Contributing to higher fuel economy (lower electricity consumption). NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) has developed a new tapered roller bearing for use in electric vehicles (including hybrid, fuel cell, and battery electric vehicles) that o
World's first in-wheel design with the complete package-motor, inverter, and wireless charging unit. A research group comprised of NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama), the Fujimoto Laboratory of the Graduate School of Frontier Sc
The Schaeffler Mover as a new mobility concept for urban spaces. Schaeffler presents mobility solutions especially for the Asian region at 46th Tokyo Motor Show (S3203, South Hall) Product highlights fuel cell, Schaeffler Mover, Schaeffler electric motor and drive-by-wire as key technologie
New from THK, the Type SHS-LE integrates the global standard THK Type SHS LM Guide with a THK linear encoder (linear position sensor). This combined model allows for compact machine designs that require less assembly time. THK’s Type SHS Caged Ball LM Guide performs with high speed and precision. Each row o
Top truck makers are educating the customer on vehicle maintenance. With BS6, the electronics in the vehicles will be so complex that roadside repairs, use of unauthorised parts and use of contaminated AdBlue will seriously jeopardise the entire Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR
Two 1MW turbines with a total rotor area of 600m2 will be able to power more than 1,700 homes per year
The EPTDA recently announced the appointment of its 2020 Regional Leaders. EPTDA Regional Leaders across EMEA support the association in raising brand awareness of the EPTDA membership benefits, market intelligence reports and trend analysis activities, and meetings and events with a unified ambition of recruiting new member
The playful metal dinosaur “Rusty” was on display at the igus booth at Hannover Messe 2017 in Germany, where igus produced new tribo injection-moulded parts using printed tools within a mere eight hours. Best known for its energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings, igus displayed motion plastics products such as bionica
Motion Industries a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has opened the doors for business at its new distribution center at 4401 D Street NW, Suite A, in Auburn, WA. The facility is managed by Ryan Mort. The DC’s loca
Handover ceremony in Gunzenhausen: Plant Manager Jochen Fuhrmann (left) thanked Hans-Josef Zuckermeier (center) for his loyalty to the company over the years. Alexander Roß (right) takes over the training management in Gunzenhausen. Hans-Josef Zuckermeier leaves the company after 46 years Successor as training manager in Gunzenha
FANUC America held a grand opening celebration at its new 461,000 square-foot North Campus robotics and automation facility in Auburn Hills, MI. Guests included customers, local officials, educators, suppliers, and the media to an official program, ribbon cutting ceremony and facility tour. Special guests include Michigan’s G
JW Winco has released hinge GN 237.3, a compact, heavy-duty hinge of stainless steel. With a 180° range of motion, these hinges can stand up to even high dynamic wear—regardless of the mounting orientation—thanks to special shim washers. Depending on the selected type, the hinge bands also have centering extensions that ensu
The company in a statement referred to the Delhi High Court passing an ex-parte interim order against two companies for allegedly manufacturing and selling spares bearing the BHARATBENZ mark and operating an 'unauthorised domain' in the brand name. Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, the subsidiary of
A bearing service life prediction methodology and tutorial indexed to eight probable causes for bearing failure and removal are presented - including fatigue. Bearing life is probabilistic and not deterministic. Bearing manufacturers' catalogue (L10) bearing life is based on rolling-element fatigue failure, at which time
