A major US-based hardwood sawmill was experiencing production-crippling bearing failures on their drying kiln rollers. The repetitive failures on this critical equipment were causing very costly downtime at a rate of over $1,900 per week and … [Read more...] about NTN’s Ultra-Class triples uptime at hardwood sawmill
Cruise sector congratulates Compac on a rite of passage
Thordon Bearings will mark the 21st anniversary of the first cruise ship installations of its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings with a series of celebratory events at leading maritime industry trade shows throughout the year. The … [Read more...] about Cruise sector congratulates Compac on a rite of passage
Air bearing planar XY table
Intellidrives Planar XY Table offers the unique capability to operate two axes of motion in one plane with one motor. These systems are designed to replace conventional compounded XY tables where one axis is being carried by another. As a result, … [Read more...] about Air bearing planar XY table
Understanding outer diameter and internal diameter clearance for sliding bearings
By Kumar Akshay The Problem A customer contacted Technymon GBT to resolve a frictional issue occurring on the sliding bearing (MU material). The customer initially identified excessive friction and wear on approximately 10% of the assembled … [Read more...] about Understanding outer diameter and internal diameter clearance for sliding bearings
The rise of recycled bearings
Bearings are circular, much like the economy they are used in. As more customers avoid disposing of bearings needlessly, Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing re-lubricator SMB Bearings, explains the sudden surge in popularity of reusing and … [Read more...] about The rise of recycled bearings
Thordon Bearings purchases Polish hydropower plant
Thordon Bearings has purchased the small Struzyska hydroplant in Pila, Poland, 180km south of its bearing and seal production facility, in Slupsk. The Struzyska plant operates three small turbines capable of generating 67kW of electrical … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings purchases Polish hydropower plant
How do tapered roller bearings work?
In this video, we speak with John Bacher, bearings manager for Primetals Technologies, at the company’s facility in Warren, OH. Bacher covers the basics about tapered roller bearings, from two-row tapered roller bearings (shown in the video) to four … [Read more...] about How do tapered roller bearings work?
Spherical roller bearing basics: What do I need to know?
In this video, we speak with John Bacher, Bearings Manager for Primetals Technologies, at the company’s facility in Warren, OH. Bacher covers the basics on spherical roller bearings and goes into detail on some of the features unique to this … [Read more...] about Spherical roller bearing basics: What do I need to know?
Fersa Bearings selected as Daimler Germany’s official supplier
Fersa Bearings, S.A. has signed an agreement with the automotive manufacturer Daimler to become an official supplier of bearings for the axles of commercial vehicles such as the Actros. Fersa has expanded and adapted its plant in Zaragoza (Spain) for … [Read more...] about Fersa Bearings selected as Daimler Germany’s official supplier
Sulzer high-speed turbo compressors application
Sulzer and Tamturbo will together bring the benefits of high-speed technology in air compression to customers that need intrinsically safe oil-free air. The target is to replace existing technologies such as oil-free screw compressors in these … [Read more...] about Sulzer high-speed turbo compressors application