The containership segment’s commitment to ocean sustainability has been underscored with another order for Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC water lubricated propeller shaft bearing concept. The decision by Brazil-based cabotage carrier Log-In Logística to … [Read more...] about Log-in Polaris gives strength to compact position in containership segment
Rock drill bushings produced to spec
When a global company that specializes in pumping equipment developed a rock drill, trials with other products led to it specifying bushings made from the temperature-resistant, internally lubricated, wear-resistant polymer, Hitemp 150. Whereas … [Read more...] about Rock drill bushings produced to spec
Infographic: Eliminating external lubrication drastically reduces costs
Tribo-plastic bearings made of high-performance polymers are increasingly being used in various applications worldwide. Designers and engineers trust the self-lubricating and maintenance-free bearings as a long-lasting and cost-saving alternative to … [Read more...] about Infographic: Eliminating external lubrication drastically reduces costs
How NKE meets future challenges
Based in the Austrian city of Steyr, bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH has been part of the Fersa Group since January 2016. The group was established through the merger of Spanish company Fersa Bearings and NKE Austria. Both companies are … [Read more...] about How NKE meets future challenges
How “smart plastics” reduce maintenance costs
Predictive maintenance is part of Industry 4.0 and the factory of tomorrow. For this sector, igus has developed a family of products under the name 'isense', where various sensors and monitoring modules make the plastic components of energy chains, … [Read more...] about How “smart plastics” reduce maintenance costs
igus DryLin with toolkit for linear motion
In this video we see some of the features and benefits of the igus Drylin W product line optimized for linear motion. Bearing blocks are made from aluminium, die-cast zinc, or stainless steel. The Drylin W is designed to be flexible and adjustable … [Read more...] about igus DryLin with toolkit for linear motion
BNL plastic conveyer bearings
Material handling can be a fundamental part of a business's success in manufacturing, processing and shipping products to market. To do this efficiently, a business needs systems that can maintain performance over time. Production must keep moving … [Read more...] about BNL plastic conveyer bearings
Biodegradable lubricants on sterntube bearings
Thordon Bearings has welcomed an industry initiative to evaluate the effect of biodegradable lubricants on sterntube bearings following a reported marked increase in sealed oil lubricated propeller shaft bearing failures. While many ship operators … [Read more...] about Biodegradable lubricants on sterntube bearings
Vesconite borehole spiders continue to perform
Spiders that were manufactured from Vesconite continue to be used to support the shafts of two borehole pumps installed on a Meyerton, South Africa, vegetable farm. Some 28 spiders were manufactured at Sima Turners, of Johannesburg, South Africa, … [Read more...] about Vesconite borehole spiders continue to perform
PTDA Foundation launches vanguard campaign
Recognizing that work force needs ranked as the number one challenge of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distributors and manufacturers, the PTDA Foundation launched PT WORK Force—an initiative to specifically support the PT/MC industry with … [Read more...] about PTDA Foundation launches vanguard campaign