APO-GEE, the Belgian deep-tech start-up specializing in ball bearing engineering, announces that it has engineered with the Cobweb Bearing maybe the most precise high-speed bearing ever. The Cobweb Bearing is available for testing with industrial … [Read more...] about A significant breakthrough in high speed bearings
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Certified safety: new biocompatible igus ball bearing material for medical technology
xiros MT180 complies with the world's most stringent safety standards and re-duces certification costs for medical technology products igus is expanding its range of high-performance plastics for medical technology. New to the product range: xiros … [Read more...] about Certified safety: new biocompatible igus ball bearing material for medical technology
RUWH: Roller bearings vs. ball Bearings — What’s the Difference?
Rolling-element, anti-friction bearings, either ball- or roller-type, provide a mechanical means of countering radial and axial loads in rotating and reciprocating shafts. This article will briefly describe both types, then cite some examples where … [Read more...] about RUWH: Roller bearings vs. ball Bearings — What’s the Difference?
A well-rounded thing: igus develops ball bearings made of recycled plastic
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced the company has taken a further step towards sustainable plastic production. The company uses scrap produced from the injection molding process of its high-performance plastic … [Read more...] about A well-rounded thing: igus develops ball bearings made of recycled plastic
SXM cylindrical roller bearings
SXM cylindrical roller bearing adopts the parallel arrangement of the rollers and the spacers to prevent the inclination of the rollers or the friction between the rollers, and effectively prevent the increase of the rotation torque.This kind of … [Read more...] about SXM cylindrical roller bearings
Reduction of hot oil carry-over in high speed running turbo application bearings
By Dipl. Ing Thilo Koch and Dr.-Ing. Abdelhakim Laabid Tilting pad journal bearings are used in turbo machines like turbo compressors, turbo gears, gas turbines, and steam turbines. By increasing the power density, the applied loads and velocities … [Read more...] about Reduction of hot oil carry-over in high speed running turbo application bearings
More power from smaller motors with new SKF Hybrid deep groove ball bearing
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
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
