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 […]
Bearings
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 […]
Calnetix Technologies unveils Insight 3600 magnetic bearing controller
Calnetix Technologies, LLC (www.calnetix.com) has unveiled the Insight 3600 magnetic bearing controller, a compact, state-of-the-art, panel-mounted magnetic bearing controller that can control advanced permanent magnet and bias magnetic bearings even in up to five axes. Magnetic bearings eliminate the need for lubrication and rotational friction making it a vital component of high-speed rotating systems, noted […]
Timken Tapered Roller Bearings offer increased load ratings
The Timken Company (www.timken.com) has proudly announced a 10 percent average increase in calculated load ratings for its tapered roller bearings. Utilized in a vast array of industrial and mobile equipment, the Timken tapered roller bearings have been specifically engineered with advanced technology. Performance assessments of the bearings warrant the improvement in predicted life in […]
igus unveils maintenance-free xiros polymer ball bearings
Igus (www.igus.com) has announced that its xiros polymer ball bearings are lubricant and maintenance-free, enabling them to withstand temperatures of up to 150°C. Light weight and non-magnetic, these highly corrosion-resistant bearings can also be cleaned and washed. The xiros ball bearings offer an economic alternative for various applications where the use of traditional metal ball […]
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 for HVAC plant maintenance […]
