A new high-performance two-piece polymer cage pushes SKF’s Hybrid deep groove ball bearing into new limits and gives more flexibility in the design choices. By allowing higher rotational speeds, it operates more quietly and efficiently than bearings … [Read more...] about More power from smaller motors with new SKF Hybrid deep groove ball bearing
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Emerson: Extending bearing life in the bottling/canning industry
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must ensure that bearings perform properly and won’t require excess maintenance or frequent replacement simply because they can’t handle chemical cleaning agents, high-pressure washdowns, or other common … [Read more...] about Emerson: Extending bearing life in the bottling/canning industry
Wear-resistant and quiet: igus develops a new two-component ball bearing
The combination of design and material creates a quiet, durable tribo ball bearing for high speeds As a result of continuous research and development, igus is now introducing an innovative two-component (2K) ball bearing. The xiros bearing, which … [Read more...] about Wear-resistant and quiet: igus develops a new two-component ball bearing
Sapphire and ruby balls: miniature, precise, and non-magnetic
A full line of miniature high-precision sapphire and ruby balls for use in instruments, metering equipment, and other precision mechanisms where low friction bearings, long-life, and dimensional accuracy are important, have been introduced by Meller … [Read more...] about Sapphire and ruby balls: miniature, precise, and non-magnetic
Hybrid bearings from NKE are suitable for tough industrial applications
Industrial applications in challenging environmental conditions call for special bearing solutions. Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH has developed hybrid bearings for precisely these applications. Their advantages are presented here. NKE … [Read more...] about Hybrid bearings from NKE are suitable for tough industrial applications
Radial and thrust forces in bearings
Where accuracy is required, it is important for engineers to consider the forces acting on a bearing. Because a bearing typically supports the free motion of a shaft about an axis of rotation, two forces normally act on the bearing: a radial load and … [Read more...] about Radial and thrust forces in bearings
SCHNEEBERGER announces SFERAX Type H.L. linear ball bearing
SCHNEEBERGER Inc. has announced the availability of the new SFERAX Type H.L. linear ball bearing — featuring high-quality engineering at a competitive price point. Developed to support a linear bearing under high loads and high radial torques, the … [Read more...] about SCHNEEBERGER announces SFERAX Type H.L. linear ball bearing
AST’s roundup on the best bearing materials for the job
Choices can be confusing. Do you need chrome steel? Stainless steel? Low carbon steel? Or something else? Ball bearings are manufactured from a variety of materials, each designed to maximize performance and life. Below is a roundup of the various … [Read more...] about AST’s roundup on the best bearing materials for the job
Turbo pump bearings from Alpine Bearing
Combining incredible high rates of speed with challenging atmospheric conditions, turbo molecular pumps push bearings to new extremes. Alpine Bearing has worked together with world-class manufacturers to develop replacement bearings for both ball … [Read more...] about Turbo pump bearings from Alpine Bearing
RUWH deep groove ball bearings
RUWH's 68 Series deep groove ball bearings feature a steel plate dust cover or rubber seal filled with the right amount of grease in advance. These bearings are suitable for high-speed rotation and require low noise and low vibration. The simple … [Read more...] about RUWH deep groove ball bearings
