Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Bearing Design",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release A bearing on green design from
NSK UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Rolling bearings provide the key to energy conservation and preservation of natural resources through improved machine life, says Kevin Delehanty".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Bearings meet wind power needs from
Rodriguez (UK): "Kaydon has developed a range of bearing types that best meet critical pitch, yaw and gearbox applications in wind power applications".
In September 2007, we covered the news from Tol-O-Matic
concerning its MXE electric actuators
- take a look at Electrical actuators added to rodless range
which says: "Tolomatic's MXE electric actuators uses THK caged ball technology to reduce friction and extend actuator life in high load and moment applications".
Take a look also at the news release from Aerotech, Gantry positioning system improve productivity,
as well as Fan ranges met panel-building demands from Switchtec,
and Guidance technology improved from HepcoMotion.
See also:
Rodless cylinder offers long life
(May 2007)
The MX rodless band cylinder delivers superior performance to meet the most demanding applications
Ceramic bearings go into prize winning dragster
(January 2007)
Hybrid ceramic bearings have helped a student racing car team pick up four prizes at the 'F1 in Schools' UK National Finals held at the NEC, Birmingham in January
Self-lubricating bearing material replaces brass
(November 2006)
Long-term development programme proves Orkot TXMM material's stability replacing brass in a power station's guide vane bearings
Split bearings cut downtime in papermaking
(October 2006)
The value of SRB bearings in the papermaking process is highlighted by an application at Lothlorien Paper Mill
Self-aligning bearings boost machine reliability
(October 2006)
A manufacturer of prepress machines and systems faced widespread flange-bearing failure that had to be corrected before the company could introduce its redesigned equipment line
Clever bearing design reduces drive costs
(October 2006)
Spyrflo special low-friction needle bearings were the design secret to a new, fully automated paper-folding machine
News on the Manus Plastic Plain Bearing Design Contest 2006 from Igus (UK)
(October 2006)
A novel bicycle shock absorber design has won the top prize in the Manus Plastic Plain Bearing Design Contest 2006
Stage is set for high-throughput production
(September 2006)
Rotary stage has very low vertical profile to combat stack-height related errors in multi-axis positioning systems
Servo system combines torque and accuracy
(September 2006)
A high performance direct drive rotary servo system provides high accuracy and torque without the need of speed reducers
News on the Custom bearing design from Schaeffler (UK)
(August 2006)
A custom three-ring bearing for a paint robot hand axis system provides a more compact, lightweight system that is maintenance-free and easier to mount
Plastic plain bearing design contest still open
(August 2006)
There is still time to enter the Manus plastic plain bearing design contest, which closes on 31st August 2006
Software offers more help with bearing choices
(August 2006)
Bearing selection and calculation software offers even more information, as well as a wider range of support services that enable users to get to the right information faster than ever before
Split roller bearings come of age
(August 2006)
With a new and improved design from Revolvo, the split roller bearing has really come of age and is well equipped to deliver operating benefits and reduced costs
Bearing design helps linear rails live longer
(April 2006)
A new design of crossed roller linear bearing eliminates the problem of cage creep - which ultimately shortens the lifetime of the linear bearing and can lead to premature failures
Plain bearing design contest returns to the UK
(April 2006)
The Manus plastic plain bearing design contest returns to the UK during 2006, with cash prizes available for the three most innovative entries
Joints and drive shafts customised to applications
(March 2006)
Universal joint manufacturer serves the transport industry with universal joints and drive shaft assemblies for steering and gearchange linkage applications
Range extended with larger clutch
(March 2006)
Larger clutch covers the torque range from 120 to 1200Nm on the ratcheting multi-position auto reset model and to 1500Nm on the single position synchronous auto reset type
Air bearing extends motor life
(February 2006)
Ceramic air bearing lets micro motor run at high speed with low noise at elevated temperatures
Bearings help cables underground
(January 2006)
X-Tek Innovations in Oldham is using Igus bearings on a cable reel for cameras used in underground pipes
Low-cost pump targets small-scale plants
(October 2005)
The ETS series is designed as a low cost pump targeted specifically at the sub-ISO-size pump, used for small scale chemical and pharmaceutical plants
Pumps promise top reliability
(September 2005)
TopGear pumps are suitable for a wide range of applications including petrochemicals, chemicals, paint and ink, resins and adhesives, pulp and paper and also food processing
Custom plastic bearings enable novel actuator
(July 2005)
Igus has injection moulded a special design polymer bearing sleeve to support the thrust rod in a unique linear actuator
CMM aids automotive research
(July 2005)
An HC-90 co-ordinate measuring machine is the latest acquisition by Warwick Manufacturing Group's International Automotive Research Centre at the University of Warwick
Aerospace on show in London
(July 2005)
RA Rodriguez will be on Stand 721r at DSEi, which will be held at Excel London from 13th to 16th September 2005
Grease handles higher-speed applications
(June 2005)
Kluberspeed BF 72-23 is a new high-speed lubricating grease that allows speeds factors as high as 2.3 million
Plastic bearings perform in white-knuckle ride
(May 2005)
Iglidur Z plastic bearings have been used in the new 'X' roller coaster - the first in the world to operate in four dimensions
Compact actuators handle heavy loads
(February 2005)
The AGMS compact air cylinder offer a high performance solution for linear motion applications that require short strokes coupled with compact boundary dimensions and high loading capability
Novel bearing design eliminates pump maintenance
(February 2005)
In collaboration with a large pump maker, bearing manufacturer NKE has developed a new modular system for the bearing arrangements to rationalise a whole pump generation
Precision vertical positioning on the table
(December 2004)
The ZP200 elevator table from Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Automation Division is a highly dynamic lifting platform for use in a wide range of precision vertical positioning applications
Gantry positioning stages are smooth operators
(November 2004)
A new range of x-y gantry positioning stages combine a large work area H-frame design with high performance linear motors, rugged optical encoders and magnetically preloaded air bearings
Bearings play key role in rebirth of turbos
(November 2004)
Barden's F1 bearing technology is providing the key to the next generation of high efficiency turbochargers that are being employed on a wide range of performance vehicles
Plastic bearing applications online
(October 2004)
The Igus Manus website now features the largest ever compilation of plastic bearing applications
Read all about bearing design and selection
(October 2004)
A new 256-page bearing catalogue/handbook features more than 12,580 off-the-shelf bearings of all types
Winners are grinners in plastic bearing contest
(October 2004)
The results are in and the winners of Manus, the first UK and Republic of Ireland plastic plain bearing design contest can now be officially revealed