Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to increase dramatically. According to a recent report from IHS Market, these vehicles will account for more than 30% of new cars sold in key markets by 2040 - up from just 1% in 2016. Anthony Simonin, … [Read more...]
IntelLiDrives theta-2-theta stage
IntelLiDrives theta-2-theta stage consists of two rotation stages arranged in such a way that axes of rotation for both the stages are aligned. Either of two stages is independently controlled. Both stages have preloaded ball bearing guides for … [Read more...]
Vesconite Bearings invests in 5-axis capability
Vesconite Bearings is ramping up its 5-axis machining capability in line with future demands for more complex machined parts made from its advanced engineered plastics. The company already has a Haas VF 11 and a 6-m Marufuku machining center with a … [Read more...]
Taking a bearing out at sea
Bearing vibration in an offshore 4 MW thruster motor fixed through a joint effort. Large marine thrusters are vital for the safe maneuvering of vessels but their location on board can make maintenance a considerable challenge. So, repairing a failed … [Read more...]
Thordon Bearings receives Canadian Coast Guard contract
Thordon Bearings has received a Canadian Coast Guard contract to supply six SeaThigor shaft seals for retrofit installation to three purpose-built icebreakers. The 5,910grt CCGS Pierre Radisson, named after the 17th-century French fur trader and … [Read more...]
Is your supply chain compliant?
Hyundai and Kia had to recall 1.4 million cars globally in April 2017 because engines were prone to stalling and failure, increasing the likelihood of a fatal crash. This case highlights the importance of ensuring that your entire supply chain is … [Read more...]
Vesconite making inroads into Namibia’s marine sector
Vesconite Bearings, the maker of advanced, self-lubricating polymers, in March dispatched several marine orders to Namibia, the Southern African country that borders Zambia, Angola, Botswana, and South Africa. While global shipping lines have been … [Read more...]
Celebrating 100 years of the spherical roller bearing
Originally developed in 1919 by an SKF engineer, Arvid Palmgren, the spherical roller bearing (SRB) has since made its mark worldwide. Created to complement the self-aligning ball bearing, due to its ability to accommodate misalignment under heavy … [Read more...]
Polygon’s standard PolyLube Composite Bearings
Polygon Company, a producer of composite tubing, bearings, and pneumatic cylinders, announces its line of PolyLube custom-engineered and standard composite plain bearings (bushings), suitable for challenging applications in construction and mining … [Read more...]
NTN’s Ultra-Class triples uptime at hardwood sawmill
A major US-based hardwood sawmill was experiencing production-crippling bearing failures on their drying kiln rollers. The repetitive failures on this critical equipment were causing very costly downtime at a rate of over $1,900 per week and … [Read more...]
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