Before sending an orange customized car on a 60,000 mile world tour, igus replaced 56 of the car’s standard parts with iglide plastic bearings, including one bearing in the throttle valve. The throttle takes the place of a carburetor on newer … [Read more...] about Plastic bearings for automotive throttle valves
3D-printed bearings for student race car
The new TU Darmstadt racecar for the current Formula Student competition contains five ultralight 3D-printed components from Heraeus. A steering shaft bearing made out of a special aluminum alloy (AlSi10Mg) is nearly 50% lighter than the previous … [Read more...] about 3D-printed bearings for student race car
Polymer bearings for cost reduction
Staffing costs related to greasing could drop if Vesconite polymer bearings, which require little or no lubrication, were introduced. This is according to Vesconite Bearings technical consultant Eddie Swanepoel, who has performed a greasing … [Read more...] about Polymer bearings for cost reduction
Greases for long-term stability and thermal resistance
Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, provides BARRIERTA K greases for automotive, electrical and precision engineering applications. These greases are based on perfluorinated polyether oil (PFPE) to provide a long … [Read more...] about Greases for long-term stability and thermal resistance
Self-lubrication slewing rings from igus
iglide PRT slewing rings use self-lubricating, low-friction sliding elements in place of ball bearings. They represent a step forward in slewing ring bearing technology. The sliding elements are made from an igus-developed, low-cost, … [Read more...] about Self-lubrication slewing rings from igus
NKE weighs in on IoT and the future of bearings
By Ken Korane We recently had the opportunity to meet with Thomas Witzler, Managing Director of NKE Austria, to get his take on a couple engineering trends affecting the bearing industry in general and his company in particular. One promising … [Read more...] about NKE weighs in on IoT and the future of bearings
How do I determine the loads on a bearing?
Matt McCormack, applications engineer for SKF gives us a little insight into what design engineers are frequently asking him. Here, he focuses on the basics of determining the loads on a bearing system. This article was taken from a short … [Read more...] about How do I determine the loads on a bearing?
How do I determine which type of bearing to use?
There are a variety of bearing types, so how do you determine which to use? Matt McCormack, applications engineer for SKF gives us a little insight into what design engineers are frequently asking him. Here, he specifically focuses on the basics of … [Read more...] about How do I determine which type of bearing to use?
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio with SKF units
The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV is equipped with SKF’s third generation, premium quality HBU3. A fully integrated, lightweight wheel bearing system, the HBU3 features a double row angular contact ball bearing with matched rings and ball-sets to … [Read more...] about New Alfa Romeo Stelvio with SKF units
SKF MultiPoint Automatic Lubricator TLMP series
The new SKF MultiPoint Automatic Lubricator TLMP series introduces a centralized and ready-to-use lubrication system to automatically lubricate multiple bearing lubrication points in rotating equipment applications across a variety of industries. … [Read more...] about SKF MultiPoint Automatic Lubricator TLMP series