With the first-of-its-kind angled support pedestal, Timken Revolvo Quick-Fit split cylindrical roller bearings now make installation even easier for change-outs where access is limited. The totally new design can reduce installation time up to 90%, … [Read more...] about Easy installation with new split cylindrical roller bearings
Roller Bearings
Why you should consider air bearings
by Matt Reck, Product Line Manager, Air Bearings Systems,Physik Instrumente It’s easy to overlook air bearings. Most of the time, mechanical bearings work well enough for a motion application. Most, but not all. Submicron bearing rumble not an … [Read more...] about Why you should consider air bearings
Two application examples for DLC-coated bearing cages
Austrian bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH introduced cages for rolling bearings that are optimized for unfavorable operating conditions. Coated with DLC (diamond-like carbon), the new steel cages are both more resilient and durable than … [Read more...] about Two application examples for DLC-coated bearing cages
Motion systems application examples: Bearings abound in myriad applications
By Mike Santora Bearings are ubiquitous and essential components for reducing friction between moving parts. Their primary function is to give moving parts something to roll on rather than slide over. Their secondary function is to transmit loads. … [Read more...] about Motion systems application examples: Bearings abound in myriad applications
Bearings in motion systems
Bearings are simple machine elements crucial for motion applications. They usually consist of smooth rollers or metal balls and smooth inner and outer surfaces known as races against which rollers or balls roll. These rollers or balls act as the load … [Read more...] about Bearings in motion systems
Split roller bearing housed unit product line in North America
The Timken Company has introduced its full Revolvo split cylindrical roller bearing housed unit line to the North American marketplace. Timken added the Revolvo line to its bearing and power transmission product line-up when it acquired the assets … [Read more...] about Split roller bearing housed unit product line in North America
These 6 extreme photos prove bearings are cooler than you think.
6. No, you would not want to climb inside a dredge cutterhead bearing from Thordon Bearings Inc. But, I mean, you could. The composite material used in this bearing lasts twice as long as rubber, making it as durable as it is interesting. … [Read more...] about These 6 extreme photos prove bearings are cooler than you think.
What do you know about Needle Roller Bearings?
When you need to reduce friction between two moving parts but have very limited space to do so, a needle roller bearing may just be what you're looking for. A needle roller bearing is a roller bearing with rollers whose length are at least four times … [Read more...] about What do you know about Needle Roller Bearings?
What do you know about Spherical Roller Bearings?
Despite what their name may imply, spherical roller bearings are not truly spherical in shape. The rolling elements of spherical roller bearings are mainly cylindrical in shape, but have a profile that makes them appear like cylinders that have been … [Read more...] about What do you know about Spherical Roller Bearings?
What do you know about Cylindrical Roller Bearings?
Rolling element bearings are perhaps the most common form of bearing and operate by carrying a load by placing rolling elements, such as balls or rollers, in between two rings, known as races. A common type of rolling bearing is the cylindrical … [Read more...] about What do you know about Cylindrical Roller Bearings?
