Grease nipple or greased for life? It’s a choice that vehicle manufacturers must make when considering the preventative maintenance schedules of the end user. Here, Emma Cygan, design and development engineer at steering system supplier, Pailton … [Read more...]
Emerson Bearing oil seals
Oil seals keep contaminants separate from the lubricants that keep rotating shafts and precision bearings in good working order. Oil seals are also known as rotary shaft seals, lip seals, and shaft seals. Emerson Oil seals Inch Measurement Oil … [Read more...]
The importance of correct entry radius with shoulder bolts
After buzz squeak and rattle testing (BSR) analysis, an OEM discovered failures in its Seating System. The issues included axial play in the seats and noise emanating from the seating system assembly. The OEM vendor reported that the issue was the … [Read more...]
Environmentally acceptable lubricants vs. water for propeller shafts
Thordon Bearings is alerting its customers to the recent publication of a DNV GL study that concludes the recent surge in propeller shaft bearing failures is indeed related to the use of certain environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs). In … [Read more...]
Maintenance-free igubal polymer spherical bearings
Self-lubricating igus spherical balls now available with cost-effective sheet metal housing Pillow blocks and fixed flange bearings need constant lubrication and maintenance to combat heavy dirt accumulation and dust. igus has developed a … [Read more...]
Thordon Composite seawater lubricated cutter shaft bearing
The National Marine Dredging Company has replaced the rubber cutter shaft bearings on the 89m dredger Al Khatem, marking a step closer to the Abu Dhabi-based dredging company’s fleet-wide conversion to Thordon Bearings’ seawater lubricated Composite … [Read more...]
Freudenberg develops low-friction bearing for improved lubrication
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed an optimized design for its Levitorq axial thrust washers. Through a new “scoop” feature, the enhanced Levitorq design is able to collect and push lubrication under the washer to enable higher critical … [Read more...]
igus offers 3D printing for vehicle components
Additive manufacturing gives designers freedom and flexibility in the design of special solutions, including the development of efficient vehicle components. igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, now offers lightweight and durable … [Read more...]
Klüber Lubrication specialty cleaning grease reduces downtime for wind power plants
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, introduces Klübersynth BZ 68-400, a lubricant specifically designed to mitigate hot bearings in wind turbines. Hardened residues that accumulate on generator bearings can become … [Read more...]
Thordon Thorplas-blue hydropower bearings
Thordon Bearings announced at the HydroVision International trade show in Portland, Oregon, that it now offering its self-lubricating ThorPlas-Blue range of wicket gate and operating mechanism bearings with a 15-year wearlife guarantee. Thordon’s … [Read more...]
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