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Paul Heney

Research shows value of plastics over grease

June 17, 2024 By Paul Heney

Many bearing points are protected against environmental influences and wear by so-called loss lubrication, where grease is pressed out from inside the machine and enters the environment. This is said to result in 27 million tons of lubricating grease … [Read more...] about Research shows value of plastics over grease

Filed Under: Featured, Lubrication Tagged With: igus

Bearings in mining, aggregates face tough obstacles

April 25, 2023 By Paul Heney

At the recent Conexpo/ConAgg show in Las Vegas, Dennis Ducalo, an industry manager for mining, cement, and aggregate at Schaeffler Group USA, talked a bit about his company’s bearings that can be used in vibratory screens, including an exciting new … [Read more...] about Bearings in mining, aggregates face tough obstacles

Filed Under: Featured, Roller Bearings Tagged With: Schaeffler

SKF bearings help Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples

April 7, 2021 By Paul Heney

Enabling the Mars Rover’s core operations in the harsh environment on Mars are Kaydon RealiSlim thin-section ball bearings — designed and manufactured by SKF at the company’s global thin-section bearing engineering center in Muskegon, and its … [Read more...] about SKF bearings help Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News Tagged With: skfusa

igus develops world’s first intelligent plain bearing

June 6, 2019 By Paul Heney

igus has developed the world’s first intelligent plain bearing, a high-performance plastic that warns of failure and allows machine and equipment operators to plan maintenance, repairs or part replacement in advance. Plain bearings have to … [Read more...] about igus develops world’s first intelligent plain bearing

Filed Under: Featured, Plain Bearings + Bushings Tagged With: igus

ABB’s new Ability Smart Sensor checks condition of bearings

January 18, 2019 By Paul Heney

ABB bearing sensor

ABB has launched the ABB Ability Smart Sensor for Dodge mounted bearings, part of the ABB Ability Digital Powertrain, that enables “health checks” for bearings. The smart sensor technology provides an early indicator of any potential problems by … [Read more...] about ABB’s new Ability Smart Sensor checks condition of bearings

Filed Under: Industry News, Roller Bearings

Schaeffler expands apprenticeship program to South Carolina location

July 7, 2017 By Paul Heney

Schaeffler apprentices

Schaeffler is expanding its award-winning manufacturing apprenticeship program in the United States. Schaeffler is preparing to award journeyman tool & die certification to the first group of apprentices to complete the company’s rigorous … [Read more...] about Schaeffler expands apprenticeship program to South Carolina location

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News Tagged With: Schaeffler

Technology Tuesdays: A look at high performance engineering plastics

June 20, 2017 By Paul Heney

Freudenberg NOK

In the latest episode of Design World’s Technology Tuesdays Podcast, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney speaks with Ray Szparagowski, Engineering Fellow with Freudenberg NOK Sealing Technologies about the latest in high performance engineering … [Read more...] about Technology Tuesdays: A look at high performance engineering plastics

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Freudenberg-NOK

A talk with Lubriplate Lubricants

August 9, 2016 By Paul Heney

I recently spoke with Ellie Girard of Lubriplate Lubricants Company in Newport, Rhode Island. Their newest product is a marine-oriented fluid. “We're offering a hydraulic fluid and a grease, and they're VGP compliant,” she said. “That’s the Vessel … [Read more...] about A talk with Lubriplate Lubricants

Filed Under: Lubrication

A conversation with NSK Canada’s Dale Woitte

June 24, 2016 By Paul Heney

I talked with Dale Woitte of NSK Canada earlier this month at the fantastic PTDA Canadian Conference in Ottawa. I asked him a little about the company’s current focus and what the future holds. Woitte said that the OEM and automotive markets are … [Read more...] about A conversation with NSK Canada’s Dale Woitte

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: nsk

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