Calculator simplifies housed bearing replacements
7 February 2014 ABB in the UK has produced a handheld device designed to simplify the identification of housed pillow block and flanged bearings. The rotating disc-shaped calculator,… Read More
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Spindle-driven linear axis is just 20mm high
24 October 2013 At the recent Drinktec exhibition in Germany, the German engineered plastics specialist igus unveiled a spindle-driven linear axis with an installation height of just 20mm… Read More
Bearing and leadscrew combo slashes install times
15 October 2013 Thomson has announced a linear motion technology that combines the functions of a linear bearing and a leadscrew in a single, compact package. The integrated… Read More
Coatings protect bearings against electrical erosion
30 September 2013 The British bearing manufacturer, Revolvo, has developed a range of ceramic-coated, deep-groove ball and cylindrical roller bearings, which are protected against the damaging effects of… Read More
Rotary drive ‘sets new standards for performance’
20 August 2013 Festo has announced a cost-effective semi-rotary pneumatic drive with twin pistons that, it says, offers good precision, stiffness and loadability. The DRRD actuator uses an… Read More
Extreme-temperature bearings operate at 350°C without relubrication
10 July 2013 SKF has announced a range of extreme-temperature bearings, incorporating a graphite cage that lubricates the bearing at temperatures up to 350°C without the need for… Read More
26 tonnes of fake bearings are destroyed in Germany
5 July 2013 The German bearings manufacturer Schaeffler has destroyed 26 tonnes of counterfeit bearings, valued at more than €1m, following raids on bearing distributors across Europe, including… Read More
Sensor is ‘first’ to monitor grease in running bearings
10 June 2013 Schaeffler has developed a technology that, for the first time, analyses lubricating grease in rolling bearings while they running. The FAG GreaseCheck sensor monitors the… Read More
Magnetic bearings are on a roll
10 June 2013 Schaeffler has developed an active magnetic bearing technology that uses rolling bearings to support large shafts if the power fails and the magnetic levitation effect… Read More
Custom bearing assemblies are supplied ready to fit
25 April 2013 igus UK has launched a service to supply complete bespoke bearing assemblies, thus saving time and money for customers. The company will manufacture housings to… Read More
