Split Universal Mounting Kit protects bearings of VFD-driven motors

Electro Static Technology (www.est-static.com) has announced that the split universal mounting kit variant of AEGIS SGR Bearing Protection Ring protects the VFD-driven motors’ bearings from electrical damage, while allowing easy and quick retrofitting of the ring on almost any AC motor shaft without the need of decoupling the attached equipment. Ideal... [Read more]

GRAPHALLOY 845 Spherical Inserts suitable for high temperature applications

Graphite Metallizing Corporation (www.graphalloy.com) has proudly introduced GRAPHALLOY 845 Spherical Inserts, which can be used as an alternative for traditional ball bearings found in various high temperature applications. A graphite/metal alloy, GRAPHALLOY is specifically developed to operate without lubrication, making it suitable for operations... [Read more]

BMG introduces new QMSN housed bearing units

Bearing Man Group (BMG) (www.bmgworld.net) announced that it has expanded its product offering to include a new series of housed bearing units. “These imperial housed tapered roller bearing units were the missing segment from BMG’s housed bearing product portfolio. The addition of this product range by one of our key supply partners enables BMG... [Read more]

igus unveils new plastic bearings technology

Igus (www.igus.com), a German-based plastic bearings specialist, has unveiled the ‘green bearings’ technology with the development of a wear-resistant plain bearing comprising 54 percent natural and sustainable raw materials. Aimed at low-load applications, the new iglidur N54 plain bearing uses polymer that is mainly made of castor oil, rather... [Read more]

Baldor enhances performance of Dodge tapered roller bearing

Baldor (www.baldor.com) has unveiled the latest Dodge Type E-Xtra tapered roller bearing, which comes with advanced sealing system and high load ratings. Since the launch of the first Dodge Type E bearings in 1938, the range has been continuously improved to meet the changing demands of industrial customers. This innovation is continued with the addition... [Read more]

Bearings

Efficient linear or rotational movement usually relies on some type of bearings. In fact, most of the machines built today incorporate bearings—and without them, maintenance technicians would face the frustration of constantly replacing parts that wore out due to friction. The basic concept behind a bearing is that things roll more easily than they... [Read more]

Linear motion bearings

This class of bearings generally uses a pad, bushing, or roller system to carry a load on a rail that need not be a straight line. The rail can be most any length, although that dimension is limited by the actuator. The durability of the bearing is determined by the load and required speed. Furthermore, rails can generally be any profile – simple... [Read more]

Jet Edge Waterjet Cutting Machine cuts through any material

Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge, Inc. (www.jetedge.com) has launched a water jet cutting machine that can process materials measuring up to 5′ x 13′ — the Mid Rail Gantry Model MR513. The new Mid Rail Gantry Model MR513 water jet cutting machine is specifically designed for machine shops, fabricators as well as tile and stone shops. The... [Read more]

Kason’s Centrifugal Screener comes with a sanitary design

Kason Corporation (www.kason.com) has unveiled a three-bearing shaft that cantilevers for fast removal of internal components — the Centri-Sifter centrifugal screener. External roller bearings are fitted at the shaft’s motor end as well as at the discharge end’s hinged cover to provide optimum support and effectively eliminate vibration during... [Read more]

Schaeffler introduces lightweight AXS and SGL rolling bearings

The Schaeffler Group (www.schaeffler.de) has introduced two new series of angular contact rolling bearings ideal for applications such as mechanical handling systems, industrial robots and industrial gearboxes — the AXS and SGL series. These cylindrical rolling bearings feature raceways oblique to the bearing axis, and can support high tilting moments... [Read more]

GRAPHALLOY® 453 High Temperature Bushings

Graphite Metallizing Corporation has announced the availability of additional sizes of the GRAPHALLOY® 453 family of self-lubricating bushings. GRAPHALLOY® 453 Bushings are intended for use in severe industrial applications where temperatures reach 750°F (400°C) or higher. GRAPHALLOY® graphite/metal alloy bushings are designed to operate ... [Read more]

CGB Precision Products offers Barden angular contact bearings

CGB Precision Products (www.cgb.com.au), a specialist supplier of super precision ball bearings and related components, has announced that it is offering a series of Barden precision bearings, such as angular contact bearings for machine tooling applications. With one ring shoulder totally or partially removed, angular contact bearings ensure higher... [Read more]

Bearing Cartridges Eliminate Lubrication Downtime

No one wants machine downtime, even to lubricate a joint. When industrial vehicles are down, especially for a difficult repair, the situation reduces the owner’s bottom line. One such time-consuming and costly repair is bearing replacement. To address such situations, GGB, formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, developed a sealed bearing cartridge... [Read more]

Boca Bearings launches Anti-Reverse Bearings

Boca Bearings (www.bocabearings.com), one of the trusted names in ceramic bearing technology, has announced the launch of its latest and expanded series of One Way Bearings, which feature a small radial section height and is also known as Anti-Reverse Bearings. One Way Bearings are lightweight, compact, operate directly on a shaft and are ideal for... [Read more]

Timken introduces new ADAPT Bearings

The Timken Company (www.timken.com) has unveiled the latest line of high capacity, easy-to-install bearings for the most demanding continuous caster applications in the metal industry, the new ADAPT bearings. This new bearing comes with a unique design that delivers optimal performance, reliability and ease of installation, which translates to lower... [Read more]

ABTech introduces µFG150 model MicroForm Gag

ABTech (www.abtechmfg.com) has introduced its latest air bearing, the µFG150 model MicroForm Gage. It is designed with the state-of-the-art electronics and proven air bearing technologies that automatically delivers reliable ultra-precision results.The company’s latest gage system features the most common form measurements, such as flatness, roundness,... [Read more]

GRAPHALLOY Bearings provide self-lubricating solutions

Graphite Metallizing Corporation (www.graphalloy.com) has unveiled their latest range of Tin Based Babbit GRAPHALLOY materials, which are FDA certified and are also offered in NSF certified grades for potable water.These tin based babbit materials are also suitable for high temperature bearing applications up to 175°C (350°F) and can perform well... [Read more]

Boca Bearing unveils MX Engine Bearings for RC engines

Boca Bearing (www.bocabearings.com), the first company to introduce ceramic bearings to the hobby world and the world’s innovative leader in RC engine bearings, has launched the expanded portfolio of its latest MX Engine bearings, specifically for radio controlled engines.With the evolution of RC engines, they now come under greater thrusts loads... [Read more]

Axial ball bearings reduce household energy consumption by 5%

Schaeffler Technologies (www.schaeffler.com) has developed new roller bearings that will help household appliances reduce its energy consumption by as much as five percent. These energy efficient bearings improve the compressor’s overall energy efficiency rating by one class.Specifically designed to match eccentric shaft bearings within refrigeration... [Read more]

Food-Grade FluoroNyliner Bushing Bearings withstand harsh washdown environments

Thomson (www.thomsonlinear.com) has announced the release of Food Grade FluoroNyliner Bushing Bearings, which are designed with a non-magnetic 303 Stainless Steel corrosion resistant sleeve and a USDA and FDA compliant self lubricating liner. These features enable them to excel in challenging in pharmaceutical, medical and food processing applications.... [Read more]

Boca Bearings unveils new ceramic bearings

Boca Bearings (www.bocabearings.com) has unveiled its expanded portfolio of Full Ceramic and Ceramic Hybrid bearings ideal for semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company provides various bearing styles suitable for semiconductor manufacturing and semiconductor equipment. Ceramic bearings can withstand challenging conditions during semiconductor... [Read more]

Cerobear celebrates 20 years of advanced bearing production

Cerobear GmbH (www.cerobear.com), the leading manufacturer of high quality hybrid bearings and ceramic used in motorsports, extreme industrial applications and aerospace – has recently reached 20 fruitful years of advanced bearing production in the chemical industry.Christian Klatt, Cerobear’s Vice President of Sales, announced the 20 years... [Read more]

New Bearing Material for Food Industry from igus

East Providence, RI –igus now offers an FDA-compliant bearing material that is blue in color for easier detection. igus’ new iglide A350 polymer plain bearing material is highly wear-resistant and can handle long-term temperatures up to 356°F, making it ideal for applications in the food, packaging and bottle-filling industries. The iglide A350... [Read more]

AEGIS launches Universal Mounting Kit

AEGIS proudly launches its latest Universal Mounting Kit(U-Kit). While the AEGIS SGR Bearing Protection Ring keeps bearings of VFD-driven motors safe from electrical damage, AEGIS Universal Mounting Kit (U-Kit) makes its mounting on ac motor shafts easier and safe.Electro Static Technology’s kit features the AEGIS mounting hardware and grounding... [Read more]

Schaeffler’s generator sensor bearing unit upgrades rail track safety

The Schaeffler Group has created an award-winning Train Support System out of its Generator Sensor Bearing (GSB). This unique, onboard unit allows the recording of information relevant to the condition of wheelsets, rail tracks and bearings, and sends the data to a higher level control system.The evaluated information forms the basis for repair and... [Read more]

Timken introduces 454-Series Set-Right Hub Rebuild Kits

The Timken Company (www.timken.com) has announced its wider range of Set-Right Heavy Duty Hub Rebuild Kits in its continuing effort to provide the heavy-duty market with a complete line of wheel bearings.The Timken 454-Series of bearings features a special design to accommodate the 2″ offset loads incorporated in many new axle designs. Its surface... [Read more]

Misumi Expands its Ball Bearings Portfolio

Misumi USA, Inc. announces an expansion to its portfolio of Ball Bearings. These components, which reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads, are commonly used in machinery and equipment across the agricultural, automotive, aerospace, general industrial, medical device, and packaging industries.Among the new Ball Bearing... [Read more]

How to Increase Ball Spline Load Capacity

by Naoki Yamaguchi, Assistant Technical Manager, NB Corporation of America, Hanover Park, Ill. With an understanding of how to manipulate six factors, you can increase a ball spline bushing’s load capacity.Place a recirculating ball bushing on a shaft and what do you have; frictionless movement of the shaft. Create grooves along the axial length... [Read more]

Baldor’s new DODGE ISAF Bearings prolong life and reduce assembly time

Baldor Australia Pty Ltd (www.baldor.com.au) is launching a new range of pillow block bearings. Developed by DODGE, these large-bore pillow block bearings initially have SAF dimensions and feature hydraulically-assisted, adapter-mounted installation and removal systems.The bearings are designed to minimize the overall ownership cost and are factory... [Read more]

Schaeffler introduces new bearing designs for industrial sector

Schaeffler group (www.schaeffler.de) has announced that its latest product development for the industrial sector is the ball roller bearing and the roller bearing.Tube roller bearing is a conventional cylindrical roller bearing that is used at a specific running condition. It has been adapted so that three rollers are larger in diameter than the normal... [Read more]

Zero-Max Zero Maintenance Bearings

Plymouth, MN – Zero maintenance bearings are now available as an option for Schmidt Offset couplings from Zero-Max. This new coupling feature eliminates the need for periodic coupling lubrication and the resulting system downtime.Schmidt Offset couplings provide the utmost in precision for parallel offset shafts. They transmit constant... [Read more]

Zero-Max ETP Shaft Locking Bushings

Plymouth, MN – ETP Shaft locking bushings from Zero-Max produce accurate and concentric mounting compared to mechanical shaft locking bushings. ETP bushings incorporate a double walled sleeve encapsulating a pressure medium. When the actuation screw is tightened it forces the inner and outer wall of the bushing to expand uniformly against... [Read more]

Preassembled bearing units from NKE

Easy to install, versatile combination options Bearing manufacturer NKE presents its range of ready-to-mount bearing units. The bearing units that consist of a bearing fitted in a cast or pressed housing, offer simple, reliable and cost-effective bearing solutions for material handling systems like conveyors. They are also used in heavy and agricultural... [Read more]

When to Choose Crossed Roller Bearings

by Naoki Yamaguchi Assistant Technical Manager NB Corporation of America As newer motion equipment demands more in terms of precision, the crossed roller bearing has gained prominence for use in friction reducing devices. Here’s a closer look at its features and suitability for your motion system design.Rollers in a resin cage can be closer together.... [Read more]

New Kaydon Thin-section Bearing Catalog Now Available

MUSKEGON, MI — Kaydon Corporation Bearings Division has released a new edition of its REALI-SLIM® thin-section bearings catalog (Catalog 300) with 40 new part numbers and more availability from stock than ever before. The 132-page catalog, last updated in 2007, is available in print or as a downloadable PDF file at the company’s... [Read more]

Reduce Friction in Machine Guard Doors

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The word ‘hybrid’ is used in engineering to describe a system where two technologies are combined together. igus® has now achieved this with a completely new type of cost-effective hybrid linear bearing that both rolls and slides. The new hybrid bearing, DryLin® WJRM, was developed with the goal of reducing driving force,... [Read more]

Axial Needle Roller Thrust Bearings from QBC

Garden City Park, NY — Quality Bearings & Components – QBC – announces a new addition to its line of reliable and cost-effective high-grade axial needle roller thrust bearings. This new line of metric axial needle roller thrust bearings features steel needles and range in widths from 2 mm to 5 mm. These thrust bearings, identified... [Read more]

NKE Double Row Full Complement Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Steyr, Austria — Bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA GmbH introduces the NNF series of double row full complement cylindrical roller bearings. This series of bearings features a compact design and maximum load carrying capacity. The bearings are sealed on both sides and suitable for extreme operating conditions. Typical applications for NNF bearings... [Read more]

Plastic Ball Bearings from QBC Feature Glass or 316 Stainless Steel Balls

Garden City Park, NY – New plastic plain ball bearings from Quality Bearings & Components (QBC) feature glass or stainless steel balls arranged in single and double row construction and incorporating acetal raceways. Identified as the BBPRIX-… and BBPRIXM… Series, the bearings are stocked in both inch and metric sizes and are designed... [Read more]

igubal® Spherical Bearings

igubal® spherical bearings are self-aligning components (rod ends, clevis joints, flange bearings, pivot bearings and pillow blocks) made entirely of high-performance plastics. They are self-lubricating and easy to install. Bench tests indicate that the rod ends will operate for more than 95-million cycles without maintenance.These bearings are 80%... [Read more]

Plain Bearings Offer Design Engineers Low-Cost Alternative

E. Longmeadow, MA – Plain bearings from LM76 employ advanced PTFE polymers, ceramic, and specialty composites for linear and rotary applications to meet motion system designers’ demanding requirements.These quiet, low-cost bearings can be a superior alternative to traditional linear bearings in many applications. Chemically resistant, plain bearings... [Read more]

NSK’s SPACEA™ Series for Special Environments

Franklin, IN – NSK’s SPACEA™ series is a next generation range of bearings, ball screws and linear guides specifically designed for special operating environments used in clean room, vacuum, anti-corrosion, non-magnetic and high/low temperature applications.Developed with vacuum lubrication and materials and thin-film technologies for space... [Read more]

Thin Section Contact Series Ball Bearings

Garden City Park, NY, USA — Quality Bearings & Components (QBC) announces a new line of thin section four point contact series of ball bearings. This dynamic new series also comes in the innovative Conrad style that features Conrad radial contact points and the angular contact style that utilizes angular contact single bearings which are both... [Read more]

H Series Rod Ends and Spherical Bearings from Aurora Bearings

Montgomery, IL – Aurora Bearing Company answers difficult and demanding misalignment applications with H Series rod ends and spherical bearings. H Series products have been specifically designed and engineered to solve misalignment issues with their narrow raceways and oversized balls with extensions to increase ball width.These features allow... [Read more]

Lubrication-free Polymer Ball Bearings

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® now offers lubrication-free polymer ball bearings due to increasing customer demand for maintenance-free solutions in this area. The company’s Xiros ball bearings are technically optimized, available from stock and have a predictable service life.They are designed to fill the gap where conventional ball bearing performance... [Read more]

NKE Supplies Bearings for Marine Current Turbines

Steyr, Austria – SeaGen, the world’s first commercial tidal current turbine in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough, runs with bearings from NKE Austria.The gearbox of SeaGen is equipped with nine types of NKE bearings. Tidal current turbines are among the latest developments in renewable energy. Installed undersea, the turbines are driven... [Read more]

Aurora Bearing Co’s LCOM Spherical Bearings

Like all Aurora Bearing spherical bearings, the LCOM series features a one piece steel raceway, swaged around the ball for a smooth, precise, close tolerance fit, along with the benefit of the strength and vibration resistance of steel. In addition, this series is optionally available with Aurora’s proprietary AT series PTFE liner, for a zero clearance,... [Read more]

Modular Bearing System for Planetary Wind Turbine Gearboxes

Most wind turbines use gearboxes to transform the relatively low rotational speed of the main shaft into the higher speeds required for power generation. Single or two stage planetary gears are often used to keep the overall size small. The bearings of the planetary gears tend to be highly loaded in this application.  Austrian bearing specialist NKE... [Read more]

GGB Bearing Materials Meet Specs for Hydropower Applications

Thorofare, N.J. – GGB Bearing Technology’s HPM™ and HPF™ fiber-reinforced, plastic composite bearings meet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ specifications for self-lubricating bearings for wicket gate applications in hydropower turbines, according to tests performed by Powertech Labs, Inc., Surrey, B.C., Canada. “In general... [Read more]

Cut Costs by 40% with Plastic Bearings

Saving time and money is vital in today’s uncertain economy. To cut costs, design engineers should consider the merits of self-lubricating plastic bearings. They are lightweight and require virtually no maintenance. Self-lubricating plastic bearings withstand demanding application conditions, including extreme temperatures, high loads and continuous... [Read more]