The repair of the position of a main shaft bearing has always been one of the hottest issues that companies are concerned about. Regarding the repair process of the spindle, new technologies from the traditional to the modern have always been the … [Read more...]
Thrust Bearings
Get the latest product news, technical info, and FAQs about thrust bearings including ball, roller, and tapered roller thrust bearings.
PTFE thrust bearing conversion improves operations at hydropower station
Constructed in the mid-1930s, the Norris Dam was the first major project for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Its purpose was to bring economic development to the region and control the flooding that had long plagued the Valley. TVA worked … [Read more...]
Auburn Bearing launches new mounted thrust bearing solution
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing has announced its new and exclusive MT-114-RG mounted thrust bearing. The MT-114-RG is a bearing assembly that allows Auburn Bearing's T-114-RG style thrust bearing series to be conveniently threaded onto a shaft … [Read more...]
Auburn Bearing now offering miniature thrust bearings
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing has announced the addition of two miniature thrust ball bearing series, the F series and the FM series, to its line of thrust bearing products. These two lines of miniature ball thrust bearings are made with high … [Read more...]
SKF Explorer tapered roller thrust bearings
The oil and gas industry continues to push the limits of technology. Deeper wells, harsher environments and more sophisticated drilling approaches all place additional demands on equipment, calling for larger, more powerful and more robust solutions. … [Read more...]
Rotary bearings: Answers to common questions
Bearings are internal machine components that are crucial to motion applications. They reduce friction between moving parts by giving a surface something on which to roll rather than slide. Rotary bearings consist of smooth rollers or metal balls and … [Read more...]
Part 2: Timken and Robbins team up for the OCIT project
By Mike Santora Timken and Robbins are collaborating on the tunnel boring machine set to carve a path for the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel in Akron, OH. In this second and final installment of story, the project's principle engineers give us an … [Read more...]
Ceramic bearing technology
Waukesha Bearings applies ceramic and cermet (ceramic-metallic composite) materials to thrust and journal bearing designs to extend bearing capabilities in applications where traditional materials and polymers fall short. The extremely hard surfaces … [Read more...]
Aluminum tin bearing technology
Waukesha Bearings continues its work in advanced material bearings with the application of aluminum tin (AlSn). A drop-in replacement for babbitt tilt pads, AlSn-lined tilt pads provide higher load capacity than babbitt pads due to higher … [Read more...]
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...]
