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18 September 2019
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The main spindle is crucial to the performance capability of the complete machine tool. It is at the heart of the machine and largely defines the achievable cutting capacity, surface quality, and precision.
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09 September 2019
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Schaeffler has produced the largest spherical plain bearing in the company’s history to date. This special bearing weighs in at around 4.7 tonnes and has an outside diameter of 1900mm, a bore diameter of 1500mm, and a height of 600mm.
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23 July 2019
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A drinking water treatment company in Asia is preventing unplanned downtime of critical equipment across its pumping stations following the successful installation of a condition monitoring solution from Schaeffler.
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12 August 2019
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ABB has launched Dodge Safety Mount spherical roller bearings with a built-in patented locking mechanism that reduces installation time by up to 75% compared to traditional products.
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23 May 2019
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The quest to stop the fake bearings industry continues apace at NSK, where the recent seizure of counterfeit NSK packaging and labels in Hebei Province, China, illustrates the scale of the problem. More than 23,000 fake boxes and cartons, which were subsequently confiscated pending further investigation and potential prosecution, were discovered in Linxi County, Xintai City.
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21 May 2019
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Schaeffler has extended its X-life range of high performance, premium quality cylindrical roller bearings with two additional products that offer improved performance, extended maintenance intervals and extremely high power density. The bearings are said to be ideal for machine tool applications such as high speed turning, milling and grinding machines.
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14 May 2019
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Automotive voltage is on the rise. While most cars today run on 12-volt DC batteries, cars in the future will run on 48 volts. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of SMB Bearings, addresses the implications of this increased voltage on ball bearing performance.
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15 March 2019
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A new online training module concentrating on the use of bearings in jaw crusher applications within the quarrying and mining industry has been added to the 'NSK academy' online platform. As with existing content, registered users who successfully complete the new jaw crushers module receive a certificate based on the attainment of an 80% pass mark.
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13 February 2019
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When an ore preparation plant began experiencing repeated bearing failures on an air recirculation fan, it turned to NSK for advice. NSK carried out an application review as part of its AIP Added Value Programme, which revealed that the bearings had been fitted incorrectly. In addition, excessive lubrication was evident, as was an inadequate sealing arrangement.
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20 February 2019
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New from NKE are bearings with black oxide finish. The protective layer improves run-in and wear characteristics and protects against environmental effects.
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20 February 2019
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Stromag, part of Altra Industrial Motion Corp, has launched a new, modular range of brakes designed for applications in challenging environments.
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11 December 2018
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Schaeffler has seen an increase in demand for its FAG Black Series of housing units, which are manufactured to Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS).
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08 January 2019
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Schaeffler has engineered and supplied 67 cylindrical roller bearings for one of the busiest and geographically important bridges in The Netherlands
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06 December 2018
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Highlighting the benefits that can be achieved by using Moulded-Oil bearings from NSK, a British snack food manufacturing plant is saving more than €52,000 a year after replacing the existing bearings in a seven-track conveyor system
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06 December 2018
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As a result of pillow block bearings that were failing every six weeks on the multiple-belt dough-prove section of a process line, a UK-based tortilla wrap manufacturer turned to NSK for help.
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05 October 2018
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Faced with regular bearing failures on the blade support of a concrete pipe-slotting machine that would cause eight hours of downtime each time, a UK-based concrete pipe plant turned to NSK for assistance.
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02 October 2018
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When NSK was called in to investigate bearing failures on a feed conveyor at an animal feed production plant, the team was able to not only reveal the underlying cause of the failures, but generate cost savings of over €13,000, thanks largely to the elimination of machine downtime.
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01 July 2019
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Specialist bearing distributor, Industria Bearings & Transmissions, has announced the arrival of a new range of JTekt Hyper Strong (JHS) spherical roller bearings from leading Japanese manufacturer, Koyo.
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14 June 2018
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When a UK-based electricity producer was experiencing frequent breakdowns due to bearing failures in two industrial fan units, the plant requested the services of NSK to propose and implement a suitable solution.
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18 June 2018
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To advise manufacturers on best practice methods for selecting components for robots, SMB Bearings has published a white paper on Bearings for Robotics. The white paper is available to download on the SMB Bearings website.
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