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Navigating the bearing selection process

January 12, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

The components of a bearing

There are a huge number of variables an engineer needs to weigh up when selecting the right types of bearings for a project. There is no doubt things can get confusing, particularly if your project is non-standard. Here, Chris Johnson managing … [Read more...] about Navigating the bearing selection process

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Ceramic bearings for ocean power applications

December 30, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

Estimates show that wave power could supply 10% of the global demand for energy by the year 2050. If true, this would be a significant boost to a greener future, but currently, this renewable energy source is still in development. Here, Chris … [Read more...] about Ceramic bearings for ocean power applications

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Keeping the food production wheels turning

September 21, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SMB241 - Food processing

With 13% of bearing failure attributed to lubrication factors, bearing lubrication is a fast-evolving area of research, supported by academics and industry alike. Here, Chris Johnson managing director of EZO bearings supplier SMB Bearings, explains … [Read more...] about Keeping the food production wheels turning

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How do I get the most out of my Drone bearings?

August 21, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SMB257 - Drone

First-person view (FPV) drone racing is a competitive sport where participants pilot drones via a camera and a head-mounted live stream display. In such competitive races, winning can come down to the smallest of margins, so mechanical components … [Read more...] about How do I get the most out of my Drone bearings?

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How to let your bearings grow old gracefully

August 19, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SMB075 - Steel bearings don't last forever - IMAGE

It’s easy to believe that something made of steel will last forever. However, no matter how well you care for bearings in your plant equipment, they will eventually wear and need to be replaced. This is because they have what’s known as a fatigue … [Read more...] about How to let your bearings grow old gracefully

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Navigating bearing retainer design options

August 1, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SMB-Metal retainers

In mathematics, Pascal’s triangle is an arrangement constructed by summing adjacent elements in preceding rows. It has applications in algebra, probability, and is a useful model for calculating combinations — commonly referred to as “n choose k.” … [Read more...] about Navigating bearing retainer design options

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SMB on bearing obsolescence management

July 20, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SMB236-Pharmaceutical-supply-chain

While the origin of the first bearing is unknown, Ancient Egyptian drawings depict tree trunks under sleds with liquid-lubricated runners used to move massive stone blocks. While not as old as Ancient Egyptian bearings, some bearings in use today may … [Read more...] about SMB on bearing obsolescence management

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Caring for rotational elements

June 16, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SMB235 Image 2

Across the Western world, factories are restarting or stepping up their operations as lockdown measures are cautiously eased. Owners of machinery and their operatives will be eager to know what to look out for when restarting machinery after a … [Read more...] about Caring for rotational elements

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SMB Bearings sponsors Great Britain rowing record attempt

June 10, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

GB rowing record attempt

SMB Bearings has partnered with ocean rowers, Gus Barton and Duncan Roy as they attempt to break the world record for the fastest unsupported row around Great Britain. SMB Bearings will be sponsoring the rowing duo by providing two sets of full … [Read more...] about SMB Bearings sponsors Great Britain rowing record attempt

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Smart bearings: The demise of slow-comotives

April 14, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

SMB188-train-in-motion

According to the TUC, the average rail commute in the UK takes an average of 2 hours and 11 minutes, each day. Also, last year more than one-third of trains failed to arrive at stations due to technical faults. Chris Johnson, managing director of … [Read more...] about Smart bearings: The demise of slow-comotives

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