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  • Exploring advanced manufacturing processes and bearing design

    Exploring advanced manufacturing processes and bearing design
  • Rapid turnaround on remote geothermal steam turbine inspection

    Rapid turnaround on remote geothermal steam turbine inspection
  • SMB Bearings publishes steel bearings guide

    SMB Bearings publishes steel bearings guide
  • NTNs Bower Type E bearing unit

    NTNs Bower Type E bearing unit
  • SKF Announces Fal Dieso and Amy Sliwinski to Serve in Key Leadership Roles

    SKF Announces Fal Dieso and Amy Sliwinski to Serve in Key Leadership Roles

Bearing Basics

The components of a bearing

Navigating the bearing selection process

January 12, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

There are a huge number of variables an engineer needs to weigh up when selecting the right types of bearings for a project. There is no doubt things can get confusing, particularly if your project is non-standard. Here, Chris Johnson managing director at specialist bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explains one of six important bearing selection … [Read More...] about Navigating the bearing selection process

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  • Exploring advanced manufacturing processes and bearing design
  • Rapid turnaround on remote geothermal steam turbine inspection
  • SMB Bearings publishes steel bearings guide
  • NTNs Bower Type E bearing unit
  • SKF Announces Fal Dieso and Amy Sliwinski to Serve in Key Leadership Roles
  • SKF earns Manufacturer Excellence Award
  • Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing acquires Aurotek TSB, Inc.

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Exploring advanced manufacturing processes and bearing design

February 24, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

3D printing technologies have evolved significantly over recent years, with much of the research effort placed in the materials science field. This has enabled the development of a whole range of … [Read More...] about Exploring advanced manufacturing processes and bearing design

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Rapid turnaround on remote geothermal steam turbine inspection

February 24, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

Power generation sites provide one of the most important commodities, but this service can only be delivered if all of the equipment is operating reliably. Steam turbines need to be inspected and … [Read More...] about Rapid turnaround on remote geothermal steam turbine inspection

Steel bearings

SMB Bearings publishes steel bearings guide

February 22, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

To counteract confusion over the many steel bearing variations available, specialist bearing supplier, SMB Bearings has published a new materials guide to provide a helpful resource. The guide, Steel … [Read More...] about SMB Bearings publishes steel bearings guide

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NTNs Bower Type E bearing unit

February 18, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

The Bower Type E bearing unit is one-piece sturdy cast iron housing with elongated mounting slots featuring a spherical roller bearing insert that allows for +/- 2 degrees of misalignment. Bower Type … [Read More...] about NTNs Bower Type E bearing unit

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SKF Announces Fal Dieso and Amy Sliwinski to Serve in Key Leadership Roles

February 18, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SKF, a global supplier of bearings, seals, lubricants, linear motion components, and condition monitoring systems, announced today the hiring and promotion of two key additions to the executive … [Read More...] about SKF Announces Fal Dieso and Amy Sliwinski to Serve in Key Leadership Roles

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SKF earns Manufacturer Excellence Award

February 16, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

The SKF Cooper sealed split spherical roller bearing, the only sealed split spherical roller bearing currently on the market, has earned a 2020 Manufacturer Excellence Award for Innovation in Product … [Read More...] about SKF earns Manufacturer Excellence Award

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Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing acquires Aurotek TSB, Inc.

February 11, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

As of February 1, 2021, Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing Inc, an American-based designer and manufacturer of thrust bearings, custom bearings, and precision components, has acquired the assets of … [Read More...] about Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing acquires Aurotek TSB, Inc.

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New Managing Director and Sales Director at NKE

February 10, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH has a new Managing Director: Matthias Ortner has been carrying out the duties of Deputy Managing Director in Steyr since October 2020. Following the departure of … [Read More...] about New Managing Director and Sales Director at NKE

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Extending small steam turbine performance and reliability to minimize costs

February 9, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

Beyond the large units driving generators, small steam turbines are commonly used in parallel with electric motors to power important assets such as pumps. Keeping these smaller turbines properly … [Read More...] about Extending small steam turbine performance and reliability to minimize costs

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Sulzer increases capacity and efficiency for Babbitt bearing manufacturing

February 9, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

White metal or Babbitt bearings are used in a wide variety of rotating machinery and, just like conventional roller or ball bearings, they need to be replaced when they reach the end of their service … [Read More...] about Sulzer increases capacity and efficiency for Babbitt bearing manufacturing

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Ten tips for proper bearing maintenance

February 9, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

What do clocks, skateboards, and industrial machinery have in common? They all rely on bearings to maintain their smooth rotational movements. However, to achieve reliability, they must be maintained … [Read More...] about Ten tips for proper bearing maintenance

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Unique plastic plain bearing applications wanted

January 26, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

The manus award celebrates its tenth anniversary and introduces its first sustainability prize. Nominations are open for the manus award from igus, which honors extraordinary and unique use of the … [Read More...] about Unique plastic plain bearing applications wanted

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NORD for specialized food processing solutions

January 25, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS powers equipment that is used to process food and refine simple ingredients. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides highly configurable, flexible, and reliable solutions for food processing … [Read More...] about NORD for specialized food processing solutions

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Are radial play and tolerance one and the same?

January 25, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

There is some confusion surrounding the relationship between the precision of a bearing, its manufacturing tolerances, and the level of internal clearance or 'play' between the raceways and balls. … [Read More...] about Are radial play and tolerance one and the same?

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Sulzer on how to improve vertical pump efficiency and reliability

January 25, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

Jason Simcoe — Regional Sales Manager and Seth Tate, Technical Advisor - Sulzer Used throughout the water, petrochemical, and power generation sectors to move large volumes of water, vertical … [Read More...] about Sulzer on how to improve vertical pump efficiency and reliability

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