King Engine Bearings will be showcasing new products, hosting special guests, and offering some fun games for exciting prizes at the 2017 SEMA Show. Race Bearings On display will be King’s XP, HP and coated race bearing lineup. The company … [Read more...] about King Engine Bearing at SEMA 2017
Industry News
Quiet-running bearings for conveyor applications
CB-14 Series conveyor bearings from Kilian Manufacturing are specifically designed to operate quietly and dependably in the most demanding material handling applications. The unique, cost-effective CB-14 bearing design combines two major features … [Read more...] about Quiet-running bearings for conveyor applications
Engineered plastic bushings pass FAA compliance requirements
In accordance with FAA requirements, GGB EP 43 and EP 63 self-lubricating engineered plastics bushings passed a variety of flammability and toxicity tests for interior aircraft certification. The tests demonstrated that the EP 43 and EP 63 … [Read more...] about Engineered plastic bushings pass FAA compliance requirements
SKF USA supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
SKF USA Inc. will be contributing a $100,000 donation to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. The donation will be made to the American Red Cross, to support its relief efforts in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and … [Read more...] about SKF USA supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Rolling-contact fatigue and wear testing
The largest independent bearing testing and inspection facility in the United States, Napoleon Engineering Services (NES) is offering expanded test opportunities for low-cost, proof-of-concept research. Ball-on-Rod RCF Tester The NES … [Read more...] about Rolling-contact fatigue and wear testing
Magnetic bearings and permanent magnet electric motors
Rotating without contact SKF S2M Magnetic Bearings leverage more than 40 years of leadership in active magnetic bearing technology. With more than 130,000 SKF S2M Magnetic Bearings and high speed electric motor references in operation across … [Read more...] about Magnetic bearings and permanent magnet electric motors
SKF equips Jeep Compass with wheel hub bearings
The Jeep Compass, the new compact sport utility vehicle from FCA, is equipped with SKF’s third-generation, front- and rear-wheel hub-bearing units (HBU3). HBU3 is a lightweight wheel bearing system combining high levels of performance with reduced … [Read more...] about SKF equips Jeep Compass with wheel hub bearings
New Vice President of Sales at Timken
The Timken Company has named Eric Pressley vice president of sales – Drives and Belts. In this new position, Eric is responsible for providing overall sales leadership for both the Drives and Belts product lines and has supervisory responsibility for … [Read more...] about New Vice President of Sales at Timken
Front-loader test rig from igus tests durability of plastic versus metal
The igus test laboratory is 29,600 square feet, quite possibly the largest in the industry. Inside, the movements of energy chains, chainflex cables and plastic bearings are continuously assessed. The newest addition to the igus laboratory is a … [Read more...] about Front-loader test rig from igus tests durability of plastic versus metal
Quiet-running bearings for conveyor applications
CB-14 Series conveyor bearings from Kilian Manufacturing are specifically designed to operate quietly and reliably in the most demanding material handling applications. The CB-14 bearing design combines two major features that act together to … [Read more...] about Quiet-running bearings for conveyor applications