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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Michell Bearings expands reach with launch of German website
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
igus introduces new environmentally-friendly PFAS- and PTFE-free bearing material
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
Engineering company anticipates orders for movie prop platforms in 2025
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
Thordon Bearings supplies full suite of bearings to the Otto Holden Generating Station
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
BOA says seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement for all new build ships
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 adds new industrial lubrication and power quality solutions suppliers
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
Thordon Bearings’ brake cups
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
Zero-lubrication components for all industries
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
Industrial bearings support the GenAI revolution
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
NEW TC-APPROVED KING AIR FLAP ROLLER BEARINGS
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
Flying towards sustainability
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
Zero-lubrication components for all industries
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
Navigating the cosmos with precision
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
Thordon to supply water-lubricated bearings to largest wind-assisted cruiseship
Thordon Bearings has secured an order from French shipbuilding giant Chantiers de l'Atlantique to supply its award-winning COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings for installation to a … [Read More...] about Thordon to supply water-lubricated bearings to largest wind-assisted cruiseship
Research shows value of plastics over grease
Many bearing points are protected against environmental influences and wear by so-called loss lubrication, where grease is pressed out from inside the machine and enters the environment. This is said … [Read More...] about Research shows value of plastics over grease
