A ship docking in Trieste, Italy, soon will be the first to install an extra large Vesconite rudder bearing under Vesconite Bearings’ renewed RINA, or Registro Italiano Navale, ship certification. Vesconite Bearings was able to renew the … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings renews RINA certification
Ceramic hybrid radial bearing line
The Boca Bearing Company has announced a new ceramic hybrid radial bearing line for Radio Control applications, the Boca Bearing’s RC Go series. With the introduction of the new RC Go series, Boca Bearing Company hopes to introduce a new generation … [Read more...] about Ceramic hybrid radial bearing line
Timken’s 14 step procedure for bearing analysis
Follow these steps for an accurate and complete analysis when investigating any bearing damage or system breakdowns. 1. Gather operating data from bearing monitoring devices; analyze service and maintenance records and charts; and secure … [Read more...] about Timken’s 14 step procedure for bearing analysis
Bearing failure and analysis
The accurate diagnosis of a bearing failure is imperative to prevent repeat failure and additional expense. By Steven Katz • President | Emerson Bearing Rolling bearings are precision machine elements found in a wide variety of applications. … [Read more...] about Bearing failure and analysis
Tidal turbine successfully tested
Vesconite Bearings and tidal energy equipment developer Norwegian Ocean Power has successfully trialled its Pulsus horizontal-axis spiral-design tidal turbine as part of the development of its first commercial unit. The turbines were tested in … [Read more...] about Tidal turbine successfully tested
Emerson Bearing Boston introduces new tool for product selection
Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), has recently rolled out the Product Selector Tool on it website. Developed for production buyers, plant managers, … [Read more...] about Emerson Bearing Boston introduces new tool for product selection
Full ceramic bearings from Boca Bearing Company
The Boca Bearing Company has expanded its line of full ceramic balls, full ceramic deep groove radial bearings, full ceramic thrust bearings, and full ceramic insert bearings. Ceramic bearings are suitable for use in many specialty applications. … [Read more...] about Full ceramic bearings from Boca Bearing Company
Additive manufacturing of rolling bearings at Schaeffler
Schaeffler and DMG MORI are continuing their cooperation, expanding it to include the development of additive manufacturing processes for rolling bearing components. Both companies signed a cooperation agreement at JIMTOF 2016, the Japan … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing of rolling bearings at Schaeffler
Part 2: Three more bearing killers and how to stop them
Bearing failure can grind your operations to a halt, resulting in significant lost time and production. Here are the last three of our six common factors that can cause bearings to fail, and what you can do to prevent them. By Jerry Rhodes, General … [Read more...] about Part 2: Three more bearing killers and how to stop them
3 bearing killers and how to stop them: Part 1
Bearing failure can grind your operations to a halt, resulting in significant lost time and production. Here are the first three of six common factors that can cause bearings to fail, and what you can do to prevent them. By Jerry Rhodes, General … [Read more...] about 3 bearing killers and how to stop them: Part 1