Company Name: Fomas Group Established: 1956 Headquarters: Osnago, Italy Products: Forgings and Seamless Rolled Rings. Mission Statement/Motto: "Over 50 years of experience in the manufacturing of components for heavy duties have made us … [Read more...] about Company Profile: Fomas Group
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Company Profile: RitBearing
Company Name: RitBearing Established: 1946 Headquarters: Covington, GA Some Products: Angular Contact Ball Bearings, Bearing Inserts, Cam and Roller Bearings, Needle Roller Bearings Mission Statement/Motto: "The focus of Ritbearing … [Read more...] about Company Profile: RitBearing
Company Profile: Nakanishi Metal Works Co., LTD
Company Name: Nakanishi Metal Works Co., LTD (NKC) Established: June 19, 1941 Headquarters: Tenmabashi, Kita-ku, Osaka Some Products: Bearing Retainers, Conveyor Systems, Sash Rollers, Rubber Seals President: Tatsuo … [Read more...] about Company Profile: Nakanishi Metal Works Co., LTD
Corsair unveils ML Series magnetic bearing fans
Corsair's new ML fan family boasts Magnetic Levitation Bearings (MLB) have improved longevity and reduced noise levels. Corsair unveiled the new family of fans, the Corsair ML Series, featuring what the company's describes as a 'revolutionary' … [Read more...] about Corsair unveils ML Series magnetic bearing fans
Bearing closures, seals and shields
Ball and roller bearings are available with different types of shields and seals. These are commonly referred to as closures. Closures can extend bearing life by preventing contaminants from reaching the critical surfaces inside the bearing, and they … [Read more...] about Bearing closures, seals and shields
How is an Anderon meter used to measure bearing noise?
Bearing Tips.com asked NMB Field Applications Engineer, Rich Picard how the Anderon meter is used to measure bearing noise. Here is what he told us. "The Anderon meter is a device used to measure bearing vibration. Simply put, the higher the … [Read more...] about How is an Anderon meter used to measure bearing noise?
What is Basic Dynamic Rating (BDR)?
Basic Dynamic Rating (BDR), is a calculated value, based on a bearing’s geometry, and represents the constant load which 90% of a group of apparently identical bearings can endure for a rating life of 1 million revolutions (33 1/3 rpm for 500 … [Read more...] about What is Basic Dynamic Rating (BDR)?
What is L10?
What is L10? The L10 life is the number of revolutions or hours that 90% of a group of apparently identical bearings will complete or exceed before fatigue is expected to occur. In other words, 10% of the group is not expected to achieve the L10 … [Read more...] about What is L10?
Tech Spotlight: preloading ball bearings
In the case of ball bearings, preload is often a misunderstood concept and overlooked by designers and bearing users alike. One of the final steps in the bearing manufacturing process is the assembly of the individual bearing components: the outer … [Read more...] about Tech Spotlight: preloading ball bearings
Complete line of spherical plain bearings
Spherical plain bearings are manufactured in a wide variety of materials and are designed to offer bearing solutions in almost any operating environment. AST Bearings offers a complete line of spherical bearings available in inch and metric. These … [Read more...] about Complete line of spherical plain bearings