Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Bearing Housing",
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 Chain of evidence leads to oil system clean up from
JLM Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "To date, well over 500 Vapor Guards have been sold worldwide".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Large valves enable autonomous safety system from
Rota Val: "Special consideration has been paid to conditions when the valves start from cold or are rapidly subjected to fluctuating high temperatures".
In October 2007, we covered the news from Revolvo
concerning its SRB split roller bearings
- take a look at Roller bearings suit water treatment plants
which says: "SRB split roller bearings are totally split to the shaft, a design that both simplifies and expedites installation and cuts installation downtime by up to 90%".
Take a look also at the news release from Schaeffler (UK), Predicting failure with bearing vibration analysis,
as well as Vibration transmitter suits online monitoring from Wilcoxon Research,
and Split roller bearing units offer easy retrofitting from Revolvo.
See also:
Inspection software removes quality problem
(January 2007)
A portable coordinate measuring machine from CimCore and Delcam's PowerInspect inspection software allowed Townley Engineering and Manufacturing to track down a costly reliability problem
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
Polymer bearings adopt miniature outlines
(November 2006)
Igus has added two new miniature polymer bearings to its Igubal range
Bearing package keeps German locos rolling
(September 2006)
FAG wheelset bearings are helping to reduce maintenance, improve safety and cut handling costs for locomotive manufacturers and the DT3, Germany's most advanced driverless subway system
Rotary encoders don stainless protection
(August 2006)
Industry standard H25 and H20 incremental rotary encoders are now available with a stainless steel housing option
Modular motors handle more power and cut vibration
(August 2006)
Modular induction motors can be tailored to specific applications, including the harsh environments in industries such as oil and gas exploration, chemical manufacturing and metals processing
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
Zero leakage pump is ideal for hot oils
(July 2006)
A magnetically coupled centrifugal pump offers the important advantages of sealless design combined with a hermetically sealed liquid end and therefore zero leakage
Software improves turbine repair accuracy
(December 2005)
Reverse engineering with a Romer Cimcore arm and Delcam's Powerinspect inspection software is a critical part of the steam turbine repair business of Hickham Industries
Improving motor bearing life saves millions
(December 2005)
Steve Wilkinson of NSK Bearings Europe outlines how companies can wipe millions off their motor maintenance budgets
Video endoscope checks bearing health
(November 2005)
FAG has extended its online condition monitoring range to now include video endoscopy, designed to observe and assess damage that can not be repaired immediately
Miniature sensors monitor bearing temperatures
(May 2005)
Thermal Detection's range of miniature bearing sensors now offer improved performance and tolerances with excellent delivery times
Bearing isolators keep contaminants at bay
(June 2004)
Extended bearing life, reduced downtime and increased reliability are among the benefits offered by John Crane's ProTech range of bearing isolators
Novel bearings cut motor noise
(April 2004)
A new design of quiet-running cylindrical roller bearings for electric motors can reduce noise levels by as much as 7-8dB compared with conventional cylindrical roller bearings
Plastic housing cuts clean bearing weight
(April 2004)
A strong demand for noncorrodible bearing units for machinery in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries resulted the introduction of the RA Rodriguez Greenlign range
Automotive technology solves agricultural dilemma
(March 2004)
In a great example of technology transfer and product adaptability, SKF has taken a specialist automotive bearing design and used it to solve a problem in an agricultural application
ATEX approval for solvent pumpsets
(January 2004)
The range of pumpsets for solvents and volatile liquids from Roban Engineering is now ATEX approved
Stay one step ahead of bearing failure
(October 2003)
Barden UK's Trevor Morris gives the background to why noise and vibration measurement is so important in maintaining bearing performance
Air dryer cuts moisture and saves costs
(June 2003)
As one of the largest bedroom furniture producers in the UK, Alston Cabinets likes to keep its tools sharp
Bearing relubrication is key to longer motor life
(March 2003)
Relubricating motor bearings is a low-cost way to improve productivity through reduced downtime, says Marek Lukaszczyk of WEG Electric Motors (UK)
Simple solution for vibration measurement
(November 2002)
The CMCP420VT is a solid-state loop-powered vibration transmitter that provides a 4-20mA output proportional to overall vibration in terms of velocity
In-situ machining extends turbine compressor life
(July 2002)
Metalock Engineering has recently remachined two rows of stator blade dovetail slots of a 160MW gas turbine to restore the design dimensions enabling the blades to be properly secured
Bethell buys BY pumps from Netzsch
(March 2002)
Netzsch Pumps has supplied two BY progressing cavity pumps with dry run and over pressure protection to Bethell Construction for a waste water treatment plant in the north of England
Process industry motor features extended life
(November 2001)
ABB's M3000 Motor for Process Industries features improved cooling to double the operational life of bearings and windings, thus addressing the causes of 90% of motor failures
Self-aligning ball bearing kit simplifies ordering
(October 2001)
The new SKF self-aligning ball bearing kit represents a versatile choice for the materials handling, agriculture, textile, food and beverage, and fluid machinery equipment manufacturers
Bearings handle misalignment in parallel rails
(October 2001)
The new generation of DryLin floating bearings made by igus are designed to be used in parallel shaft/rail linear systems, and a swivelling suspension device allows angular movements of +/-2deg
Vibration data from two inputs simultaneously
(July 2001)
The two channel Enpac 1200 handheld vibration data collector from Rockwell Automation Entek is joined by upgrades to the Odyssey and Enshare software designed to use the enhanced capabilities
Top selling German linear components now in UK
(July 2001)
A new linear motion range from RA Rodriguez comprises a wide choice of ball bushing options, more than thirty bearing housing variants, shaft supports, end-blocks and shafting
Pneumatics at heart of bearing assembly system
(February 2001)
Precision pneumatic controls from SMC Pneumatics are at the heart of innovative new automatic assembly systems, designed for Sarnatech BNL to make bearing assemblies
Rotary coolant adapter avoids bearing wear
(July 2000)
New from NCMT is the BIG Daishowa Seiki Hi-Jet rotary coolant adapter which uses split construction to separate the bearing housing from the coolant collar
Cavity pumps dispense with wearing parts
(May 2000)
Netzsch Nemo Pumps have extended their SH/BH range of progressing cavity pumps for the food and drink industry with the introduction of the 'Hygienic Plus' range, featuring flexible shaft technology
Steel bearing housings now come with inserts
(February 2000)
Applications which carry the potential for shock-loading, over-loading, static vibration or impact damage are being ably met by Arvis' Steel Housings with Self-Aligning Ball Bearing Inserts
The better linear potentiometer
(February 2000)
Penny and Giles Controls have introduced the SLS190, the first of a new generation of Sealed Linear Sensors that use enhanced hybrid track technology to set new standards in potentiometer performance