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Thordon to supply water-lubricated bearings to largest wind-assisted cruiseship

July 15, 2024 By Mike Santora

sailboat rendering on water at sunset

Thordon Bearings has secured an order from French shipbuilding giant Chantiers de l'Atlantique to supply its award-winning COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings for installation to a pair of wind-assisted passenger ships operated by … [Read more...] about Thordon to supply water-lubricated bearings to largest wind-assisted cruiseship

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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

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igus invests in Industry 4.0 and acquires sensor specialist Atronia

June 14, 2024 By Mike Santora

igus and atronia merge image

igus has acquired the majority stake in Portuguese company Atronia Tailored Sensing. Atronia has been supporting igus in the development of smart plastic sensors since 2016. These sensors are used to monitor the condition of the product, whether … [Read more...] about igus invests in Industry 4.0 and acquires sensor specialist Atronia

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igus presents new slewing ring bearing made of wood and plastic

June 4, 2024 By Mike Santora

igus-slewing-ring-bearing

The PRT-02-30-WPC slewing ring bearing is another step forward by igus toward integrating renewable raw materials into industrial production. Made of 50% wood and 50% high-performance plastics, the cost-effective and lubrication-free slewing ring … [Read more...] about igus presents new slewing ring bearing made of wood and plastic

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Brick machine supplier embraces the benefits of Vesconite Hilube bushings

May 28, 2024 By Mike Santora

The hand-operated brick machines that use eight Vesconite Hilube bushings

A South African manufacturer and supplier of concrete brick-making machines has started using Vesconite Hilube linear bushings as spare parts for its manual/electric brick-making machines and as standard components in its range of manual brick-making … [Read more...] about Brick machine supplier embraces the benefits of Vesconite Hilube bushings

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Thordon Bearings secures contract to convert rubber tailshaft bearings across fleet of tugs

May 22, 2024 By Mike Santora

artist rendering of Thordon’s SXL tailshaft bearings

Thordon Bearings has secured a significant contract to convert the rubber tail shaft bearings across an entire fleet of Panama-operating tugs, pilot vessels, and workboats to water-lubricated polymer bearings. The agreement with the unnamed … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings secures contract to convert rubber tailshaft bearings across fleet of tugs

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Vesconite Bearings delivers largest order to Netherlands customer

May 20, 2024 By Mike Santora

Bearings in the final machining process

In May, Vesconite Bearings, a global leader in bearing and wear solutions, delivered its largest rudder bearing order to a customer in the Netherlands. The order, comprising four extra-large meticulously-crafted container ship rudder bearings, … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings delivers largest order to Netherlands customer

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Lubricating electric aircraft systems

May 17, 2024 By Mike Santora

Rocket ship taking off with earth below in the background.

A report by SAAB RBS predicts that 10% of worldwide emissions could come from flying. Yet, if the aerospace industry adopts electric propulsion, this figure could remain steady at two-to-five%. However, electric aircraft systems present their own … [Read more...] about Lubricating electric aircraft systems

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: smbbearings

Elevating food and beverage production

May 16, 2024 By Mike Santora

Food processing - small

In the food and beverage packaging industry, the demand for high-quality products is inseparable from the need for impeccable hygiene and efficient processing. Traditional bearing materials often fall short of meeting these critical requirements. … [Read more...] about Elevating food and beverage production

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Bearing considerations for offshore wind platforms

May 16, 2024 By Mike Santora

Off-shore wind turbine mooring system

Byline: Mark Hampton, Product and Innovations Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Wind power is the most developed alternative energy source globally with growth driven by rising fuel prices, an increasing concern for the environment and a need … [Read more...] about Bearing considerations for offshore wind platforms

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