Over the past year, five new Heidenhain Service Partners have been established in various U.S. regions to assist in reducing wait times and costs for in-field service calls. As part of Heidenhain's ongoing “Customer First” initiative, these new North American Service Partners are providing stronger local connections for Heidenhain cu
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) has released a refreshed driver unit for Megatorque Motor PS/PN Series. The new driver will be exhibited at NSK's booth at International Robot Exhibition 2019 from December 18-21. Previous model: EDC Driver
SKF high-capacity cylindrical roller bearings for wind turbine gearboxes have been engineered to promote longer gearbox service life and optimized performance. Bearings can accommodate up to three more rollers (depending on dimension series and size) than standard cylindrical roller bearings usually specified for wind
AST Bearings announces its high carbon chromium steel tapered roller bearings to complement its existing line of quality products. AST Bearings provides quality tapered roller bearings with a product that is completely interchangeable with those of major bearing manufacturers. Bearings ar
Two new series of press bearings from SDP/SI feature Teflon-filled acetal or oil-impregnated sintered bronze bearings. Uses include motors, power tools, medical devices, computer periphals, etc. Press bearings are self-lubricating and self-aligning up to +/-50. They allow the use of metal from 0.04" to 0.06" with punched or drilled panel …
Dana Incorporated has announced the introduction of a complete range of Fairfield jack-up gearboxes for offshore applications, as well as the availability of eight new Brevini heavy-duty winch drives for the marine market. “Our technologies have delivered proven reliability and durability in the wor
North American Machine Vision Market Down 4.6% North American sales of machine vision systems and components contracted 4.6% comparing year to date numbers, to $2.07 billion through September, according to new statistics released today by the AIA, the industry’s trade group that is part of the Association for Advancing Automa
At a Midwestern producer of tubular steel products, measures taken to counteract the effects of impact on a quench tank roll made it difficult to remove and replace the conventional pillow block bearings that support the roll’s shaft. The bearings were replaced with adapter mount roller bearings that are easier to ins
For design engineers and purchasing agents alike, bearings can sometimes be like family. Oh, you know—can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. In other words, bearings are vital, problematic components used in both the simplest and most sophisticated gear systems. If it has gears, it has bearings. So it is importa
Based on simulation methods and calculation tools developed by the Schaeffler Group and presented in the first part of this paper, three approaches regarding increased efficiency based on rolling bearings are presented. The first approach addresses the overall bearing concept itself. It shows which bearing concept exhibits the highest
With the new version of the software, mass calculations can now be performed in 50% less time and - thanks to new FEA features - models can depicted even more realistically. The FVA-Workbench is the only program that integrates the latest results from the FVA's research network into powerful calculation methods. New feature
Peninsular Cylinder in Roseville is honored and pleased to announce that the company was voted #1 in the 2nd annual Michigan Manufacturing Association’s “Coolest Thing Made In Michigan” competition. This annual competition is open to all Michigan manufacturing companies. Each company submits a product at the
Grease lubrication has clear advantages over oil lubrication: Grease does not leak easily; it has sealing properties; and it protects bearing surfaces from corrosion. Its disadvantages are grease-life limitations and a limited cooling ability. Moreover, in some applications there is a risk of grease starvation, which leads to reduced lub
Nitinol 60 (60NiTi), an intermetallic nickel-titanium alloy containing 60 wt % nickel and 40 wt % titanium, is shown to be a promising material for oil-lubricated, rolling and sliding contact applications such as bearings and gears.
Gerdau and SKF have signed a fee-based agreement aimed at increasing productivity and reducing unplanned downtime at Gerdau’s Charqueadas and Araçariguama steel mills in Brazil. The agreement will see SKF provide a full range of products, including bearings, remanufacturing, lubrication systems and connected
Boris Kemper, Head of Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection, is pleased with the "Schauer Fuchs" safety award from the Wood and Metal Employers' Liability Insurance Association at the Schaeffler location in Schweinfurt (from left to right). Harald Göbel, Technologist Production; Project manager Christoph Popp; Petru-Catalin S…
