The two biofuel powered 4,700 dwt coasters on order at Netherlands shipyard Royal Bodewes by Finlands Meriaura Group ( see earlier story ) will have seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing systems. Thordon Bearings Swedish distributor,...
Combating contamination in bearings is one of the single most effective ways to extend bearing life and consequentially to reduce the maintenance requirement of the machinery they are fitted to. When high quality band saw manufacturer Prosa...
TimkenSteel recently invested in a forge press that created a new forged-rolled process path to produce large bars (greater than 9 inches in diameter) with sound centers. Why the focus on sound centers? Remnant porosity from steel solidific...
Designed specifically to suit steel industry converters and continuous casting lines, optimized cylindrical roller bearings from NSK deliver benefits that include the use of up to 30% wider cylindrical rollers for accommodating greater load...
igus® energy chains in open-air storage facility for alumina production Whether as a component of capacitors in electrical engineering, corrosion protection in mechanical engineering or insulators in spark plugs: Aluminium oxide and alumin...
Maintenance-Free with a High Load Carrying Capacity – Plain Bearings in X-life Quality – The Pieter Schelte, built by offshore contractor Allseas, is the worlds largest working ship. (Image source: Allseas). BERLIN/SCHWEINFURT, February...
Bearing unit with split bearing from Cooper Krefeld, Germany, January 2015. Split roller bearing specialists Cooper has supplied bearings for the generators of an icebreaker operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The on-board generators’ e...
Michael Kotelec | Verizon Enterprise Solutions As 2015 approaches its time to look ahead at emerging trends that will impact 21st century manufacturing around the globe. The entire supply chain ecosystem — encompassing manufacturers, dist...
Alignment of vertical water pumps at major waterworks The Haltern Waterworks of GELSENWASSER AG were built in 1908. Today,they are among the largest of their kind in Europe, suppling drinking water to over one million residents in more than...
“With this new style, we’re able to grow QA1’s already expansive line of spherical bearings,” says Jeff Diaz, QA1’s Industrial Product Manager. “What really sets the GEZ Series apart is the quality and strength of the 52100 beari...