It is estimated that bearing faults account for around half of all failures in electric machines. The consequences of failure can result in unplanned downtime, machine breakdowns, equipment damage, and financial losses. To prevent this and ensure … [Read more...] about Condition monitoring methods for better bearing performance
Trelleborg hires Kurilenko as Application Engineer
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of precision seals, bearings, and custom-molded polymer components, hires Nikita Kurilenko as an Application Engineer. Kurilenko will be responsible for providing … [Read more...] about Trelleborg hires Kurilenko as Application Engineer
Sulzer supplies pump technology to Keadby 2 combined cycle gas turbine power plant
Built by SSE in collaboration with Siemens, the 840 MW Keadby 2 power station in Lincolnshire, UK, is one of the most advanced gas-fired power plants in the world. Scheduled to commence operation in 2022, the facility will be the first commercial … [Read more...] about Sulzer supplies pump technology to Keadby 2 combined cycle gas turbine power plant
NKE Austria is recertified to ISO
Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH has again passed the ISO audit. The certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 apply to the introduction and implementation of a management system for the areas of product development, engineering, … [Read more...] about NKE Austria is recertified to ISO
What Are EMQ-Rated Bearings?
By AST Bearings The demand for a quiet electric motor – meaning, one that runs with very little noise and vibration – was the primary application that drove engineers to develop and market low-noise ball bearings. Accordingly, the manufacturing … [Read more...] about What Are EMQ-Rated Bearings?
Energy-efficient bearing design from SMB
It is estimated that a 10% reduction of friction in all large bearings in use would provide an energy-saving equal to the output of 18 large power stations. Cutting friction in bearings of any size is a key method to improve energy efficiency. Here … [Read more...] about Energy-efficient bearing design from SMB
Self-lubricating rod ends: plastic-metal hybrid for higher loads in the food sector
Constant relubrication of metallic bearing points in the food industry costs time and money and increases the risk of contamination. Maintenance-free igubal spherical bearings from igus are an economical and safe alternative. Now igus, the motion … [Read more...] about Self-lubricating rod ends: plastic-metal hybrid for higher loads in the food sector
Navigating the global bearing shortage
In March 2021, a huge container ship wedged across the Suez Canal caused severe disruption to global supply chains. According to one estimate, the blockage held up an estimated 9.6 billion of trade every day. For businesses that rely on global supply … [Read more...] about Navigating the global bearing shortage
Wear-resistant and quiet: igus develops a new two-component ball bearing
The combination of design and material creates a quiet, durable tribo ball bearing for high speeds As a result of continuous research and development, igus is now introducing an innovative two-component (2K) ball bearing. The xiros bearing, which … [Read more...] about Wear-resistant and quiet: igus develops a new two-component ball bearing
Vesconite manufactures largest Vesconite Hilube stern tube / propeller shaft bearing to date
Vesconite Bearings is proud to have supplied its largest-ever machined stern tube bearing from the long-life, wear-resistant, no-swell bearing material Vesconite Hilube. The order was completed with the assistance of a recently-purchased six-meter … [Read more...] about Vesconite manufactures largest Vesconite Hilube stern tube / propeller shaft bearing to date
