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  • The economic benefits of investing in high-quality

    The economic benefits of investing in high-quality
  • From friction to function

    From friction to function
  • Michell Bearings expands reach with launch of German website

    Michell Bearings expands reach with launch of German website
  • igus introduces new environmentally-friendly PFAS- and PTFE-free bearing material

    igus introduces new environmentally-friendly PFAS- and PTFE-free bearing material
  • Engineering company anticipates orders for movie prop platforms in 2025

    Engineering company anticipates orders for movie prop platforms in 2025

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Zero-lubrication components for all industries

July 16, 2024 By Mike Santora

Anywhere two components are moving against each other, lubrication is expected to be necessary. However, you can eliminate grease and other additional lubricants from your machines with tribologically optimized polymer components from igus. The polymers used in these components are embedded with solid lubricants which evenly dispense during normal … [Read More...] about Zero-lubrication components for all industries

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  • The economic benefits of investing in high-quality
  • From friction to function
  • Michell Bearings expands reach with launch of German website
  • igus introduces new environmentally-friendly PFAS- and PTFE-free bearing material
  • Engineering company anticipates orders for movie prop platforms in 2025
  • Thordon Bearings supplies full suite of bearings to the Otto Holden Generating Station
  • BOA says seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement for all new build ships

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The economic benefits of investing in high-quality

February 26, 2025 By Mike Santora

bearings The cost of unplanned downtime is staggering, with global estimates suggesting unplanned downtime costs manufacturers $50 billion annually. A critical yet often overlooked component … [Read More...] about The economic benefits of investing in high-quality

From friction to function

January 16, 2025 By Mike Santora

How to approach noise and vibration in bearings  Noise and vibration in ball bearings threaten precision and safety in critical systems, costing manufacturers billions annually in maintenance and … [Read More...] about From friction to function

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Michell Bearings expands reach with launch of German website

November 18, 2024 By Mike Santora

Michell Bearings, a leading UK bearing manufacturer, has launched a German website to enhance support for customers in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria and strengthen its position within these … [Read More...] about Michell Bearings expands reach with launch of German website

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igus introduces new environmentally-friendly PFAS- and PTFE-free bearing material

October 30, 2024 By Mike Santora

igus announces it has developed a new polymer bearing material called iglide JPF that is free of both per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). This innovation … [Read More...] about igus introduces new environmentally-friendly PFAS- and PTFE-free bearing material

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Engineering company anticipates orders for movie prop platforms in 2025

October 24, 2024 By Mike Santora

A provider of engineering services in the hydraulic and pneumatic industry anticipates new orders in 2025 for movie prop platforms that use low-coefficient-of-friction Vesconite bushings. It … [Read More...] about Engineering company anticipates orders for movie prop platforms in 2025

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Thordon Bearings supplies full suite of bearings to the Otto Holden Generating Station

October 7, 2024 By Mike Santora

Thordon Bearings is supplying multiple sets of grease-free bearings to completely replace old technology at the Otto Holden Generating Station on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada. Andritz Hydro … [Read More...] about Thordon Bearings supplies full suite of bearings to the Otto Holden Generating Station

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BOA says seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement for all new build ships

August 15, 2024 By Mike Santora

Future newbuild ships of all types should be built without a sterntube and with a seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement, according to Blue Ocean Alliance’s (BOA) Chris … [Read More...] about BOA says seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement for all new build ships

RS August New Suppliers PR

RS adds new industrial lubrication and power quality solutions suppliers

August 5, 2024 By Mike Santora

RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a digitally enabled global distributor of product and service solutions for industrial customers, added two new suppliers to its expansive line card: … [Read More...] about RS adds new industrial lubrication and power quality solutions suppliers

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Thordon Bearings’ brake cups

July 31, 2024 By Mike Santora

Thordon Bearings’ brake cups are being supplied to Hydro-Québec, the largest hydro power company in Canada, as part of a decade-long turbine brake system overhaul program. The Burlington-based … [Read More...] about Thordon Bearings’ brake cups

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Zero-lubrication components for all industries

July 31, 2024 By Mike Santora

Anywhere two components are moving against each other, lubrication is expected to be necessary. However, you can eliminate grease and other additional lubricants from your machines with tribologically … [Read More...] about Zero-lubrication components for all industries

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Industrial bearings support the GenAI revolution

July 31, 2024 By Mike Santora

According to PwC, 70% of CEOs worldwide believe Generative AI (GenAI) will significantly transform the way their companies create, deliver and capture value. That includes manufacturers, who can use … [Read More...] about Industrial bearings support the GenAI revolution

Transport Canada has approved Marsh Brothers Aviations’ innovative new King Air Flap Roller Bearing for commercial aircraft

NEW TC-APPROVED KING AIR FLAP ROLLER BEARINGS

July 24, 2024 By Mike Santora

Marsh Brothers Aviation (MBA), a leading manufacturer of advanced polymer seal and bearing solutions for the aviation industry, has received Transport Canada approval for its innovative new King Air … [Read More...] about NEW TC-APPROVED KING AIR FLAP ROLLER BEARINGS

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Flying towards sustainability

July 17, 2024 By Mike Santora

According to Deloitte, “the demand for sustainability, product innovations, and wartime defense is expected to result in rapid technological evolution” in the aerospace and defence (A&D) … [Read More...] about Flying towards sustainability

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Zero-lubrication components for all industries

July 16, 2024 By Mike Santora

Anywhere two components are moving against each other, lubrication is expected to be necessary. However, you can eliminate grease and other additional lubricants from your machines with tribologically … [Read More...] about Zero-lubrication components for all industries

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Navigating the cosmos with precision

July 15, 2024 By Mike Santora

SKF is providing key components for the next generation Very Large Array (ngVLA), a $2 billion telescope system that aims to peer deeper into the universe than ever before. The U.S. National Radio … [Read More...] about Navigating the cosmos with precision

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