Scanning for Ideas: Sealed bearing cartridges are green and can handle the load
Stephen J. Mraz Sealed bearing cartridges such as those from GGB Bearing Technology, Thorofare, N.J., are cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional bronze, hardened-steel,...
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Analyzing the essentials of bearing performance
Kenneth J. Korane Software that examines bearing fundamentals leads to better designs. Software that examines bearing fundamentals leads to better designs. read more
View ArticleBasics of Plastic Bearings: Why plastic bearings outperform metal
Sponsored by igus Did you know that plastic bearings cost and weigh less than their metal counterparts? read more
View ArticleBasics of linear bearings
Bearings housed in carriages and tables can ride on round shafts or square profile rails. read more
View ArticleWashdown shaft collars - Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc.
A new shaft collar for high-pressure washdown applications consists of a 303 stainless-steel shaft collar, male and female shrouds made from FDA-compliant materials, and three O-rings with...
View ArticleSplit-roller bearings - Cooper Split Roller Bearing Corp.
Fully interchangeable with the company’s 01 and 02 Series bearings, the new 01E (medium-duty) and 02E (heavy-duty) split-roller bearings provide up to 29% more radial capacity and 16 to 90% more...
View ArticlePlastic bearings - igus Inc.
The 2013 Bearings catalog covers iglide plastic bushings, igubal self-aligning bearings, and DryLin linear bearings and guides. A number of innovative new-product lines, such as knife-edge rollers...
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Self-lubricating polymers bolster machine output
A redesign eliminates lubrication problems and increases the speed and durability of can-making machines. A switch from metal components to self-lubricating polymers eliminated lubrication headaches...
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New ways to damp vibration on linear axes
Linear-axis damping improves the performance of machine tools as well as other precision equipment. Adding adaptive-damping elements or hydrostatic bearings to a linear-motion axis increases damping,...
View ArticleBearings designed to multitask
Stephen Mraz Adding new features and capabilities to bearings improves productivity and lowers costs. Bearings have long been used to reduce friction, support loads, locate shafts, and reinforce...
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Ensuring bearings run trouble-free
M. M. Khonsari, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; La., E. R. Booser, Engineering Consultant, Vero Beach, Fla. Here’s how to avoid oil-whirl instability in...
View ArticleThe case for thin section bearings
Sponsored by Kaydon For applications that demand maximum performance despite space and/or weight restrictions, designers should give serious consideration to thin sectionread more
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Detect Bearing Failure
Papa Diouf, P.E., Dodge Sleevoil Bearing Development Engineer, Baldor Electric Company Identify and correct two common culprits of oil-film bearing failure. If you see air-moving equipment, chances...
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Ball bearings for low-friction movement
The A 755Y... Series of ABEC 3 ball bearings are suitable for applications requiring low-friction movement. The bearings support axial and radial loads with minimal play. Available in inch and metric...
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A Bearing Built for Wind Turbines
The Nautilus bearing from SKF USA Inc., Landsdale, Pa. (www.skf.com/us), is a double-row tapered bearing set that is compact and used in wind turbines to carry all rotor loads, forces, and moments. Up...
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Heavy-Duty Housing Protects Bearings
Engineers at The Timken Co., Canton, Ohio (www.timken.com), have designed a bearing housing, the spherical roller bearing (SRB) solid-block housing, for process equipment and bulk-material-handling...
View ArticleThree Life-Changing Environments for Bearings
John Wallace, Vice President of Operations, AST Bearings High-temperature, corrosive, and vacuum environments can affect calculated bearing life by a staggering 90%. Three harsh environments affect...
View ArticleComing to a neighborhood near you: The iGlide Smartcar
Well, it's better than baking a cake: To celebrate 30 years of producing plastic bearings, the German firm igus, long known for its plain plastic bearnings, has retrofit a Smartcar with 56 of its...
View ArticlePreventing Ring Failures Due To Rotational Movement In Wind Turbine Gear Boxes
Sponsored by RotorClip This article discusses causes of gearbox failures as it relates to retaining rings and the associated bearingread more
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Self-lubricating rod-end bearings
THE WN 648 self-lubricating rod-end bearings, now available in inch sizes, are for control and link mechanisms in all types of machines. These RoHS-compliant bearings are designed for high-load,...
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