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Lisa Eitel

Sizing and selecting bearings with software in 2020

April 9, 2020 By Lisa Eitel

By Travis Shive | Analytical Tools Expert • SKF USA Inc. Bearings are a fundamental part of any machine — which is why the design of their moving elements can mean the difference between an efficient machine and one that continually wears out and … [Read more...] about Sizing and selecting bearings with software in 2020

Filed Under: Ball Bearings, Featured, Industry News, Lubrication Tagged With: SKF

Top bearing trends: IoT, new materials, and innovation lubrication modes

March 23, 2020 By Lisa Eitel

By Mike Santora || IoT and predictive maintenance remain critical areas of focus and innovation for the bearing industry in 2020 — as do advances in lubrication and material science. To get a better understanding of these technologies and what … [Read more...] about Top bearing trends: IoT, new materials, and innovation lubrication modes

Filed Under: Ball Bearings, Bearing Basics, Featured, Industry News, Lubrication Tagged With: igus, Timken

Solving cleanliness and reliability issues with bearings on 3D printers

November 5, 2019 By Lisa Eitel

3D printers are a cutting-edge manufacturing technology, but they must adhere to traditional equipment design rules. They need bearings to allow motion, and these bearings require lubrication. Oil and grease are typically used … but both are … [Read more...] about Solving cleanliness and reliability issues with bearings on 3D printers

Filed Under: Featured, Plain Bearings + Bushings

Three can’t-miss highlights at the Robotics Summit in June

May 12, 2019 By Lisa Eitel

Mark your calendar and register — the 2019 Robotics Summit is happening June 5 and 6, 2019. Focused on the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of commercial robotics) this event is in Boston and co-located with the DeviceTalks event at the … [Read more...] about Three can’t-miss highlights at the Robotics Summit in June

Filed Under: Ball Bearings, Featured, Industry News

Aurora Bearing Company publishes new expanded catalog

April 3, 2019 By Lisa Eitel

Aurora Bearing Company has just released its latest product catalog. Aurora’s catalog 319 features their newest product offerings, as well as the top quality legacy components that have made Aurora a worldwide leader in quality and longevity since … [Read more...] about Aurora Bearing Company publishes new expanded catalog

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, Featured

CCTY Bearing consolidates parts in a ball-joint assembly

November 11, 2018 By Lisa Eitel

CCTY Bearing is a bearing manufacturer that recently helped one utility-vehicle OEM address sourcing, quality, and assembly issues with some of its front-suspension ball-joint components. Ultimately, CCTY Bearing consolidated three different part … [Read more...] about CCTY Bearing consolidates parts in a ball-joint assembly

Filed Under: Featured, Lubrication

SoftWheel wheelchair suspension uses plastic igus bushings

September 1, 2018 By Lisa Eitel

By Thomas Renner || Engineers at SoftWheel were recently looking to improve wheel-rim suspension to make wheelchair riding significantly more comfortable and efficient for users. The Israeli company developed four technologies for its SoftWheels … [Read more...] about SoftWheel wheelchair suspension uses plastic igus bushings

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News, Plain Bearings + Bushings Tagged With: igus

Plain bearings (sleeve bearings) and the shafts they ride

August 9, 2017 By Lisa Eitel

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 (or sleeve bearings) … [Read more...] about Plain bearings (sleeve bearings) and the shafts they ride

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, FAQs, Featured

Plain bearings: What are they?

January 22, 2015 By Lisa Eitel

Plain bearings are cylindrical sleeves that bear light to moderate radial loads. They slide radially or axially over shafts to allow rotary motion or linear motion (or sometimes both) of these loads. Plain bearings of all types are compact and … [Read more...] about Plain bearings: What are they?

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, FAQs Tagged With: plain bearings

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