Shock loads and contamination make crushing equipment one of the toughest kinds of equipment for precision components, particularly bearings. Keeping machine availability high and total cost of ownership low in these harsh conditions requires … [Read more...] about Timken AP bearings for crushing equipment
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Timken cylindrical roller bearing for road header applications
Up, down, left, right – it’s solid earth with every rotation. Throw in moisture, dust and an endless work schedule and that’s the life of the road header. Exposure to constant contamination and crushing loads are what the bearings face every … [Read more...] about Timken cylindrical roller bearing for road header applications
Timken’s tapered and spherical roller bearings for tunnel boring cutter heads and more
Coal miners work far below the earth’s surface and have little time and less space to deal with unscheduled breakdowns. With enormous rotational forces and constant impact loads on the cutter heads, equipment productivity is paramount, especially … [Read more...] about Timken’s tapered and spherical roller bearings for tunnel boring cutter heads and more
Timken deep groove ball bearings now available
A full range of metric deep groove ball bearings is now available from The Timken Company. The portfolio includes standard, thin section, narrow, wide, miniature and extra-small deep groove ball bearings from 3 to 400 mm bore sizes. Reducing noise … [Read more...] about Timken deep groove ball bearings now available
New Vice President of Sales at Timken
The Timken Company has named Eric Pressley vice president of sales – Drives and Belts. In this new position, Eric is responsible for providing overall sales leadership for both the Drives and Belts product lines and has supervisory responsibility for … [Read more...] about New Vice President of Sales at Timken
Timken RacePac front and rear wheel end assemblies
The Timken Company has announced the launch of its new Lightweight Timken RacePac Front and Rear Wheel End Assemblies. Each Timken re-engineered RacePac wheel end assembly weighs approximately two pounds lighter than existing RacePac hubs, which will … [Read more...] about Timken RacePac front and rear wheel end assemblies
Timken to acquire Groeneveld Group
The Timken Company has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications, for approximately $280 million. For the 12 months ending May 31, … [Read more...] about Timken to acquire Groeneveld Group
Timken to host Investor Day in NYC
The Timken Company will host an Investor Day conference for representatives of the investment community in New York City on Friday, May 19. The conference is scheduled from 12:00pm to 3:30pm ET. The event will feature presentations by Richard G. … [Read more...] about Timken to host Investor Day in NYC
Timken bearings at AISTech 2017
What can steel producers do to compete more effectively in today’s marketplace? Using the latest bearing technology to keep critical equipment running longer is one idea that The Timken Company will showcase at AISTech 2017. AISTech—the premier … [Read more...] about Timken bearings at AISTech 2017
Timken’s 14 step procedure for bearing analysis
Follow these steps for an accurate and complete analysis when investigating any bearing damage or system breakdowns. 1. Gather operating data from bearing monitoring devices; analyze service and maintenance records and charts; and secure … [Read more...] about Timken’s 14 step procedure for bearing analysis