While the origin of the first bearing is unknown, Ancient Egyptian drawings depict tree trunks under sleds with liquid-lubricated runners used to move massive stone blocks. While not as old as Ancient Egyptian bearings, some bearings in use today may have been produced decades ago. So, what happens when manufacturers stop producing a certain type? … [Read More...]
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Emerson Bearing Boston expands line of bearings for heavy load applications
From military and defense equipment to mining, manufacturing, transportation, and even industrial bottling technologies, bearing selection plays a critical role when it comes to heavy load … [Read More...]
Optimizing pumps and expanders reduces operating costs and extends service life
Charles Soothill, Head of Technology for the service division, at Sulzer looks at some of the recent advances in rotating equipment technology and how they can be implemented to improve performance … [Read More...]
Thordon Bearings in Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships application
Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding has cited Thordon Bearings as one of a number of partners playing a pivotal role in ensuring the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) … [Read More...]
Vesconite wins over rubber propeller bearing
While many have historically praised rubber and nitrile rubber marine bearings, Vesconite Bearings, the maker of the no-swell Vesconite Hilube polymer, has seen ship repairers increasingly turn to its … [Read More...]
Turbo pump bearings from Alpine Bearing
Combining incredible high rates of speed with challenging atmospheric conditions, turbo molecular pumps push bearings to new extremes. Alpine Bearing has worked together with world-class manufacturers … [Read More...]
RUWH deep groove ball bearings
RUWH's 68 Series deep groove ball bearings feature a steel plate dust cover or rubber seal filled with the right amount of grease in advance. These bearings are suitable for high-speed rotation and … [Read More...]
Kaman Distribution announces new VP of supply chain
Kaman Distribution Group (“KDG” or the “Company”), a value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission, automation, and fluid power products, has announced the appointment of Robert Boyle as the … [Read More...]
What is bearing obsolescence management?
Sourcing replacement components in pharmaceutical manufacturing While the origin of the first bearing is unknown, Ancient Egyptian drawings depict tree trunks under sleds with liquid-lubricated … [Read More...]
Ultra-low-profile rotary table bearings
Lower your cost by using the rotary table bearing FMB. The compact designed FMB table bearing has been developed for high precision rotary motion. It reduces the cost compared to other rotary bearings … [Read More...]
The perfect balance for large rotors
Drive motor upgrade delivers improved flexibility and efficiency for Sulzer’s high-speed balancing facility High-speed balancing facilities are used to ensure optimum performance of large pieces of … [Read More...]
Trunnion bearings in Hydro Power Plant’s tainter gate application
Vesconite Hilube trunnion bearings have been used on the Kruisvallei Hydro Power Plant’s tainter gates, which are to be installed this year on the Ash River, halfway between Bethlehem and Clarens, in … [Read More...]
How do I get the most out of my Drone bearings?
First-person view (FPV) drone racing is a competitive sport where participants pilot drones via a camera and a head-mounted live stream display. In such competitive races, winning can come down to the … [Read More...]
How to let your bearings grow old gracefully
It’s easy to believe that something made of steel will last forever. However, no matter how well you care for bearings in your plant equipment, they will eventually wear and need to be replaced. This … [Read More...]
Spindle bearing keep coffee grounds facility grinding
The repair of the position of a main shaft bearing has always been one of the hottest issues that companies are concerned about. Regarding the repair process of the spindle, new technologies from the … [Read More...]
Optimizing pumps and expanders reduces operating costs
Expanders and high energy pumps involved in the hydrocarbon industry face many challenges; from the evolution of operating conditions to corrosive media and rising operating costs over their life … [Read More...]
