For design engineers and purchasing agents alike, bearings can sometimes be like family. Oh, you know—can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. In other words, bearings are vital, problematic components used in both the simplest and most sophisticated gear systems. If it has gears, it has bearings. So it is importa
Based on simulation methods and calculation tools developed by the Schaeffler Group and presented in the first part of this paper, three approaches regarding increased efficiency based on rolling bearings are presented. The first approach addresses the overall bearing concept itself. It shows which bearing concept exhibits the highest
With the new version of the software, mass calculations can now be performed in 50% less time and - thanks to new FEA features - models can depicted even more realistically. The FVA-Workbench is the only program that integrates the latest results from the FVA's research network into powerful calculation methods. New feature
Peninsular Cylinder in Roseville is honored and pleased to announce that the company was voted #1 in the 2nd annual Michigan Manufacturing Association’s “Coolest Thing Made In Michigan” competition. This annual competition is open to all Michigan manufacturing companies. Each company submits a product at the
Grease lubrication has clear advantages over oil lubrication: Grease does not leak easily; it has sealing properties; and it protects bearing surfaces from corrosion. Its disadvantages are grease-life limitations and a limited cooling ability. Moreover, in some applications there is a risk of grease starvation, which leads to reduced lub
Nitinol 60 (60NiTi), an intermetallic nickel-titanium alloy containing 60 wt % nickel and 40 wt % titanium, is shown to be a promising material for oil-lubricated, rolling and sliding contact applications such as bearings and gears.
Gerdau and SKF have signed a fee-based agreement aimed at increasing productivity and reducing unplanned downtime at Gerdau’s Charqueadas and Araçariguama steel mills in Brazil. The agreement will see SKF provide a full range of products, including bearings, remanufacturing, lubrication systems and connected
Boris Kemper, Head of Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection, is pleased with the "Schauer Fuchs" safety award from the Wood and Metal Employers' Liability Insurance Association at the Schaeffler location in Schweinfurt (from left to right). Harald Göbel, Technologist Production; Project manager Christoph Popp; Petru-Catalin S…
The SLAS2020 International Conference & Exhibition takes place from January 25-29, 2020 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. The conference & exhibition focus on helping life sciences professionals leverage the power of technology to transform laboratory research. SLAS is the Society of Laboratory Automa
Siemens presented ready-to-use digital applications for the metal-forming and additive manufacturing industries recently at Fabtech 2019, enabling companies of all sizes to improve availability, performance and efficiency of their machines. These applications address some of the most pressing challenges these industries are facing such a
Nova Scotia’s largest environmental group has published a study that envisions a province where more than 40 per cent of cars are hybrids or electric, heat pumps are widespread and imported electricity replaces coal. The report, commissioned by the Ecology Action Centre, assumes a future without coal-fired generation by 2030.
The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) named Chris Hergott, as its new President. Hergott has 27 years of tooling industry experience. He began his career at Millard’s Precision Machine and Tool and also spent time at BES Tool as well as Diemedic Machine and Tool. In 2001, he partnered with Gord J
Regal Beloit Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and power transmission components, announced that its Sealmaster PN Gold mounted ball bearings have achieved third party IP69K certification. Ingress Protection (IP) Marking rates the degree of p
Exor has taken the highly successful harsh environment eTOP500 series and updated it with the recently released eX700 series. This natural progression allows you to combine a high-performance sunlight readable display with state-of-the-art connectivity such as OPC UA. The eX700G Series combines high-performance sunlight
NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, is pleased to announce the award of a 2019 Automotive Communication Award by the Women in Auto Care. BCA received the award in the category of Media Outreach to Non-English Speaking Audiences for our Spanish language print ad campaign and our double-sided, bi-lingual (English/Spanish) point-of-sal
Centerra Gold Inc. says two workers are missing after a “significant rock movement” at its Kumtor mine in the Kyrgyz Republic. The company says the incident happened at the Lysii waste rock dump and that two employees working in the area did not report to the emergency gathering area. Toronto-based Cen
U.S. manufacturing output deteriorated for the fourth consecutive month, damaged by trade conflicts and a weakening global economy. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Monday that its manufacturing index dipped to 48.1 last month from 48.3 in October. Anything below 50 signal
