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FAG Dtect prevents power-turbine failure at Corus
An FAG Dtect X1 online vibration-monitoring system has prevented the failure of a steam turbine at a Scunthorpe Corus plant, and in doing so has saved thousands of pounds in lost power generation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 November 2009
Schaeffler offers compact FAG wheel bearings
The Schaeffler Group's range of FAG wheel bearings is more compact, lighter and offers simplified mounting via a self-centring, axial spur-gear teeth design.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 November 2009
Guide advises on mounting and dismounting bearings
Schaeffler UK has published a technical guide entitled 'Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings'.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 October 2009
Schaeffler - latest company news
26 October 2009 - Dr Jurgen M Geibinger, president and chief executive of Schaeffler Group, has been elected as president of the World Bearing Association (WBA).
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 October 2009
Gearbox monitoring system reduces downtime
The Praxis condition monitoring partnership between CNES and Schaeffler UK has enabled Corus engineers at a beam mill in Teesside to oversee an internal redesign to the hot saws gearbox.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 October 2009
Split bearings provide reduced maintenance costs
Pilbara Iron has achieved significant cost savings by replacing a standard spherical roller bearing on the drive shaft of a bucket wheel excavator with a split roller bearing from Schaeffler.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 October 2009
Fiat orders mechanical tappets from Schaeffler
Schaeffler's automotive manufacturing plant in Llanelli, Wales, has received an order for the supply of 11 million mechanical tappets from Italian car company Fiat.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 October 2009
Schaeffler launches HLE hydrostatic linear guides
Schaeffler has developed the HLE range of hydrostatic linear guides that is said to combine good dampening characteristics with the compact dimensions of a profiled linear guide.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 October 2009
Schaeffler offers monorail guidance software
Calculation software for monorail guidance systems that helps distributors and end users to minimise development times for new machine builds is available, for free via the Internet.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 September 2009
Volvo awards Best Supplier to Schaeffler
Passenger car and truck manufacturer, Volvo, has recognised Schaeffler Group as one of its top ten suppliers in 2008 for the supply of wheel bearing units for trucks.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 September 2009
Bearing lubricators save huge amounts for quarry
An intelligent lubrication system for vibrating screen bearings has saved an Austrian crushed-rock producer up to EUR450,000 per year in maintenance costs and production downtime.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 September 2009
Surface coating reduces premature bearing failure
A surface coating for rolling element bearings has been developed by Schaeffler that insulates the bearings from damage caused by the passage of electrical current in large AC or DC motors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 September 2009
Schaffler develops energy-efficient bearings
Schaeffler Group has developed a range of energy-efficient bearings that help reduce the overall energy consumption in power transmission systems and machines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 August 2009
Schaeffler's bearing steel is corrosion resistant
The Schaeffler Group has launched Cronitect, a stainless steel for rolling bearings.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 August 2009
Schaeffler provides tailor-made bearing service
The Schaeffler Group has launched its Continuous Caster Bearing (Cocab) programme: a service that offers a range of bearing solutions tailored to the requirements of continuous casting plants.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 August 2009
Schaeffler produces bearings for wind turbines
The design and selection of suitable rolling bearings for wind turbine rotor shafts and gearboxes is critical in ensuring a long service life and minimising maintenance costs, according to Schaeffler.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 August 2009
Schaeffler develops bearings for medical equipment
The Schaeffler Group has developed a wide range of standard and custom bearing solutions for the healthcare sector.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 August 2009
Elgoglide bearings support Barcelona bridge
Schaeffler has recently supplied maintenance-free Elgoglide plain bearings for the moveable bridge sections of the Barcelona Harbour Bridge in Spain.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 July 2009
Coating for bearings reduces gearbox failures
The Schaeffler Group has developed a mixed iron oxide coating for cylindrical roller bearings, which provides increased resistance to slippage during alternating, low load conditions.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 July 2009
Bearings improve life of crane cable sheaves
Schaeffler has reported that its roller bearings have improved the life of crane cable sheaves at Liebherr in Germany.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 July 2009
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