Cooper Roller Bearings has increased the load capacities of many of its industry-leading split roller bearings to levels higher than any split roller bearings of similar size, with L10 life that is 23% to 135% longer (depending on size). The new 01E and 02E bearings are fully interchangeable with the popular Cooper 01 and 02 […]
Bearings
NTN Bearing Launches New Website
NTN Bearing Corporation has launched a new website to serve its North and South American customers. Combining its business territories in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central and South Americas, www.NTNAmericas.com allows visitors from all regions access to product information, distributor searches and training programs. Available in English and Spanish, the site features an […]
GGB’s DU metal-polymer bearings make it to Mars
GGB Bearing Technology has announced that its DU metal-polymer bearings played a crucial role in the rover that recently landed on Mars, popularly known as Curiosity. The DU metal-polymer bearings are vital components in Curiosity’s drill, which the rover uses in acquiring rock samples from the Martian landscape. These self-lubricating bearings are extremely durable and […]
How to select rotary bearings: A design engineering guide
Rolling bearings in rotating machinery support shaft loads, reduce friction with rolling elements, and provide shaft location and system rigidity. Whether a bearing will be suitable for an application will hinge, in part, on the particular application requirements for the bearing and the bearing’s design features and associated capabilities. When specifying bearings, designers must consider […]
SKF Solution Factory Opens in Cleveland, OH
SKF opened the SKF Solution Factory in the Cleveland, OH area, designed to equip customers with value-added solutions and industry knowledge. The SKF Solution Factory is a way to provide customers with the resources they need to meet machinery performance and operating efficiency goals. The SKF Solution Factory in Cleveland provides access to SKF’s […]
Kaydon’s Reali-Slim Bearings on a mission to Mars
The one-ton Curiosity rover that landed on Mars on August 6 is equipped with five pairs of Reali-Slim thin section bearings from Kaydon Bearings (www.kaydonbearings.com). The duplexed bearings help the rover save weight and space in two areas — supporting the steering actuators in its wheels and preparing rock samples for analysis. Designed, developed and […]
SKF spherical roller bearings with three-barrier protection
SKF (www.skf.com) announce the release of its unique “Three-Barrier Solution” for conveyor applications that are exposed to extreme harsh conditions. Eliminating the need for solid lubricants, large quantities of grease and auxiliary seals, the all-new “Three-Barrier Solution” features a vast array of environmentally friendly products specifically developed to extend service life and optimize bearing reliability. […]
Frantz GenStar ELIMINATOR 4007 Bearing for Axle-Free Conveyor Rollers
Frantz Manufacturing Company (www.frantz-mfg.com) has unveiled the GenStar ELIMINATOR with IronGrip Adapter, which is a 1.9-inch ABEC-1 precision bearing assembly for axle-free conveyor rollers. Instead of the usual 2.5 rollers, the bearing assembly employed 1.9” rollers while eliminating the need for thru axle. The ELIMINATOR’s IronGrip Adapter is specifically designed to provide flexibility to the […]
SKF expands Nautilus bearing range
SKF (www.skf.com) has expanded its Nautilus bearing range to provide wind industry designers with greater freedom to develop various types of turbines and direct drive, turbines with a gearbox, mounted on shafts, with inner or outer ring rotation or directly bolted on the surrounding structure. “With the new range of SKF Nautilus bearings, SKF continues […]
NKE’s electrically insulated rolling bearings protect against current discharge
Rolling bearing manufacturer NKE Austria (www.nke.at/en) has unveiled its latest range of electrically insulated rolling bearings. Featuring a built-in electrical insulation, the special bearings SQ77 offers reliable protection from current discharge as well as the resulting electrical corrosion. The electrically insulated rolling bearings are ideally suited for various applications such as generators, electric motors and […]
