The representatives of international organizations, government agencies, industry and academia attending the World Ocean Council’s fourth Sustainable Ocean Summit last week were left in no doubt about the damage oil-lubricated propeller shaft systems … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings advises World Ocean Council
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Part 1: Timken and Robbins team up for Ohio tunnel project
By Mike Santora Timken and Robbins are collaborating on the tunnel boring machine set to carve a path for the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel in Akron, OH. In this first installment of a two part story, we interviewed the principle engineers on the … [Read more...] about Part 1: Timken and Robbins team up for Ohio tunnel project
IKO standard miniature bearings
IKO's standard miniature bearings line is now available in rail widths from 1 to 25-mm with wide-bearing options as high as 42-mm. They are also available in up to four different lengths—compact, standard, long and extra-long in many sizes. The … [Read more...] about IKO standard miniature bearings
Emerson Bearing Boston offers custom parts development
Good machinery can last a lifetime. But, replacement parts for older equipment may be near impossible to find. Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) … [Read more...] about Emerson Bearing Boston offers custom parts development
Maintaining productivity and minimizing downtime with HPMB bearings
HPMB bearings are suitable for use in water turbines, gates and other hydropower needs. Hydropower is a critical source of renewable energy, which is why turbines and other important pieces of equipment cannot experience unscheduled downtime. With … [Read more...] about Maintaining productivity and minimizing downtime with HPMB bearings
Tough bearings and seals for river work
Thordon Bearings will present its environmentally safe and long-life RiverTough tailshaft bearings and TG100 shaft seals, which were developed specially for workboats, at the International Workboat Show, taking place in New Orleans this … [Read more...] about Tough bearings and seals for river work
Cryostar to use SKF magnetic bearings for use in turboexpanders
SKF has secured a contract with Cryostar, a French manufacturer of turbo-expanders, to supply SKF S2M magnetic bearings and the latest generation E300V2 control cabinet. SKF’s solutions will be used in MTC200 oil-free turboexpanders that Cryostar … [Read more...] about Cryostar to use SKF magnetic bearings for use in turboexpanders
South African earthmoving bushings installed globally
The South African manufacturer of specialist bushing polymers, Vesconite Bearings, continues to supply articulation bushings to an articulated dump truck manufacturer in the UK. The UK branch of an original equipment dump truck manufacturer first … [Read more...] about South African earthmoving bushings installed globally
Emerson Bearing Boston offers bearings eBook
Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world has recently released an eBook for keeping machinery in optimal working … [Read more...] about Emerson Bearing Boston offers bearings eBook
Ultra-high speed angular contact ball bearing
NSK has announced that it has developed an ultra high-speed angular contact ball bearing using the new SURSAVE cage, which can be applied to the NSKROBUST series of ultra-high speed angular contact bearings for the main spindle of machine … [Read more...] about Ultra-high speed angular contact ball bearing