The water-lubricated SXL turbine guide bearings Thordon installed as part of the re-powering of Norway’s Raanaasfoss 1 hydro plant have experienced almost zero wear after 23,887 hours of continuous operation on the first installed unit. During routine inspections of the 13.5 MW turbines, commissioned by Voith Hydro
TIMKEN case units made of polymers and stainless steel, intended for use in the food industry Timken Ball Bearing Corrosion Resistant Enclosures are great for conveyors, mixers, checkweights, switches, cutting machines, and bread slicers. They are a more durable alternative to cast iron housings of other manufacturers.
While manufacturing was a bright spot in the latest South Carolina jobs report, one local manufacturer is experiencing some cutbacks in the current economy. A spokesperson for The Timken Company confirmed Friday approximately 53 employees were impacted by layoffs at the company’s plant in Gaffney, marking the second round of cuts at the l…
Summary RBC Bearings has acquired Swiss Tool Systems for $33.9 million. Swiss Tool is a leading maker of modular tooling te
Start of working life Training with a future at Schaeffler 18 different training occupations and 12 dual study programs With the new training year, working life began for 17 young people at the Schaeffler Wuppertal location. From the commercial sector, these include two industrial mechanics, four machine and plant operators, two metal
Igus has commissioned a new test facility for energy chains on the outdoor area of its test laboratory in Cologne. The system is designed for high speeds and long travel distances. Travel distances of up to 1000 m can be simulated on the automated test fa
The works council and the top management agree on labor market measures ERLANGEN / HERZOGENAURACH - Works council and Group management of Schaeffler agree on labor market policy measures. There is no mention of "fear" about closing days and short-time working in the works council.
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ABB reports that 3D renderings of more than 3,000 of its Homac connectors ranging up to 500 kV capacity for electric utility substations have been added to the Substation Design Suite (SDS) software library from Spatial Business Systems (SBS) for CAD designers modeling substation projects. SDS is available to users of Autodesk Inventor and Auto…
NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed more than Rs 17 crore fine on Japan’s JTEKT Corp and its Indian subsidiary for cartelisation with NSK Ltd in supply of electric power steering systems to automotive manufacturers. The regulator decided not to impose any penalty on NSK and its Indian subsidiary as the company…
Schaeffler Iberia supplies the bearings for the transmission of the electric car “Formula Student 2019” from UPM Racing. The students of the Polytechnic University of Madrid presented, on July 30, the car with which they will compete in the Formula Student 2019 . This international competition brings together engineering students …
August 19, 2019 – Emerson has expanded AMS Device Manager with HART-IP support, to connect with devices and control systems. AMS Device Manager is used by thousands of facilities to streamline installation of field devices during capital projects, increase safety system uptime, and safely test devices from the control room. By eliminati…
The hunt is on for vandals who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to property in Burntisland. Police say they have responded to several reports of windows being cracked or smashed in and around the town centre in recent weeks, with the culprits apparently using some kind of BB gun or slingshot to fire sma
