bearings from igus
The motion plastics specialist igus® has expanded its iglide PRT series by adding a ready-to-install low-cost variant made from granulated high-performance plastics. PRT-05-15-PC has been designed … [Read More...] about Record-low costs and sustainability: new slewing ring bearings from igus
Four-ft. diameter lantern rings solve corrosion issues in Hoover Dam hydro plant
When engineers at Hoover Dam determined that the original cast iron lantern rings built into some of its turbines needed to be replaced, they were looking for a solution to help them overcome the … [Read More...] about Four-ft. diameter lantern rings solve corrosion issues in Hoover Dam hydro plant
A 70% longer service life for linear bushings
More stable linear bushings with an optional plastic housing for more cost-effective bushings 20% higher load capacity thanks to an optimized production process Cost benefits thanks to longer … [Read More...] about A 70% longer service life for linear bushings
NTN Recognized for supplier quality excellence by Toyota
NTN is pleased to announce that two of its North American manufacturing facilities have been recognized for supplier quality excellence by Toyota Motor North America (Toyota). Toyota has awarded NTN … [Read More...] about NTN Recognized for supplier quality excellence by Toyota
Hitemp 160 pump bushings successfully tested in harsh fuming sulphuric acid
Vesconite Bearings is pleased to announce the successful testing of its Hitemp 160 machined bushings in a demanding application in South Korea. The client, a prominent industrial entity, carried … [Read More...] about Hitemp 160 pump bushings successfully tested in harsh fuming sulphuric acid
Schaeffler recognized as 2023 Automotive News PACE Award finalist
Global motion technology company Schaeffler has been named a 2023 Automotive News PACE Award Finalist for its eRocker System. The electromechanical valve deactivation technology is one of 34 … [Read More...] about Schaeffler recognized as 2023 Automotive News PACE Award finalist
