This article takes a look at alternative-material, non-metal bearings, and it turns out the first bearings of that type - wood, in this case, were the norm - not an alternative. Bearings make the world go ’round. Much like gears, bearings are used in practically anything you can think of—from toys to tit
What is the recommended method of gripping a spinning shaft (with up to 130 hp of rotational energy) to install pre-tension thrust bearings and conventional thrust bearings (load = hundreds of pounds) when the shaft cannot have any high points because it must pass through an area of tight clearances to assemble? Will snap rings still wit
In vehicles, the transmission from the steering wheel to the wheels is often carried out by a rack and pinion drive. In standard industrial rack and pinion drives, the angle between the pinion axis and the rack is 90°. Due to installation conditions in the vehicle, however, the axis angle between pinion and rack usually has t
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), has announced that North American robot unit orders are up 5.2% through the third quarter, compared to 2018 results. So far this year, North American companies have ordered 23,894 robotic units, valued at $1.3 billion. &
Passenger transport today moves significantly faster than ever before, often operating on separate tracks especially designed for high-speed trains. Accordingly, high-speed rolling bearings are very important components in the bogies of trains today. Maximum train speeds currently reach 380 km/h (236 mph) in the latest high-s
American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) Standard 9 and ISO 281 give equations for calculating the basic dynamic radial load rating for ball bearings. These equations are based on a number of assumptions, many of which are not valid for thin-section bearings. (Thin-section bearings are described in ABMA standard 26.2
The ROBA-brake-checker module by Mayr Power Transmission is not only able to monitor and supply safety brakes without the use of sensors—it also supplies data, and therefore provides intelligent safety. At the SPS 2019 in Nuremberg, the company is presenting new designs of the module (Hall 4, Stand 278). This opens up new possibilities
Today’s industrial operations run on information to meet production targets, to reduce waste and energy usage, to improve processes, and more. But information is only effective if workers can readily access it and easily understand it. Modern HMI software can give workers the information they need, in the time, place and format that the
With this partnership, ZF aims to expand its business in the biggest electric mobility market in the world. ZF also claims that with this partnership, it will enhance the product portfolio and further improve competitiveness in electric driveline systems. Auto component manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen A
The industry body pointed out with the auto sector witnessing the worst ever slowdown the forging industry has witnessed a corresponding average slowdown to the tune of 25 -30 per cent. The apex body of the forging industry in India, the Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) on Tuesday expr
Industrial vehicle maker CNH - controlled by Exor, the holding company of Italy's Agnelli family - last month said it was planning to produce batteries for electric powertrains as part of an overhaul of Italian plants in its construction and engine operations. CNH Industrial's engines business
In the immediate term, Goel’s priority is to get the RoI on the major investments the company has made in the last 18 months. According to him, TACO has invested about Rs 800 crore for the group in the last 18 months despite demand remaining under stress. Tata Autocomp System (TACO), a Tata Sons-owned&n
Etel, a direct drive motor manufacturer of the Heidenhain Group, now offers updated ironless linear motors optimized for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. Called the IL+ product lines, these motors are offered in the same profile as Etel’s previously established ironless linear motors but now specially re-designed
Voith recently held an open house to allow its customers and vendors to learn more about its new Houston gearbox workshop, located at 6213 W. Sam Houston Parkway North. The workshop’s primary focus is repair, retrofits and overhauls of gearboxes, torque converters, Vorecons and fluid couplings and to service
Sheridan’s Continuing and Professional Studies division announced a partnership with power transmission representatives to offer a 16-week, Industrial Distribution Program (IDP) focused on the distribution of bearings, power transmission products and other industrial parts. The program comprises eight weeks in class, followed
