The southern hemisphere’s first fully electric, carbon fiber commuter ferry has successfully completed its inaugural round trip with a Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied by New Zealand’s Henley Engineering. Ika Rere, … [Read more...] about New Zealand’s first fully electric ship is also a zero polluter down under
Plain Bearings + Bushings
Multi-Cable Bushing System With Large Clamping Range
LAPP has introduced its SKINTOP MULTI-M round multi-cable bushing system for applications requiring a high packing density. Up to 30 entry points are available, depending on the MULTI-M bushing version, to accept cables, wires, conduits, and … [Read more...] about Multi-Cable Bushing System With Large Clamping Range
Maintenance-free spherical bushings from IKO
Steel-on-steel spherical bushings handle alternate and shock loads in a wide range of industrial machinery and construction equipment. High carbon chromium-bearing steel used for inner and outer rings. Phosphate-treated sliding surfaces … [Read more...] about Maintenance-free spherical bushings from IKO
Thomson low-load polymer bushing bearings
Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has added a polymer bushing to its line of state-of-the-art Ball Bushing® bearings. It expands the company’s extensive bearing portfolio, providing design engineers … [Read more...] about Thomson low-load polymer bushing bearings
As strong as a tree: bionic design makes igus plastic pillow blocks robust
New igubal pillow blocks are a maintenance-free, economically effective alternative to classic cast iron housing bearings Nature is frequently a model for engineering materials, and the new igubal pillow block from igus – based on the design … [Read more...] about As strong as a tree: bionic design makes igus plastic pillow blocks robust
3D printer bushings used in giant fossil wombat museum commission
Vesconite Hilube low-maintenance low-friction 3D printer bushings played an important part in the fabrication of a fossil giant wombat skeleton (Phascolonus sp.) for an exhibit on Australian Megafauna. Phascolonus was two to three times larger … [Read more...] about 3D printer bushings used in giant fossil wombat museum commission
Pump bearings going strong after ten years
Vesconite Hilube bowl, stuffing box, suction, and line-shaft bearings continue to operate in a condensate pump in the US ten years after installation. This is according to Vesconite Bearings pump representative Charlie Simpson, who returned last … [Read more...] about Pump bearings going strong after ten years
Texas pump manufacturer orders Vesconite bushings for new range
Some 2,000 pump bushings have been ordered for a new vertical turbine range that is being developed by a Texas pump manufacturer. The pump manufacturer has been a client of Vesconite Bearings since June 2012, ordering wear-resistant Vesconite … [Read more...] about Texas pump manufacturer orders Vesconite bushings for new range
igus iglidur TX2 high-strength filament fabric bushings
The new iglidur TX2 plain bushings were developed for use in particularly highly loaded bearing locations. Due to its incorporated solid lubricants, the high-strength, wound construction ensures for a low-friction and maintenance-free operation - … [Read more...] about igus iglidur TX2 high-strength filament fabric bushings
Timken Poly-Round plain bearing housed units for food processing environments
The Timken Company has launched the Timken brand line of Poly-Round Plain Bearing Housed Units, corrosion-resistant and lubrication-free bearings ideal for applications where sanitation and contamination are critical concerns. Poly-Round Plain … [Read more...] about Timken Poly-Round plain bearing housed units for food processing environments