Plymouth, MN – ETP Shaft locking bushings from Zero-Max produce accurate and concentric mounting compared to mechanical shaft locking bushings. ETP bushings incorporate a double walled sleeve encapsulating a pressure medium. When the actuation screw is tightened it forces the inner and outer wall of the bushing to expand uniformly against the shaft and hub […]
Bearings
Preassembled bearing units from NKE
Easy to install, versatile combination options Bearing manufacturer NKE presents its range of ready-to-mount bearing units. The bearing units that consist of a bearing fitted in a cast or pressed housing, offer simple, reliable and cost-effective bearing solutions for material handling systems like conveyors. They are also used in heavy and agricultural machinery as well […]
When to Choose Crossed Roller Bearings
by Naoki Yamaguchi Assistant Technical Manager NB Corporation of America As newer motion equipment demands more in terms of precision, the crossed roller bearing has gained prominence for use in friction reducing devices. Here’s a closer look at its features and suitability for your motion system design. Rollers in a resin cage can be closer […]
New Kaydon Thin-section Bearing Catalog Now Available
MUSKEGON, MI — Kaydon Corporation Bearings Division has released a new edition of its REALI-SLIM® thin-section bearings catalog (Catalog 300) with 40 new part numbers and more availability from stock than ever before. The 132-page catalog, last updated in 2007, is available in print or as a downloadable PDF file at the company’s website, www.kaydonbearings.com. […]
Reduce Friction in Machine Guard Doors
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The word ‘hybrid’ is used in engineering to describe a system where two technologies are combined together. igus® has now achieved this with a completely new type of cost-effective hybrid linear bearing that both rolls and slides. The new hybrid bearing, DryLin® WJRM, was developed with the goal of reducing driving […]
Axial Needle Roller Thrust Bearings from QBC
Garden City Park, NY — Quality Bearings & Components – QBC – announces a new addition to its line of reliable and cost-effective high-grade axial needle roller thrust bearings. This new line of metric axial needle roller thrust bearings features steel needles and range in widths from 2 mm to 5 mm. These thrust bearings, […]
NKE Double Row Full Complement Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Steyr, Austria — Bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA GmbH introduces the NNF series of double row full complement cylindrical roller bearings. This series of bearings features a compact design and maximum load carrying capacity. The bearings are sealed on both sides and suitable for extreme operating conditions. Typical applications for NNF bearings are rope wheels and […]
Plastic Ball Bearings from QBC Feature Glass or 316 Stainless Steel Balls
Garden City Park, NY – New plastic plain ball bearings from Quality Bearings & Components (QBC) feature glass or stainless steel balls arranged in single and double row construction and incorporating acetal raceways. Identified as the BBPRIX-… and BBPRIXM… Series, the bearings are stocked in both inch and metric sizes and are designed to fit shafts […]
igubal Spherical Bearings
igubal® spherical bearings are self-aligning components (rod ends, clevis joints, flange bearings, pivot bearings and pillow blocks) made entirely of high-performance plastics. They are self-lubricating and easy to install. Bench tests indicate that the rod ends will operate for more than 95-million cycles without maintenance. These bearings are 80% lighter than conventional steel spherical bearings. […]
Plain Bearings Offer Design Engineers Low-Cost Alternative
E. Longmeadow, MA – Plain bearings from LM76 employ advanced PTFE polymers, ceramic, and specialty composites for linear and rotary applications to meet motion system designers’ demanding requirements. These quiet, low-cost bearings can be a superior alternative to traditional linear bearings in many applications. Chemically resistant, plain bearings thrive in high load, harsh environments, high […]
