Vesconite Hilube trunnion bearings have been used on the Kruisvallei Hydro Power Plant’s tainter gates, which are to be installed this year on the Ash River, halfway between Bethlehem and Clarens, in South Africa. From the side, tainter gates … [Read more...] about Trunnion bearings in Hydro Power Plant’s tainter gate application
How do I get the most out of my Drone bearings?
First-person view (FPV) drone racing is a competitive sport where participants pilot drones via a camera and a head-mounted live stream display. In such competitive races, winning can come down to the smallest of margins, so mechanical components … [Read more...] about How do I get the most out of my Drone bearings?
How to let your bearings grow old gracefully
It’s easy to believe that something made of steel will last forever. However, no matter how well you care for bearings in your plant equipment, they will eventually wear and need to be replaced. This is because they have what’s known as a fatigue … [Read more...] about How to let your bearings grow old gracefully
Spindle bearing keep coffee grounds facility grinding
The repair of the position of a main shaft bearing has always been one of the hottest issues that companies are concerned about. Regarding the repair process of the spindle, new technologies from the traditional to the modern have always been the … [Read more...] about Spindle bearing keep coffee grounds facility grinding
Optimizing pumps and expanders reduces operating costs
Expanders and high energy pumps involved in the hydrocarbon industry face many challenges; from the evolution of operating conditions to corrosive media and rising operating costs over their life span. Advances in manufacturing, repair, and … [Read more...] about Optimizing pumps and expanders reduces operating costs
Auburn Bearing’s updated website
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing has newly redesigned website, AuburnBearing.com. The revamped website features a clean, mobile-friendly design, and improved functionality for a more user-friendly experience. The website now offers an easy to … [Read more...] about Auburn Bearing’s updated website
AST thin section ball bearings: Medical application
With its offering of thin section ball bearings, AST helped two manufacturers of wall monitor arms used in healthcare applications achieve more reliable positioning and more durable mechanisms. Healthcare facilities turn to pivoting and … [Read more...] about AST thin section ball bearings: Medical application
Navigating bearing retainer design options
In mathematics, Pascal’s triangle is an arrangement constructed by summing adjacent elements in preceding rows. It has applications in algebra, probability, and is a useful model for calculating combinations — commonly referred to as “n choose k.” … [Read more...] about Navigating bearing retainer design options
Tailshaft bearing retrofit for tugboat application
The final vessel in a series of five ship-assist tugs has been successfully converted to Thordon’s RiverTough tailshaft bearings and TG100 shaft seals and has returned to work on the Mississippi River. These five tugs are considered to be the … [Read more...] about Tailshaft bearing retrofit for tugboat application
Ultrasonic bearings for contactless glass handling applications
Industrial trends and challenges Construction glass, automotive glass, or other special glasses are the largest segments of the growing flat glass industry. Growth drivers such as technological innovation and energy consumption challenge the … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic bearings for contactless glass handling applications