Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Bearing Housings",
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 Appliance of science in motor bearing mounts from
Rencol Tolerance Rings, which we summarised at the time by saying "Finding a convenient and dependable method for mounting bearings in motors presents a difficult challenge, particularly in these severe operating conditions".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Condition monitoring cuts downtime from
Schaeffler (UK): "CNES' Aquilla AE Pro acoustic emission monitoring system is a fixed system that is particularly effective at slow rotational speeds from 80 to 0.25rev/min".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Micromech
concerning its Spyraflo PB-625-B
- take a look at Pillow block bearings make the cut
which says: "Self-aligning bearing solves critical misalignment issue in lawnmower design".
Take a look also at the news release from Rota Val, Large valves enable autonomous safety system,
as well as Bearings slash installation downtime from Revolvo,
and High-voltage motor supplied to recycler from WEG Electric Motors (UK).
See also:
Catalogue covers bearing housings
(May 2007)
Rino assemblies are made in-house using the latest CNC technology to guarantee accuracy and a high-quality finish
Bearings eliminate headset failure
(April 2007)
Mountain bike manufacturer Hope Technology hasn't had a single failure since switching to custom-made, deep groove bearings from Schaeffler
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
Lubricator extends bearing life
(December 2006)
SKF, has released a single-point lubricator constructed from a tough, circular polyamide plastic cartridge, which is hermetically sealed to prevent the ingress of dust or moisture
Catalogue is bible of bearings expertise
(October 2006)
Rolling bearing catalogue includes more than 40,000 INA and FAG products, together with a comprehensive bible of technical knowledge and bearings expertise
Pumping out useful information
(June 2006)
Industrial pumps represent a significant capital cost, so it is important, to ensure they run efficiently and reliably: Colin Chapman of Henkel provides advice regarding assembly and repair
Bearing maker clocks up quarter century
(June 2006)
Criptic Arvis is celebrating 25 years of service to industry
Rolling bearing catalogue combines seven into one
(April 2006)
A 1500 page publication provides an overview of range of rolling bearings and replaces seven individual product catalogues and provides assistance with bearing calculations and fitting advice
Coatings to improve performance
(December 2005)
A range of coatings are designed to improve performance and protect bearings from corrosion, wear, friction and slippage
Ballscrews suit a range of applications
(March 2005)
True to form, the new HepcoMotion BSP Ballscrew Premier Series has been designed with options to suit a range of applications
Expanded stores allow stock to keep up with sales
(January 2005)
RA Rodriguez is actively seeking to build on the success of its operation in 2004 by increasing product storage capacity at its UK sales headquarters in Letchworth, Hertfordshire
Food industry bearings cater for washdowns
(August 2004)
A range of bearings and bearing units addresses problems of corrosion and premature bearing damage caused by frequent washdowns in the food and beverage processing industries
The correct application of preload in bearings
(July 2003)
Choosing a method of preloading bearings is an important decision. Trevor Morris explains the three main types and their differences
CADCAM links make light work for programmers
(May 2003)
The selection of EdgeCAM offline programming software has paid major dividends for Rolls-Royce Marines Michell Bearings business unit by virtually eliminating geometry creation by its programmers
Tolerance rings cut down transmission systems
(September 2002)
Wyko has introduced an innovative new solution for securing transmission shafts and bearings in machine applications where excessive vibration, misalignment and heat may occur
News on the Greenlign plastic bearing housings from Rodriguez (UK)
(June 2002)
Thanks to a new optionally available back seal, Greenlign plastic bearing housings from RA Rodriguez promise an even longer working life than ever
News on the Thermoplastic bearing housings from Ondrives/Rino Industries
(April 2002)
A new range of thermoplastic bearing housings from Rino Industries offers a hard-wearing alternative to traditional cast iron types (which can scratch, chip and peel)
Bearing housings for mine clearance vehicles
(October 2001)
Criptic-Arvis bearing housings are used on armour plated mine clearance vehicles built by Aardvark Clear Mine, which incorporate heavy rotating flails to clear topsoil and detonate the buried landmine
Roller bearing housings prevent incorrect fitting
(October 2001)
SKF's Pop Release spherical roller bearing housings overcome the possibility of incorrect fitting and make dismantling for service simplicity itself
Huge bearings for deep water pipeline laying ship
(June 2001)
SKF has gained a significant contract from Coflexip Stena Offshore to supply four huge spherical roller bearings and cast steel housings for the world's largest deep water pipeline laying ship
Wider considerations in bearing design
(June 2001)
The interaction of bearings and other considerations such as vibration, misalignment and installation are often overlooked: here's why it's worth using the know-how at bearing manufacturers
Special bearings for Falkirk Wheel boat lift
(May 2001)
The Falkirk Wheel, a new giant rotating boat lift and the only structure of its kind in the world, has an SKF-developed pair of purpose-designed, four metre diameter, three row slewing bearings
Widest range of one-way cam clutches available?
(April 2001)
The recent introduction of BB-K and BSEU series units means that Tsubaki now offers one of the widest ranges of one-way cam clutches available for industrial backstopping and overrunning applications
German linear motion products brought to UK
(April 2001)
RA Rodriguez linear components offer a wide choice of ball bushing options - in commercial to high quality grades - and more than thirty variants of bearing housings
Stainless Steel and Thermoplastic Bearing Housings
(April 2001)
The Greenlign range of plastic bearing housings from RA Rodriguez are compact, easy to clean and include stainless steel bearings and end covers as standard features
Innovative products combine in self-aligning units
(December 2000)
The combination of a variety of SKF's latest products enables users to achieve a new standard for self-aligning bearing configurations
Cost-effective fault detection for quarrying
(December 2000)
The new SKF Copperhead system solution for vibrating screens is a fault detection and bearing system that will revolutionise the operation of vibrating screens in mining, quarrying and construction
SKF Copperhead keeps vibrating screens shaking
(November 2000)
The new SKF Copperhead system solution for vibrating screens is a fault detection and bearing system for vibrating screens in the mining, quarrying and construction sector
New linear components from Reliance Gear
(October 2000)
Reliance Gear Co of Huddersfield have expanded their range of standard linear components to include linear bearings, hollow shafting and linear bearing housings which are new to the UK
Plummer blocks and bearing housings illustrated
(June 2000)
The design and manufacture of plummer blocks and bearing housings has been the dedicated activity of Arvis since the early '80s
Catalogue covers plummer blocks, bearing housings
(April 2000)
An important feature of the new catalogue from Criptic Arvis on plummer blocks and bearing housings is the section on the steel housings for self-aligning ball bearing units
New structure announced at Arvis
(April 2000)
John Wright, who retires as Sales Director of Criptic Arvis, leaves a company which under his co-ownership has grown to be one of Europe's leading producers of bearing housings
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
News on the Redlign plastic bearing housings from Rodriguez (UK)
(February 2000)
Systems which are exposed to frequent wash down or whose application is underwater are not best served by traditional rolling element bearings