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Motion control technologies you missed at MD&M West

February 20, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Last week, many of us with motioncontroltips.com and Design World headed to MD&M West 2016 colocated with the ATX West show in Anaheim, Calif. The Internet of Things (IoT) still leads much industry buzz, as does the idea of increasingly smart and connected components and the unabated rise of automation — in the medical industry and elsewhere. My colleagues Paul Heney, Mary Gannon, and Danielle Collins covered many […]

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Filed Under: Bearings, Featured, Industry News, Mechanical PT, Motors Tagged With: ABB, Altech Corp., Applied Motion Products, Beckhoff

How to prevent false brinelling in rolling-element bearings

January 20, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

This piece comes to us from Charles E. Harris, Partner at Plymouth Machine Integration LLC. False brinelling is a kind of damage from fretting — wavy, chipped, or corroded damage on metal contact surfaces of power-transmission devices subject to wearing from repeated surface motion. It’s a problem in assemblies with mechanical subsections that move slowly but are […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT

Bearings help industry roll along

September 6, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By Michael Jermann, Assistant Editor With gas prices and global temperatures rising, people are starting to take a closer look at harnessing the renewable energy of Mother Nature. Wind power is one of the fastest growing methods of energy generation. But in order to generate power efficiently, wind turbines must operate as smoothly and reliably […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: GGB Bearing Technology, nsk, skf, timken

PTDA’s 2014 Membership Directory Release

July 28, 2014 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

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The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released its 2014 Membership Directory. The Directory is the ideal resource for connecting with the top decision-makers of the global power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. PTDA member companies distribute and manufacture products including motors, bearings, gears, belts, drives, lubricants, and dozens of other industrial products vital to keeping […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Gears + Gearing, Industry News, Mechanical PT Tagged With: PTDA (Power Transmission Distributors Association)

Are Bearings Making You Spin Your Wheels?

July 3, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By Ian A. Rubin, Director of Marketing, Emerson Power Transmission Solutions The wheels of industry turn on bearings, so why do the wheels often vibrate, clatter, squeak, drag and overheat? Bearings do fail for lots of reasons. Most failures are related to lubrication and contamination, but myths and misconceptions handed from one generation of maintenance […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Emerson

“HOW2” Video Highlights Installing a Taconite Seal

February 24, 2014 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

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Motion Industries, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, has released a new video on their “MiHow2” series of product/application solutions. The instructive video series’ goal is to share practical industrial applications that viewers can adapt in their own facilities. Leading bearing manufacturer and key Motion Industries partner Schaeffler, who manufactures […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Motion Industries

Tough and durable: Rolling bearing cages with DLC coating

December 12, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

NKE Austria GmbH introduces rolling bearing cages with DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating. These steel cages coated with DLC are tougher and last longer than the standard, uncoated brass variants, and are ideally suited to harsh operating conditions. Other bearing components besides cages can also be treated with the amorphous carbon coating. As part of its […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: NKE

BCABearings.com Has Launched

November 4, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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NTN Bearing Corporation of America is proud to announce the launch of bcabearings.com, the single internet source for BCA® wheel hub assemblies and bearings. This launch coincides with the Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo (AAPEX) show in Las Vegas, Nevada, which begins Tuesday, November 5. NTN will be exhibiting under the BCA Bearings brand name in […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT

Bearings for Electrical Machinery –

October 2, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor 1 Comment

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NKE Austria GmbH supplies a wide range of rolling bearings for electrical machinery, particularly motors and generators. The bearings manufactured by the specialist in Steyr are noted for their low running noise, efficient seals, high load ratings and long service life. Electric motors are the driving force behind most industries. In close cooperation with the […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT, Motors Tagged With: NKE

Thomson Smart Ball Bushing Bearings Deliver Superior Load Capacity

August 12, 2013 By Stacy Combest Leave a Comment

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Thomson Super Smart Ball Bushing Linear bearings, already available in US Inch and European Metric models, are now available in Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) sizes. This advanced bearing technology provides up to six times the load capacity or 216 times the travel life of conventional linear bearings. As a result, OEMs who specify Super Smart […]

Filed Under: Bearings Tagged With: thomson, thomsonlinear

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