Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Motion Industries has agreed to acquire Missouri Power Transmission. Execution of the transaction is expected to take place … [Read more...] about Motion Industries to acquire Missouri power transmission
Production stainless housings and expanded mounted bearing choices
EDT Corp has expanded its solution mounted plane and ball bearings, adding production and machined stainless steel housing in a wide price range, with capabilities for applications in all areas of the process floor. The expansion of the line, … [Read more...] about Production stainless housings and expanded mounted bearing choices
Getting blade bearings in shape for the turbines of the future
Blade bearings might not exactly be the most expensive components in a wind turbine, but damage to this fundamental part of the system can result in considerable downtimes and costs. By designing and testing blade bearings under realistic conditions, … [Read more...] about Getting blade bearings in shape for the turbines of the future
Seal segments materials for bearings
Drake Plastics’ Product & Process Development team recently developed a process to produce Seal Segments for finish machining into split or segmented seals, bearings, labyrinth seals and thrust washers. Seal Segments can be made from 12-in. (300 … [Read more...] about Seal segments materials for bearings
Compact sealing technology on course for expanded use
Edited by Mike Santora Before Hallite, a manufacturer of hydraulic sealing solutions, began the design process of its 708 bearing, its engineers knew they needed a more robust bearing with better sealing capabilities. The redesigned sealing … [Read more...] about Compact sealing technology on course for expanded use
New app for mounting bearings
SKF today announced the introduction of a new app for its SKF Drive-up Method for mounting bearings. Developed for ease of use in the field, the app is offered in both iOS and Android formats and can be used on smartphones and tablets. Complementing … [Read more...] about New app for mounting bearings
Timken’s Kuldeep Mistry on bearing grease and oil: Part 2
In part one of this two part Series, Timken's Principal Product Development Engineer, Kuldeep Mistry covered the basics of what makes up bearing grease and oil. In this second portion of the interview, Kuldeep tells us how grease knowledge can help … [Read more...] about Timken’s Kuldeep Mistry on bearing grease and oil: Part 2
New iglide F2 ESD bearing material
Uncontrolled static discharges may negatively affect electronic components, can hinder production processes, or even contribute to fire risk. In certain industries, such as textile manufacturing, particles and flying debris are attracted by … [Read more...] about New iglide F2 ESD bearing material
New collar for use in ER style ball bearings applications
Rexnord recently released a newly-designed, single-piece Centrik-Lok Collar (ER-K) for all 32 sizes of its Link-Belt ER Style Ball Bearings, which will now accommodate an even broader customer base and expand its use in hundreds of … [Read more...] about New collar for use in ER style ball bearings applications
High-tech, lightweight alternative to ball bearings
DryLin R round linear bearings are dimensionally equivalent to standard recirculating ball bearings, and made of dry-running, tribologically-optimized iglide plastic plain bearing materials. With an excellent price to performance ratio and available … [Read more...] about High-tech, lightweight alternative to ball bearings
