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 […]
Bearings
Are Bearings Making You Spin Your Wheels?
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 […]
“HOW2” Video Highlights Installing a Taconite Seal
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 […]
Tough and durable: Rolling bearing cages with DLC coating
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 […]
BCABearings.com Has Launched
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 […]
Bearings for Electrical Machinery
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 […]
Thomson Smart Ball Bushing Bearings Deliver Superior Load Capacity
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 […]
Kaydon Bearings Division unveils online bearing selector tool
Kaydon Bearings Division has added an interactive bearing selector to its website. The selector makes it easy for engineers and designers to search our standard thin section bearing catalog by dimensions or part number. Results include 2D and 3D drawing downloads, making the selection process easier. The bearing selector allows users to search by bore […]
Bearing test rig for medium sized bearings at NKE Austria
NKE Austria GmbH has finished the commissioning of a new test rig for medium sized rolling bearings. To illustrate the size of the test setup, Austrian bearing manufacturer NKE exhibited the test rig’s shaft complete with test bearings at this year’s Hannover Fair, before installing it in the new test rig. With the radial-axial test […]
SKF Insight introduces a innovation in “smart” technologies in SKF bearings
SKF Insight introduces a innovation in “smart” technologies specially developed for integration into new SKF bearings. This technology enables SKF bearings to communicate their operating conditions continuously – with all the intelligence integrated inside the bearing, including self-power, sensors, cables, and data acquisition electronics. This new integrated diagnostic technology can make condition monitoring more widely […]
