Expert maintenance support is essential to minimizing downtime and ensuring ongoing performance, especially in the power generation sector. At the forefront of this industry is Sulzer, an independent maintenance provider that has recently expanded … [Read more...]
Emerson Bearing oil seals
Oil seals keep contaminants separate from the lubricants that keep rotating shafts and precision bearings in good working order. Oil seals are also known as rotary shaft seals, lip seals, and shaft seals. Emerson Oil seals Inch Measurement Oil … [Read more...]
The importance of correct entry radius with shoulder bolts
After buzz squeak and rattle testing (BSR) analysis, an OEM discovered failures in its Seating System. The issues included axial play in the seats and noise emanating from the seating system assembly. The OEM vendor reported that the issue was the … [Read more...]
Environmentally acceptable lubricants vs. water for propeller shafts
Thordon Bearings is alerting its customers to the recent publication of a DNV GL study that concludes the recent surge in propeller shaft bearing failures is indeed related to the use of certain environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs). In … [Read more...]
Maintenance-free igubal polymer spherical bearings
Self-lubricating igus spherical balls now available with cost-effective sheet metal housing Pillow blocks and fixed flange bearings need constant lubrication and maintenance to combat heavy dirt accumulation and dust. igus has developed a … [Read more...]
Thordon Composite seawater lubricated cutter shaft bearing
The National Marine Dredging Company has replaced the rubber cutter shaft bearings on the 89m dredger Al Khatem, marking a step closer to the Abu Dhabi-based dredging company’s fleet-wide conversion to Thordon Bearings’ seawater lubricated Composite … [Read more...]
Klamploc adapter lock for sealmaster spherical bearings
Regal Beloit Corporation, a manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation, and power transmission components, announces the release of the new Klamploc adapter lock for Sealmaster mounted unitized spherical roller … [Read more...]
What are the best methods for preload in a bearing system?
Springs The simplest method of applying preload is to use a wave spring. The spring acts on the outer ring of one of the two bearings. This outer ring must be able to be axially displaced. In the diagram below, the bearing arrangement comprises a … [Read more...]
Sealmaster PN Gold mounted bearings receive IP69K certification
Regal Beloit Corporation, a manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation, and power transmission components, announced that its Sealmaster PN Gold mounted ball bearings have achieved third party IP69K … [Read more...]
Freudenberg develops low-friction bearing for improved lubrication
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed an optimized design for its Levitorq axial thrust washers. Through a new “scoop” feature, the enhanced Levitorq design is able to collect and push lubrication under the washer to enable higher critical … [Read more...]
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