Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH presents its series of single row cylindrical roller bearings – a bearing type on which many customers in different industries rely. The salient feature of this series is the wide range of variants it comprises: … [Read more...] about NKE series of single row cylindrical roller bearings
Bearing in handheld power tools: Noise and Vibration
By Christine Berlly A noisy and vibrating tool will quickly cause discomfort for its operator, particularly in factory or production environments where motion and operations are repetitive. In the case of ball bearings, noise and vibration are … [Read more...] about Bearing in handheld power tools: Noise and Vibration
AST: Bearings in encoders: Part V- Lubrication
By Christine Berlly Welcome to the final entry into our comprehensive look at bearing design considerations for encoders! Bearing lubricant selection (and amount) is critical in optical encoders. Optical encoders rely on optoelectronic components … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in encoders: Part V- Lubrication
AST: Bearings in encoders: Part IV- Environmental Specifications
By Christine Berlly Encoders are used in such a wide array of equipment that they can be found almost anywhere. These include oil rig platforms in the North Sea, mining equipment in Africa and the International Space Station in orbit above the … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in encoders: Part IV- Environmental Specifications
AST: Bearings in encoders: Part III- Mounting and Preload
By Christine Berlly Bearing preload is critical in encoder spindle designs. Preload is the application of an axial load across a pair of bearings that removes the free internal clearance (or looseness) that is present in each bearing by … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in encoders: Part III- Mounting and Preload
What are 3 important factors behind the failure of a bearing?
By Ryan Holman Edited by Mike Santora It is a basic requirement of any industry that all its machines work properly and are reliable. A machine has many moving parts which help in performing the work it is designated to do. For a smooth … [Read more...] about What are 3 important factors behind the failure of a bearing?
AST: Bearings in Encoders: Part II
By Christine Berlly Here we take a closer look into bearing in encoders, and mechanical specifications in particular. These specifications include runout, starting torque, running torque, maximum RPM, life versus speed/load, and shaft … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in Encoders: Part II
AST: Bearings in Encoders: Part I
By Christine Berlly From robotics to heavy-duty industrial machinery, optical encoders are critical components in motion control. Choosing the correct bearing for use in an encoder is an important design consideration to promote performance and … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in Encoders: Part I
SAFQ inch-series Cooper Quick-Change bearing pedestals
New SAFQ inch-series Cooper Quick-Change angled bearing pedestals are now in stock for immediate delivery as quick change-out replacements for industry-standard pillow block housings. Their unique design consists of two split halves enabling easy … [Read more...] about SAFQ inch-series Cooper Quick-Change bearing pedestals
Are certain industries influencing basic bearing design?
Basic bearing design has remained largely static over the last few decades. But some emerging industries have people curious about how specialized application demands might foster changes in bearing design. Is this really the case? We spoke with … [Read more...] about Are certain industries influencing basic bearing design?