‘Self-Lubricating’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Tank-cleaning rotary spray ball for CIP tasks from Bete, which we summarised at the time by saying "Bete has added the Orbitor - a compact and versatile tank-cleaning rotary spray ball - to its range.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Retractable roof uses FAG roller bearings from Schaeffler (UK): "More than 300 FAG spherical roller bearings from Schaeffler UK are supporting the retractable roof over the Centre Court at Wimbledon. ".

In May 2009, we covered the news from Tekbend - take a look at Tekbend offers Crippa's Diagonal shaping machine which says: "The Diagonal shaping machine has a deformation power of eight tons and can remove shavings and perform other basic operations such as pipe threading and trimming.".

Take a look also at the news release from Barksdale Control Products, Barksdale reveals electronic pressure switch, as well as Haydonkerk introduces NTB Series screws from HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, and Molded Oil technology added to ball bearing units from NSK UK.

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PBC offers vices for the Uni-Guide linear slide (February 2009)

PBC Linear has introduced powered and un-powered vices, which provide precise linear motion for the Uni-Guide linear slide.

Rocol lubricant plan prevents drug contamination (February 2009)

Rocol has implemented a lubrication programme for a large drug producer, helping it prevent contamination on a tablet press that uses 55 rotating heads to punch tablet packs.

Misumi unveils linear bushings (February 2009)

Misumi USA, a subsidiary of Misumi Corporation, part of Misumi Group, has introduced two linear bushing designs.

Quick turnaround for Dodge HFO roller bearings (February 2009)

Baldor has announced that its Munich facility is carrying stocks of component parts for Dodge HFO oil-lubricated spherical roller bearings, backed by a fast-turnaround housing-assembly service.

Molded Oil saves milk plant GBP9,992 a year (February 2009)

NSK's Molded Oil solid lubricant bearings are preventing premature bearing failure on an IHT conveyor at a UK milk processing plant - saving GBP9,992 a year.

Conveyor-belt oil saves food producer 50k a year (January 2009)

NSK's Molded-Oil technology has helped a major food producer cut the cost of operating food production conveyors by GBP50,968 a year.

Metra-Batch controls blending and filling (January 2009)

The Titan Metra-Batch plant or panel mounted controller offers batch control and blending and can fill tanks with chemicals, food ingredients, beverages, fuels and solvents.

Actia Muller offers air-conditioning service packs (January 2009)

The latest air-conditioning servicing packs from Actia Muller, are designed for use with all types of vehicles.

Self-lubricating materials handle high heat

Carbon/graphite copper impregnated materials operate without lubrication in dry and dust-prone environments.
Self-lubricating bearing material replaces brass

Long-term development programme proves Orkot TXMM material's stability replacing brass in a power station's guide vane bearings.