Life" is the number of hours that a percentage of similar bearings have survived under an essentially identical set of operating conditions and loads. Life can be affected by a number of factors including loads, speed, lubrication, fit, maintenance, temperature, contamination and others. Bear
The AGMA Technical Division recently announced the release of AGMA ISO 18792-A19, Lubrication of industrial gear drives. Gear lubrication is important in all types of gear applications. Through adequate lubrication, gear design and selection of gear lubricant, the gear life can be extended, and the gearb
The digitalization of factories and plants as well as the Internet of Things promise new possibilities for the automation industry. In this development, a wide variety of technologies from the field level to the cloud and also across different stages of the value chain must be combined across manufacturers to create tangible
NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, is proud to be awarded the 2019 Rising Star Supplier of the Year award by the Auto-Wares Group of Companies. The award was announced and presented at the recent Auto-Wares Group annual sales meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. “It is a great honor to be recognized by Auto-Wares
New certification gives machine builders more options to utilize Bosch Rexroth’s drive-integrated SafeMotion functionality, even with third-party PLC platforms using different automation bus interfaces. Bosch Rexroth’s drive-integrated SafeMotion machine safety platform has received the ODVA’s CIP Safety ov
The Hamburg-based specialist for pioneering drive technology is proud to present its new website. The new layout is neat, clear and easy to use, while the menu is both intuitive and convenient for visitors. Indeed, the redesign focused on this superior user experience. “Designing our website with our customers in mind and ensuring
Sadaf Irfan, a versatile and target-oriented professional was recently appointed inside sales representative to Lafert North America. Irfan brings over six years of experience in technical sales and customer relationship management combined with a specialized focus in manufacturing, engineering consulting, and project managem
After six years as president of AD’s Electrical Business Unit and chief marketing officer, Ed Crawford has elected to retire effective April 24, 2020 following Electrical’s spring network meeting. Seizing Crawford’s retirement as an opportunity to make organizational improvements aimed at delivering legendary service to membe
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) Technical Division is pleased to announce that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the reaffirmation of four standards. 1. ANSI AGMA 2004-C08, Gear Materials, Heat Treatment and Processing Manual Reaffirmed Feb
At Timken, our 17,000 associates are focused on making the world a better place through our products, services and actions, and doing the right thing every day, everywhere we do business. Because of this, Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has recognized us for t
This week, I was honored to share the stage with some outstanding female business leaders at the 2019 Akron-Canton Women in Leadership Symposium. During the course of the discussion, each panelist shared the journey she took to achieve her goals. I realized that all of us had a different definition of s
Building on more than a century of innovation and know-how, Timken has evolved into a global industrial leader with a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products. Our 17,000+ associates around the globe continued to deliver next-level results in 2018. Together with our customers, we’re solving challenges, an…
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, announced it will participate in the Citi 2020 Global Industrials Conference on Feb. 19, 2020 in Miami, Fla. Participating on behalf of Timken will be Philip D. Fracassa, executive vice pres
The board of directors of The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 4, 2020, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 21, 2020. <
Earth Day 2019 is dedicated to protecting the planet’s species, something Timken is helping to do in the Florida Everglades. The Everglades comprise the largest sub-tropical wetland ecosystem in North America, home to hundreds of plant and animal species. Alligators, manatees, bald eagles and other
The University of Akron College of Business Administration has honored Sandra Rapp, Timken vice president and chief information officer, as one of its 2019 Dr. Frank L. Simonetti Distinguished Business Alumni. Rapp, who joined Timken in 2011 as director of business alignment and technology deployment, was named to her c
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky brand recognized Timken twice at a recent ceremony honoring the helicopter company’s top suppliers for 2018. Timken earned “Supplier of the Year” honors for its contributions to the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program’s CH-148 Cyclone. In a press release, Sikorsky said Timken
