Motion Industries, Inc. has named Chris Pacer to vice president of the company’s Central Group – effective January 1, 2020. A graduate of the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology (electrical and electronics engineering, 1994), Pacer has more than 24 years of experience with
Volkswagen is recalling eight model year 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack and Golf GTI vehicles in the U.S. because the front wheels may break. In Canada, three Jetta GLI vehicles are recalled. The vehicles are equipped with front wheel bearings that may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress o
It’s hard to imagine an industry more harsh or demanding on bearings than the mining industry. Heavy loads always in motion, vibrations all the time, and the ever-present dirt, dust, and debris. That’s why
After experiencing ongoing problems with the bearings on a vital milling machine at a steel plant, the management team turned to NSK for a solution. Now the company has achieved high savings per year. The steel mill produces rails for lift equipment that require the machining of two flat areas at the ends, w
1.3 million visitors flock to check out TMS 2019 The 46th Tokyo Motor Show was held over 12 days from
Sumitomo Machinery Corp. of America (SMA), one of the nation’s leading industrial gearbox manufacturers, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Luftex Gears, Manufacturing & Services, headquartered in Lufkin, Texas. This represents the first domestic acquisition for Sumitomo Machinery Corp. of America since its creatio
ACL used the recent AAPEX show to introduce its new line of engine bearings and rod bushings designed specifically for light-duty diesel engines: Ford Powerstroke, GM Duramax, Navistar, Cummins and Caterpillar. ACL used the recent AAPEX show to introduce its new line of engine bearings and rod bushings desig
Following successful show exhibits at SEMA and PRI, King Engine Bearings is heading on to the AUTOSPORT UK Trade Show, a unique opportunity to introduce its new race bearings range to the European market. King will be displaying three new polymer-coated materials for popular race applications as well as
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) provides mechanical based design, engineering, and manufacturing for motion control applications. Exhibiting at MD&M WEST 2020, February 11-13, 2020 Anaheim, CA in Booth #1468, SDP/SI will be showcasing precision components and custom-engineered mechanical solutions u
Metal Exchange Corporation is pleased to announce that Vijay Natarajan, global business manager, has been promoted to executive vice president of trading. In addition, Ben Evans, president of trading transitions, is now vice president of corporate development, effective January 1, 2020. Over the last 13 year
Petru-Catalin Scafaru (left), Plant Manager at Schaeffler in Schweinfurt, Wolfgang Feser (right), Head of the Suspension Actuators Segment, and the segment's employees are delighted with 300,000 mechatronic roll stabilizers. Successful mechatronic roll stabilizer: Over 300,000 pieces have been manufactured since series
Traditionally, torque wrench calibration machines have been intended for specific manufacturers’ products. For laboratories and OEMs this can be a real nuisance, requiring several different machines to cover each torque wrench manufacturer; which can be expensive and takes up a lot of bench space. For this reason, a truly uni
The economy is changing — and writer Adam Davidson says that means we need to change the way we think about work. Davidson wants people to embrace what he calls the “passion economy.” In his book published Tuesday, "The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century," the N
Regal Beloit Corporation has merged three websites into one. Customers who used to visit regalpts.com, grovegear.com or hubcityinc.com for bearings, gearing, couplings, conveying and mechanical power transmission products will now find product content, enhanced product CAD information, industry solutions and availability in one place on&
NSK LTD/ADR (OTCMKTS:NPSKY) was upgraded by research analysts at ValuEngine from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, December 13th, ValuEngine reports. Separately, Citigroup upgraded shares of NSK LTD/ADR from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rat
Sales reported at Rs 0.37 crore Net Loss of Deccan Bearings reported to Rs 0.12 crore in the quarter ended December 2019 as against net loss of Rs 0.12 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2018. Sales reported to Rs 0.37 crore in the quarter ended December 2019. There were no Sales reported during the previo
Following successful show exhibits at SEMA and PRI, King Engine Bearings is heading on to the AUTOSPORT UK Trade Show, a unique opportunity to introduce its new race bearings range to the European market. King will be displaying three new polymer-coated materials for popular race applications
