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16 January 2020
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Ruland and Belden Universal have agreed further cooperation, offering universal joints from Belden through Ruland’s eCommerce platform. Ruland will stock and make to order a wide variety of friction- and needle-bearing universal joints in alloy and stainless steel.
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14 January 2020
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Warner Electric, a brand of Altra Industrial Motion, has released a new range of pre-assembled electromagnetic brakes that offer superior performance for stopping and parking applications.
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29 December 2019
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The automotive production line is a high-pressure environment, where downtime costs thousands of pounds a minute. Despite the sky-high costs of poor reliability, many manufacturers are still specifying the chain that drives their conveyors as a commodity product – basing buying decisions on price rather than performance. In many cases such a strategy is a false economy as the correctly specified chain may last many times longer than the budget option and also improve the efficiency of the production line.
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16 October 2019
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Among the innovations being presented by NSK at EMO 2019 is a new series of ball screws which, among other things, achieves a service life that is around three times longer when subjected to high loads. Of benefit to machine tool builders and users, this longevity is made possible by a specially devised surface texture that promotes improved oil film formation.
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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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12 August 2019
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For many companies who need a reliable source of compressed air, the age of their compressor isn't much of a concern. However, the running cost or energy consumption of an old compressor, matched against the cost of a new one with all the latest energy-saving features should be taken into account.
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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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14 August 2019
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Pneumatic cylinders often require running actuators as fast as possible without introducing excessive shock or vibration, which can become demanding. Engineers generally use an air cushion to avoid any lasting damage to the cylinder, however, adjustment of these end-position cushions requires time.
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11 June 2019
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SG Transmission has supplied a robotics manufacturer with a new Ø56 diameter x 24.5mm Permanent Magnet Brake. The client, who has applications such as servo motors and cobots, based in Asia with locations across the world, has worked with SG Transmission for a number of years.
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20 June 2019
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Producer of precision roller and conveyor chains, iwis antriebssysteme has in recent years conducted intensive research into solutions that prolong chain service life, as well as developing its own range of lubricants.
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11 June 2019
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Following the success of its VP6 Kombi Superplus Spray for industrial chain applications, drive systems supplier iwis antriebssysteme has launched another innovative product: VP8 FoodPlus Spray.
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11 June 2019
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Thomson Industries has introduced a ball screw with more than twice the load capacity of a standard ball screw.
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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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11 June 2019
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Mecaline from Brammer Buck & Hickman is an exclusive new range of power transmission products that combines quality and reliability, backed with Brammer Buck & Hickman’s extensive engineering experience and added value services.
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03 May 2019
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Insight from ERIKS estimates that incorrectly installing and maintaining belt drives accounts for 98 per cent of premature failures, leading to downtime and lost production. With this in mind, Gary Price, Power Transmission Regional Product Group Manager at ERIKS highlights some tips that can extend the life of belt drives and pulleys, increasing reliability, reducing total cost of ownership, and minimising the chances of downtime.
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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 April 2019
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TransDev is an Authorised IKO Linear Partner and distributor for NTN SNR. With ongoing demand for these brands high, TransDev currently has large stocks available of IKO and NTN SNR Linear products ready for fast shipment including popular ball, roller and miniature ranges.
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