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. The bearings are available in Closed and […]
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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 production. Ceramic materials that are generally used for bearings are Zirconia Oxide (ZrO2), Silicon […]
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 milestone of the company in hybrid bearing and […]
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 delivers low coefficients […]
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 ring for most motor designs. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 products introduced in MISUMI’s 2011 Metric Catalog […]
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 […]
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 assembled, lubricated and sealed. The replaceable inner unit […]
