Subsea applications are characterized by constantly harsh conditions and extreme environments. In marine environments, various applications involve propeller shafts and components for underwater robots and telecommunication systems. However, in the … [Read more...] about Bearings for marine environments
Enhancing industrial drone operations
The integration of drones in manufacturing is on the cusp of a significant transformation. Commercial and private deployment of airborne drones is revolutionizing many industries, and the global commercial market is expected to reach an impressive … [Read more...] about Enhancing industrial drone operations
Weighing up the hybrid bearing debate
The best cyclists have a very special mindset, which allows them to focus on the bike and the road, without distraction, ignoring tailwind, overlooking the rain, appreciating the uphill. These escapes from reality are often beneficial, but there are … [Read more...] about Weighing up the hybrid bearing debate
Automation in the food service industry with igus: Space saver for cramped spaces
It conjures up fresh and healthy dishes without human assistance and is intended to relieve restaurateurs of the pressure of the shortage of skilled workers: the robotic kitchen from the French company Cook-e. So that the electromechanical cooking … [Read more...] about Automation in the food service industry with igus: Space saver for cramped spaces
Seawater-lubricated propeller shafts built to ClassNK rules
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has joined the major classification societies to amend its rules relating to the inspection of seawater-lubricated propeller shaft systems. The amendment means that ships with open seawater-lubricated propeller shafts … [Read more...] about Seawater-lubricated propeller shafts built to ClassNK rules
new bearing upgrade kit for the turbocharged engines
Canada’s Marsh Brothers Aviation (“Marsh Brothers”) has unveiled an innovative new bearing upgrade kit for the turbocharged engines on the Piper Aerostar aircraft. Developed to boost bearing reliability and reduce replacement intervals, Marsh … [Read more...] about new bearing upgrade kit for the turbocharged engines
Can your clutch bearing save you $200,000?
A wood products company hired a compressed air auditor to check out its system and try to discover why it now needed to run three compressors rather than the normal two units that previously satisfied the plant demand. The auditor placed … [Read more...] about Can your clutch bearing save you $200,000?
New two-component injection-molded heavy-duty plain bearings from igus for high mechanical loads
igus, a leading global manufacturer of engineered components to increase the service life of customers' machines, has introduced a new two-component injection-molded heavy-duty plain bearing for high mechanical loads. A first for the construction … [Read more...] about New two-component injection-molded heavy-duty plain bearings from igus for high mechanical loads
Bearing selection crucial to vertical turbine pump performance
Delegates at an international water industry conference learned that bearing selection plays a critical role in vertical turbine pump (VTP) performance, and that application, medium, and bearing material should also be considered during pump … [Read more...] about Bearing selection crucial to vertical turbine pump performance
Maintenance-free performance in underwater conditions with igus
Did you know that iglide plastic bushings and drylin linear plain bearings are the perfect fit for marine applications? Not only do they have embedded solid lubricants, eliminating the need for messy external oil or grease, but they are also … [Read more...] about Maintenance-free performance in underwater conditions with igus