With supermarkets continuously driving down prices, despite rising inflation, food production is perhaps one of the most ultra-competitive industries in Europe today. As this pressure intensifies food processors and manufacturers are continuously looking for ways in which cost savings can be made. One area which may offer significant sav
NSK has introduced a range of sleeves, aimed mainly at OEMs and other volume users of sleeves or lubricated bushings used in equipment such as excavator buckets, backhoe linkages and conveyors. NSK is able to offer bespoke designs, manufactured using its own super hard wearing bearing steels, combined with many years of lubrication expertise to…
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) has been selected as a “Winner Company” in the 2019 Corporate Governance of the Year Awards*1administered by the Japan Association of Corporate Directors (Chairman: Yoshihiko Miyauchi). The Corporate Governance of the Year aw
SKF DryLube Bearings eliminate any need for grease relubrication and are designed to perform reliably and virtually maintenance-free over a wide temperature range. These next-generation high-temperature bearings especially suit hostile and extreme temperature applications, including equipment used in the metal and steelmaking and f
Kilian Manufacturing, Syracuse, New York, has developed a line of ball bearing housed units for the tough washdown conditions in food processing and packaging operations. No-Rust housed units combine corrosion-proof 303 stainless steel components for extended life. An advanced thermoplastic housing and special stainless steel bearing ins
Pacamor Kubar Bearings (PKB) recently announced that Chris Lake has rejoined the company as quality manager. Lake previously worked as quality manager at PKB for six years before temporarily leaving the company in December for a position closer to his home and family. "We're pleased to have Chr
At The Timken Company, we don’t take shortcuts. That’s true of how we design and produce our products and also how we conduct business and treat our customers, colleagues and collaborators. All of our actions – at every level of our company – are guided by our core value of ethics and integrity. We’re proud that Ethisphere…
Company's commitment to honesty, fairness, respect leads to landmark recognition For the 10th time, the Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has been recognized as one of the World's Most Et
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has announced that Eric Steinbecher, president, Automotive Aftermarket Americas, has been unanimously elected to the board of directors of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) for 2020. Steinbecher’s appointment to MEMA’s board is expected to give Scha
The stainless steel mounted bearing line now includes setscrew locking 3-bolt flange brackets and wide slot take up units available in a range of bore sizes. All models feature cast 304 stainless steel housings, 440C stainless steel inserts and NSF H1 food grade grease. Synthetic lip seals with a stainless steel flinger provi
Fersa Bearings S.A. made the purchase of the Austrian company NKE Austria GmbH official on October 19 2018, at a ceremony held in the city of Linz, Austria. The event was attended by Carlos Oehling, chief executive officer of the Fersa Group, Thomas Witzler, managing director of NKE Austria, and the former members and founder
Fenner has acquired the U.S.-based National Bearings Company. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, National Bearings Company manufactures custom polymer and metal bearings that are tooled and easily adapted to suit a variety of applications. Fenner manufactures industrial belts and rubber hoses and the acquisition will be undert
Pastor Helmut Hetzel is happy about the donation for the Herzogenaurach children's and family fund. The proceeds from the advent concert of the Schaeffler Bigband were handed over by Jutta Rost, Head of Human Resources, Bernhard Schwab, Bigband, and Holger Bock, Head of the Schaeffler Bigband (from left). Revenue from concert of the …
Customers and partners of Big Kaiser Precision Tooling teamed up to generate a $7,283 donation to benefit the National Robotics League (NRL). The amount is nearly 10 percent more than last year and the fourth year-over-year increase in NRL funding from Big Kaiser. The donation is a 2% match of all qual
X-ray diffraction has become a popular means of residual stress measurement in the aerospace materials field over the last 50 years. A proposed new guide being developed by ASTM International Committee E28 on Mechanical Testing will provide the necessary information to obtain the most reliable residual stress values as well as identify and eval…
AD’s e-commerce solutions team welcomed over 350 attendees across eight divisions and two countries to its fourth e-commerce summit, at the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida. AD, the member-owned construction and industrial products wholesale buying and marketing group, launched the eCommerce Solutions
Upgraded SKF Explorer spherical roller bearings for vibratory applications have been newly engineered to provide ideal performance and longer service life compared with conventional types. Typical applications include vibrating screens, compactors, road rollers, and similar end-uses operating with high vibration and exp
