Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Silicon Nitride",
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 Choosing the right bearing coating from
Schaeffler (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Dr Steve Lacey, Schaeffler UK Engineering Manager, discusses the importance of selecting the right coating or corrosion-resistant material for rolling bearings operating in harsh
environments".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Ceramic bearings provide long life from
Micromech: "Micromech's ceramic bearings are nonmagnetic and have reduced friction, as well as retaining their stiffness and operating at higher temperatures".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Morgan Advanced Ceramics
concerning its Morgan Technical Ceramics interactive CD-ROM
- take a look at CD provides ceramics information
which says: "Morgan Technical Ceramics' Interactive Presentation CD has been issued to coincide with the re-launch of the its website".
Take a look also at the news release from Royal Academy of Engineering, Engineering body awards silver medals,
as well as Energy efficient solutions lower operational costs from SKF UK,
and Bespoke bearings bring brewery back online from Revolvo.
See also:
Bearings need protection from electric currents
(January 2007)
Phil Burge looks at the increase in electric-current-related bearing damage and failure, and introduces the latest generation of bearings designed to counter the problem
Polymer is ideal for anti-friction bearing cages
(December 2006)
When the Cerobear of Herzogenrath, Germany, wanted a high performance material for its bearing cages, it chose Victrex Peek polymer
Bearings are made for motors and generators
(October 2006)
Bearings for motors and generators combat the effects of electrical currents on both the bearing surfaces and lubricants, which can otherwise cause premature wear and potential failure
Ceramic materials in design
(May 2006)
Mike Thomas, Chief Technology Officer, Morgan Technical Ceramics, gives designers and manufacturers an insight into advanced ceramic materials and their properties
Free CD contains touch-probe styli
(January 2006)
Renishaw offers free CD containing styli of interest to all users of touch probes, whether installed on coordinate measuring machines, CNC machine tools or portable measuring arms
Catalogue lists more than 6000 stylus products
(November 2005)
A new stylus catalogue will be of interest to all users of touch probes, whether installed on co-ordinate measuring machines, CNC machine tools or portable measuring arms
Ceramic materials in the aerospace industry
(October 2005)
Keith Parker looks at how technical ceramics and other specialist materials have enabled designers and manufacturers in the aerospace industry to combine cost efficiency with safety and performance
Precision balls come in many materials
(July 2005)
Barden has introduced a new service for the sale of precision balls, as used in its own high quality super precision bearings
Hybrid ball screws have ceramic rolling elements
(May 2005)
Steinmeyer has added a new option to its standard line of precision ball screw products - hybrid ball screws using ceramic rolling elements
Programme aims for next-generation bearings
(April 2005)
A tribology programme aims to reduce bearing friction and wear via a combination of improved bearing materials, optimised surface finish and enhanced lubrication
Longer life for emergency touchdown bearings
(August 2004)
Barden has combined its wear and corrosion resistant Cronidur 30 steel with ceramic balls to achieve up to ten times the life, plus cost and space reductions for emergency touchdown bearings
Ultra-high-speed bearings answer machine demands
(July 2004)
The new Robust system of ultra-high-speed bearings meets the requirements of the machine tool industry for ever higher spindle speeds
Dry vacuum pumps help cut solar cell costs
(October 2002)
A new continuously operating high-capacity coating technique for producing multi-crystalline-based solar cells uses dry vacuum pumping technology from BOC Edwards
Silicon nitride balls can take the heat
(March 2002)
Thomson Precision Ball has a new family of balls made from silicon nitride that are ideal for a number of high precision medical and test applications, including dental drills and gauges
Silicon nitride balls ideal for medical uses
(November 2001)
Thomson has introduced a new family of balls made from silicon nitride that are ideal for a number of high precision medical and test applications, including dental drills and gauges
Bearings meet need for higher spindle speeds
(May 2001)
NSK's new Robust Series precision angular contact bearings are designed to satisfy the exacting demands of motorised machine tool spindles for smooth running
Flow control valve features innovative plug design
(March 2001)
Invensys Flow Control has overcome the problem of high maintenance costs associated with many rotary control valves with the launch of the Worcester C-Flow eccentric plug control valve
Major UK distribution for cartridge seal
(January 2001)
The new John Crane 4610 single cartridge seal, a more cost effective and efficient alternative to mechanical seals, is now available on nationwide UK distribution from BSL
Bearings and lubrication for higher speed spindles
(January 2001)
NSK has produced a high-speed grease that in tests has operated reliably for extended periods at shaft speeds up to 32,000 pm and has also run cooler than the best previously tested grease
Single-row cylindrical bearing ups spindle speeds
(December 2000)
A completely new kind of high precision cylindrical roller bearing, developed by SKF, enables high-speed spindles to achieve very high rigidity without design compromise
High performance NSK-RHP spindle bearings from BSL
(July 2000)
BSL is helping machine tool users to achieve performance improvements at low cost with the introduction of the new Ultra series super precision spindle bearings from NSK-RHP