Self-lubricating iglide bearings and bushings are suited for dirty and dusty environments and can be direct substitutes for metal bearings. The following video shows some of the many dirty environments where igus iglide bearings and bushing are put … [Read more...] about Heavy duty, dirt and dust resistant bearings
Radial shaft seal ring for main bearings in wind turbines
The global expansion of wind power facilities is proceeding unabated. Based on figures from Global Wind Energy Council, nearly 487 GW of output from wind energy were in place at the end of 2016. At the start of the decade, the installed output wasn’t … [Read more...] about Radial shaft seal ring for main bearings in wind turbines
Bearings for electrically charged, severe environments
Electrical current can be incredibly damaging to metal components. For bearings, it can cause a range of problems including fluting in the races, pitting of the ball bearings, and degradation of lubrication. Electric motors of all kinds, electric … [Read more...] about Bearings for electrically charged, severe environments
Rotary table tackles big wafers
The 335 mm diameter center opening in the ACR-335UT rotary table easily accommodates large 300 mm (12-in.) semiconductor wafers, allowing for extraction of the chip dies from the wafer during semiconductor assembly manufacturing processes or dual … [Read more...] about Rotary table tackles big wafers
Corrosion resistant linear bearing
LM76 has developed a new corrosion resistant linear bearing. In space, deep under the sea, or in the harshest environments when there can be no "Plan B," Pegasus Series 1 Linear Ball Bearings can be counted on. In some applications linear bearings … [Read more...] about Corrosion resistant linear bearing
Emerson Bearing announces CAD library
Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, is simplifying the bearing search process through their online computer-aided design … [Read more...] about Emerson Bearing announces CAD library
MinebeaMitsumi stock purchase of C&A Tool Engineering Inc.
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. has announced that MinebeaMitsumi, in coordination with the Development Bank of Japan ("DBJ"), has agreed with the shareholders of C&A Tool Engineering, Inc., a precision machinery metal processing manufacturer (Headquarters … [Read more...] about MinebeaMitsumi stock purchase of C&A Tool Engineering Inc.
More efficient bearing lubrication
The time spent on greasing bushings can be substantial. Although some greasing globally is automated, much re-lubrication is performed by hand using a grease gun. This means that the time spent greasing one grease point totals between three and … [Read more...] about More efficient bearing lubrication
Timken RacePac front and rear wheel end assemblies
The Timken Company has announced the launch of its new Lightweight Timken RacePac Front and Rear Wheel End Assemblies. Each Timken re-engineered RacePac wheel end assembly weighs approximately two pounds lighter than existing RacePac hubs, which will … [Read more...] about Timken RacePac front and rear wheel end assemblies
The value of integrating partners early in the design process
Edited by Mike Santora In the traditional product design model, bearing selection isn’t usually a large factor. Not much differentiates one bearing from another, the thinking goes, so why spend time considering the type of bearing to be used when … [Read more...] about The value of integrating partners early in the design process