Michelle DiFrangia • Assistant Editor Power-transmission components must satisfy an ever-changing array of industrial design needs, but some trends dominate today’s shifting engineering landscape. These include migration to more customization, the use of new materials, and demand for longer life and durability from all motion components. Here are some related advances that industry professionals see […]
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Bearings help industry roll along
By Michael Jermann, Assistant Editor With gas prices and global temperatures rising, people are starting to take a closer look at harnessing the renewable energy of Mother Nature. Wind power is one of the fastest growing methods of energy generation. But in order to generate power efficiently, wind turbines must operate as smoothly and reliably […]
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 […]
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 […]
SKF CASM Series Servo Actuators with 100% duty cycle
SKF (www.skfusa.com) has unveiled its latest series of servo actuators that deliver up to 100 percent duty cycle while allowing continuous operation. The all-new SKF CASM Series servo actuators serve as the perfect electromechanical solution for applications that were previously performed by traditional pneumatic cylinders. Aside from reducing energy consumption, their technology can also effectively […]
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. […]
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 […]
What are industrial bearings? Technical summary for design engineers
Updated May 2015 by Lisa Eitel. || Industrial bearings are simple machine elements but are crucial for motion applications. The purpose of a bearing is to reduce frictional forces between two moving parts by giving a surface something to roll on, rather than slide over. A bearing consists of smooth rollers or metal balls and […]
SKF’s New LLT Profile Rail Guides
New SKF® “LLT” profile rail guides integrate a unique “all-around” sealing system and unprecedented design features to protect against contaminants, increase repeatability, provide smooth-running performance, and promote longer service life requiring minimal maintenance. These guides ideally suit linear motion applications in the material handling, injection molding, packaging, medical device, printing, and woodworking industries, among others. […]
