Peer-reviewed research by Thordon Bearings into the hydrodynamic lubrication efficiency of a ship’s propeller shaft bearing has found that the use of seawater-lubricated elastomeric polymer bearings reduces fuel consumption. The environmental and … [Read more...] about Water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings
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Air seeder advanced with Vesconite bushings
Vesconite Bearings has received a large order for wear-resistant bushings from a Canadian manufacturer that manufactures air seeders, among other equipment. This is according to Vesconite application developer Marius van Zyl, who has been involved … [Read more...] about Air seeder advanced with Vesconite bushings
RBTX Online Marketplace 2.0: low-cost automation is now even easier
igus, a global manufacturer of engineered components to increase the service life of customers' machines, introduced Robotics Marketplace 2.0. The newly designed platform includes enhancements and additional features that make it even easier for … [Read more...] about RBTX Online Marketplace 2.0: low-cost automation is now even easier
Water-lubricated elastomeric polymer bearings
Thordon Bearings’ water-lubricated elastomeric polymer bearings have been installed to well pumps aboard an undisclosed offshore oil platform operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Five KSB three-stage mixed flow impeller-type pumps … [Read more...] about Water-lubricated elastomeric polymer bearings
Emerson Bearing Boston shares tips to increase efficiency and extend V-Belt life
Emerson Bearing, a Boston, MA-based bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, offers tips to extend the life and increase systems efficiency of V-belts. The … [Read more...] about Emerson Bearing Boston shares tips to increase efficiency and extend V-Belt life
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
SKF prediction model development successfully audited by DNV
Calculating life-expectancy and reliability of components are key when designing and building rotating machinery. Knowing the probability of failure and how to mitigate these will be even more important, not least since energy and raw material use is … [Read more...] about SKF prediction model development successfully audited by DNV
What Are EMQ-Rated Bearings?
The demand for a quiet electric motor – meaning, one that runs with very little noise and vibration – was the primary application that drove engineers to develop and market low-noise ball bearings. Accordingly, the manufacturing equipment industry … [Read more...] about What Are EMQ-Rated Bearings?
What Are Tapered Roller Bearings?
A key element of machinery designed for heavy-duty applications, the tapered roller bearing consists of a cone (inner ring), a cup (outer ring), rollers, and a cage. The rollers are tapered in the shape of truncated cones, and both the inner and … [Read more...] about What Are Tapered Roller Bearings?
Fersa Bearings enters into strategic partnership with Knorr-Bremse TruckServices
Bearings manufacturer Fersa Bearings announces a new strategic partnership with Knorr-Bremse TruckServices, the commercial vehicles aftermarket brand of Knorr-Bremse AG. With headquarters in Munich, Germany, Knorr-Bremse is a global market leader for … [Read more...] about Fersa Bearings enters into strategic partnership with Knorr-Bremse TruckServices
