AST goes beyond supplying standard bearings, we also provide precision mechanical sub-assemblies. We specialize in rotary assemblies that incorporate precision bearings and components manufactured to the most exacting specifications. AST can conduct … [Read more...] about Mechanical sub-assemblies from AST
Thordon tailshaft package
Ecuador’s foremost tuna fishing operator NIRSA has completed a project to convert the tailshaft seals and bearings aboard the 1973-built tuna vessel BP EL Marquez to a seawater-lubricated package from Thordon Bearings. In total, four Thordon SXL … [Read more...] about Thordon tailshaft package
Bearings for improved patient safety
Precision bearings are among critical components in medical devices that are vital to ensuring patient safety. Yet, according to the 2022 Recall Index by Sedgewick, medical device recalls have reached a record number over the last three years, with … [Read more...] about Bearings for improved patient safety
Thermal power station refits pumps with Vesconite Hilube
The largest New Zealand gas-fired thermal power station continues to use no-swell self-lubricating Vesconite Hilube bearings in its cooling water feeder pumps. The power station did a full refurbishment of these pumps in December 2022 and … [Read more...] about Thermal power station refits pumps with Vesconite Hilube
SMB Bearings: bearings in space
"Space is a risky business,” once said Aaron Cohen, the Acting Deputy Administrator of NASA. “I always considered every launch a barely controlled explosion." With several new space projects expected in the near future, these risks must be avoided at … [Read more...] about SMB Bearings: bearings in space
New igus xiros ball bearing materials stand up to chemicals and temperatures of 150°C
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced it is adding two new materials to its range of ball bearings for high-temperature use. Machines and systems have to withstand temperatures above 200°F and aggressive chemicals. For … [Read more...] about New igus xiros ball bearing materials stand up to chemicals and temperatures of 150°C
Schaeffler thin section bearings
Thin-section bearings are high-precision products with very little running noise and a high load-carrying capacity. These bearings are available in three different designs with extremely small, predominantly square cross-sections. Within each series, … [Read more...] about Schaeffler thin section bearings
Smart, solar-powered trash bin with igus plain bearings
A clean cityscape is what many large cities around the world long for. Finbin, a Finnish company, has engineered an innovative trash receptacle to bring that dream closer. This advanced trash bin employs a solar-powered compactor that increases waste … [Read more...] about Smart, solar-powered trash bin with igus plain bearings
Isotech air bearings, bushings, and guides
AIR BEARINGS, BUSHINGS & GUIDES Zero Friction-indefinite operating life Contaminant free, clean environments Zero friction – No heat generation at high speed High accuracy components High accuracy motion High speed Position … [Read more...] about Isotech air bearings, bushings, and guides
Low-friction bearings reduce energy losses in free-stream turbines
A hydro turbine company based in Portland, Maine, USA, has chosen Vesconite Bearings’ lowest-friction material for the thrust bearings on its free-stream turbines. The material, Vesconite Superlube, has one of the lowest coefficients of friction … [Read more...] about Low-friction bearings reduce energy losses in free-stream turbines
