Product Line Manager at SKF, Chris James, says: "Industrial plants are under increasing pressure, and as a result, production hours are increasing. At the same time, our customers need to avoid unplanned downtime, while reducing their capital … [Read more...]
Hack the Crisis: CCTY Bearings on managing product flow and more
To better understand how bearing manufacturers are adjusting to the Coronavirus pandemic, we've been reaching out to industry thought leaders for their perspective. We recently corresponded via email with CCTY Bearing's North American Director, Evan … [Read more...]
igus bearings beat the heat in solar racing cars
Motion plastics from igus helped 70 students from Germany develop a solar-powered vehicle that traveled nearly 1,900 miles in the Australian desert at the World Solar Challenge. Team Sonnenwagen Aachen from RWTH Aachen University developed their … [Read more...]
Vesconite looking into ventilator manufacturing
Polymer bushing and wear material manufacturer Vesconite Bearings is standing by to help manufacture ventilators in case the Coronavirus pandemic spirals. Last week, the company sent 25,000 emails to customers and contacts throughout the world … [Read more...]
Don’t blame it on the bearings
Stamping a low-quality metal with a high-quality machine tool probably wouldn’t result in success. But how many operators, unaware of the low-grade material, would blame the machine tool? This event serves as a reminder that pinning the blame on the … [Read more...]
Pump restarts successfully after closed period
One of South Africa’s largest independent polyurethane and plastic foam manufacturers restarted an important gear pump, used to pump glue to rebound foam chips, without difficulty after the company’s December-January closed period. Because the gear … [Read more...]
What are potential concerns for bearings used in high-temperature environments?
Depending on the application, your bearings better be built to stand the heat. High-temperature environments can cause serious issues for bearings without proper heat stabilization. While a standard bearing can typically handle temperatures up to … [Read more...]
Thordon Seal retrofit keeps Saudi Arabia-based ship operator on-hire
Capital expenditure is always a key consideration during the system procurement process but when low cost components result in an increase in unbudgeted operational costs, then any savings quickly diminish. That was the experience of Saudi … [Read more...]
Ceramic bearing: full ceramic or hybrid ceramic?
When most people think of ceramic bearings, they are usually referring to hybrid versions. Hybrid bearings sit in the middle of ceramic and steel, typically including stainless steel races or rings, and ceramic balls. The steel inner and outer rings … [Read more...]
What are the potential problems with preload?
1. Excessive preload: Excessive preload can have a sharp reduction in life due to increased load on the rollers which in turn increases friction, damages the lubricant and can cause high operating temperatures. 2. Variation between target preload … [Read more...]
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