Over the past several years, thermo-plastic bushings have burst onto the cycling scene incontrovertibly. Both frame and component manufacturers are curious to see whether the durability reports are true. The technology has garnered healthy debate … [Read more...]
Lomar’s Super-Eco boxships mark European breakthrough for Thordon Bearings
Delaware Trader, the first of two 2,700TEU newbuild containerships that China’s Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard is delivering to Lomar Shipping this year, has been fitted with a seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system from Thordon … [Read more...]
Kluber Lubrication on specialty lubricants for sintered metal bearings
In electric motors or fans, sintered metal plain bearings are often preferred over rolling bearings or plastic plain bearings. Sintered bearings offer many operational benefits such as smooth running, maintenance-free operation, long service life and … [Read more...]
Improved lubrication practices stop machine failures at TEP
The Tucson Electric Power (TEP) generating station in Springerville, Arizona, is a coal-fired plant that provides safe, reliable power to residents in the Tucson metropolitan area. With four generating units, it has a total capacity of 1,560 … [Read more...]
igus launches modular trade show stand in North America
Arrive, open, display and discuss. With its mobile trade show, igus offers engineers the opportunity to experience innovations in motion plastics firsthand. Now in the fifth year of its European roadshow, where igus has visited its 1,000th company, … [Read more...]
Anticorrosive, chemical resistant, lubrication-free, plastic bearings
Anticorrosive, chemical resistant, nonmagnetic and lubrication-free, Kashima plastic bearings are uniquely designed to meet the varying and long-term demands of a wide range of applications. Kashima Bearings Inc., a manufacturer of plastic … [Read more...]
Heavy-duty greases for mining and quarrying equipment from Klüber Lubrication
Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, offers Klüberplex EM 91-151 & 91-152, lubricating greases for applications in the mining, cement and quarry industries. Klüberplex EM 91-151 & 91-152 have been … [Read more...]
What is a grease packer?
Shaped like a grease gun, the grease packer is a low-pressure alternative for emptying grease cartridges. It provides an easy and clean alternative to manual grease packing of open bearings, and can even be used in other open applications like … [Read more...]
Synthetic lubricating grease prevents premature bearing failure
Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, offers Klübersynth UH1 14-151, a synthetic lubricating grease for the food and pharmaceutical processing industry, readily available from our US facility in Londonderry, … [Read more...]
Carbon graphite shortage kick starts search for better bearings
A graphite shortage has meant that manufacturers of submersible motors and pumps are switching to impact and wear-resistant Vesconite bearings. Vesconite technical sales representative Eddie Swanepoel informs that he has received inquiries for the … [Read more...]
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