Some 600 graves have been dug in the Luveve and West Park Cemeteries, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, using 428E Caterpillar Tractor Loader Backhoes (TLBs) fitted with Vesconite self-lubricating wear-resistant polymer bushings on the boom pivot pin. This is … [Read more...]
NSK launches new mobile app
NSK has launched a new mobile application primarily for machine tool precision bearings to support efficient operation and IT-based plant management. Customers are now able to scan the unique 2D barcode printed on each NSK bearing box after … [Read more...]
Online calculation of service life for 3D-printed plain bearings
igus has developed a free online tool that can predict the service life of 3D-printed bearings. With its extensive testing, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics can now calculate precisely the durability of even more products. igus … [Read more...]
Bearings vs. bushings in 3D printing
A small but vocal discussion in the 3D printer community is on bearings and bushings that are used by 3D printers, and how these can be optimized to create better printers and better print quality. Some believe 3D printing will run counter to … [Read more...]
New bearing from igus assists in quick, easy liner replacement
igus has introduced a new bearing, drylin W Exchange, for its drylin W linear system in which the liner can be replaced directly on the rail without dismantling the system. By using a practical assembly tool, users can push the old liner out of … [Read more...]
Internal clearance in ball bearings Pt. 2
By AST Bearings This is Part 2 of a two-part article on radial play within ball bearings. General Design Considerations: The selection of the radial play value in a specific bearing application is an important design consideration. As … [Read more...]
Radial play (internal clearance) in ball bearings Pt. 1
By AST Bearings At first glance, ball bearings are relatively simple mechanisms. However, an analysis of their internal geometries reveals that they are quite complex. For example, the ball to raceway conformity, the radial play, and the number of … [Read more...]
Bearings help improve bone fracture operations
In a project called “Smart Drill,” students from Germany’s Bremen Institute of Measurement Technology, Automation and Quality Science (BIMAQ) developed an attachment for a medical drill with the goal of improving the safety of bone fracture … [Read more...]
Timken deep groove ball bearings now available
A full range of metric deep groove ball bearings is now available from The Timken Company. The portfolio includes standard, thin section, narrow, wide, miniature and extra-small deep groove ball bearings from 3 to 400 mm bore sizes. Reducing noise … [Read more...]
Flange bush eliminates bulky housings
NB’s Flange Linear Ball Bushing line offers the best of both worlds - the benefits of a slide bush with the mounting ease of a flange. When an application calls for ease of assembly, a completely integrated system can be selected. Choices include … [Read more...]
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