As mentioned earlier — in the FAQ Plain bearings: What are they? — plain bearings are made of many graphite, bronze, and plastics that include PTFE, nylon, and polyacetal. Material improvements have made plastic plain bearings increasingly common, even in demanding motion applications. Shaft material and wear of plain bearings The shafts on which … [Read More...]
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Online calculation of service life for 3D-printed plain bearings
igus has developed a free online tool that can predict the service life of 3D-printed bearings. With its extensive testing, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics can now calculate … [Read More...]
Bearings vs. bushings in 3D printing
A small but vocal discussion in the 3D printer community is on bearings and bushings that are used by 3D printers, and how these can be optimized to create better printers and better print … [Read More...]
New bearing from igus assists in quick, easy liner replacement
igus has introduced a new bearing, drylin W Exchange, for its drylin W linear system in which the liner can be replaced directly on the rail without dismantling the system. By using a practical … [Read More...]
GGB grows engineered plastics portfolio
The new engineered plastics tribological material adds to their tribological range of products Highlights: New material broadens the range of GGB's engineered plastics products to better meet … [Read More...]
Pekka Vauramo appointed President and CEO of Metso Corporation
Metso's Board of Directors has appointed Pekka Vauramo (born 1957, M.Sc. (Tech.)), President and CEO of Metso, effective as of November 2018 at the latest. Pekka Vauramo has served as President and … [Read More...]
igus introduces new material for clip and flanged bearings
igus has developed a new tribo-plastic material for clip and flanged bearings that is highly elastic, chemical resistant and withstands moisture. The wear-resistant material, iglidur K230, will be … [Read More...]
Plain bearings from igus extend service life in long travel roller chains
Motion plastics manufacturer igus introduced new tribologically optimized plain bearings that ensure lubrication-free mounting of individual chain links, which will increase the uptime of crane … [Read More...]
SKF Training Solutions launches new video series
SKF Training Solutions now offers a video series to enhance users' learning experience as part of their blended learning approach to training. The Technical Tip Video Series is a compilation of … [Read More...]
Alexis Marine to retrofit RiverTough to salt lugger
Louisiana-based workboat operator Alexis Marine has awarded a supply contract to Thordon Bearings for the retrofitting of 6in diameter RiverTough bearings to MV Kristin Alexis, the 60ft (18.2m) … [Read More...]
Bearings vs bushings in 3D printing
Edited by Mike Santora A small but vocal discussion in the 3D printer community is on bearings and bushings that are used by 3D printers, and how these can be optimized to create better printers … [Read More...]
NTEA introduces expanded Industry Financial Benchmarking Survey
NTEA is introducing an enhanced member benefit and business planning tool — Work Truck Industry Financial Benchmarking Survey. This research initiative gathers financial and operating ratio … [Read More...]
Coast Guard solves vibration problem with propeller shaft bearing system
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has again selected Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC water lubricated propeller shaft bearing system for two icebreakers, one of which has recently completed extensive upgrade … [Read More...]
BSA presents Motion Industries’ Ellen Holladay with lifetime achievement award
Motion Industries, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, is pleased to announce that Ellen Holladay, the company’s SVP, Chief Information Officer and … [Read More...]
New bearing information portal from Thordon
Thordon Bearings has unveiled a new web-based platform to provide all the information industry professionals need to know about the commercial, technical and environmental advantages of using … [Read More...]
Sealing solutions for the steel industry
The high temperatures and extreme conditions involved in steel manufacturing demand the use of reliable seals to keep equipment operations up and running. As a global provider of sealing solutions to … [Read More...]
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