Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Plastic Bearings",
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 Acquisition expands plastics expertise from
BNL (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Plastic bearing specialist BNL (UK) has acquired established injection moulding company Cobb Slater".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Prize-winning bearings applications revealed from
Igus (UK): "A novel bicycle shock absorber design has won the top prize in the Manus Plastic Plain Bearing Design Contest 2006".
In August 2006, we covered the news from Igus (UK)
- take a look at Plastic plain bearing design contest still open
which says: "There is still time to enter the Manus plastic plain bearing design contest, which closes on 31st August 2006".
Take a look also at the news release from Igus (UK), Competition rewards design with plastic bearings,
as well as Plastic bearings set for Seawork exhibition from Igus (UK),
and Plain bearing design contest returns to the UK from Igus (UK).
See also:
Plastics Capital acquires bearing specialist
(December 2005)
Plastic bearing specialist Sarnatech BNL has been acquired by UK-based Plastics Capital
Plastic bearings are certified green by Ricoh
(August 2005)
Plastic bearing specialist Sarnatech BNL has become the first supplier to comply with the third and final stage of Ricoh's Green Procurement Policy - Chemical Management Systems (CMS)
Self-aligning bearings come in bronze and plastics
(July 2005)
Bronze and plastic versions have been added to the Spyraflo range of self-clinching, self-aligning bearings for light to medium duty applications
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
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
Plastic bearings have all applications covered
(May 2005)
Igus UK reckons it can deliver a plastic bearing solution to suit any application
Security cameras' plastic bearings halve parts
(November 2004)
Plastic bearing specialist Sarnatech BNL, has begun production of a complex custom-designed bearing assembly for access and video control specialist, Bewator
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
DES to host bearing design contest announcement
(August 2004)
The Design Engineering Show next month at the UK NEC will be the platform for announcing the winners of the Manus plastic plain bearing design competition - the first contest of its kind in the UK
Contest seeks novel uses for plastic bearings
(June 2004)
The Manus plastic bearing design contest has begun in the UK and Ireland and will run until 31st August 2004
Bearing range extends to plastic and bronze
(February 2004)
Bronze and plastic versions have been added to the Spyraflo range of self-clinching, self-aligning bearings for light to medium duty applications
Plastic bearings offer automotive alternatives
(December 2003)
Igus (UK) can provide a multitude of high-performance plastic bearing alternatives for the automotive industry
Moulding expansion confirms automotive drive
(August 2003)
Sarnatech BNL has invested in an additional moulding machine to help manage a major new contract it has won with a large American tier one automotive supplier
Plastic bearings for the construction industry
(April 2003)
Nylacast will be exhibiting at SED for the 5th consecutive year, and finds itself in their strongest market position yet
Sarnatech BNL range now at BSL
(October 2000)
BSL has become an official UK distributor for Sarnatech BNL's standard range of plastic bearings, including radial bearings, skate wheels, conveyor end cap bearings, thrust races and pulleys