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...]
igus igubal self-lubricating spherical bearings
igubal JEM interchangeable spherical balls operate completely maintenance-free inside a variety of applications, including agricultural machinery and conveyor systems. They’re also self-lubricating, highly durable, and resistant to dirt and … [Read more...]
Caribbean dive boat uses self-lubricating bearing material
Just because a commercial vessel plies the crystal-clear cerulean waters of the Bahamas doesn't mean it has a carefree life. For Gerry Fleming of Aqua Cat Cruises, it meant constant attention to the sand and silt that wreaked havoc on the bearings of … [Read more...]
Self-lubricating polymer bushings in miniature steam train application
The team that was awarded the Guinness World Record in 2017 for the longest distance covered by a miniature steam train is setting its sights on improving its record. Keyser Locomotive Works, together with the Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering … [Read more...]
CERAMICSPEED bearing units are FDA compliant
LM76 is continuing to expand its FDA compliant radial and linear bearing product lines. CERAMICSPEED Bearing Units are the latest additions. Bearings used in the food and beverage industry have to be reliable, easily cleaned, and require only minimal … [Read more...]
Turbine oil increases the efficiency of hydroelectric plants
Cost pressure, sustainability goals, influences from the market as well as environmental and renaturalization measures force operators of hydroelectric power stations to generate energy even more efficiently and profitably. This can be done either … [Read more...]
Thordon helps reduce maintenance for offshore vessel operator
Canadian company Thordon Bearings recently helped in an application involving a bearing and seal installation in “perfect condition” after over three years of operation. Global Tiger, operated by UAE-based Global Marine Co is a 42m (138-ft) … [Read more...]
igus drylin bearings improve efficiency of labeling machines
Today’s industry demands reliable and efficient machines for product labeling. Machines need to have speed, precision and flexibility and any failure, even in the short-term, would be costly and annoying. Blume Systeme GmbH has developed … [Read more...]
The fall of friction in bearings?
Edited by Mike Santora Design engineers have long searched for material coating methods to reduce friction. But, could the restructuring of newly found materials reduce friction on macroscopic scales? Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of … [Read more...]
The benefits of bearing re-lubrication
Bearings are often produced with a lubricant that is generic and doesn't cater to unique applications when ordered directly from a factory. Bearing relubrication offers multiple benefits in the interest of time, availability, and the assurance of … [Read more...]
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