Brother Gearmotors, a division of Brother International Corporation that offers a wide range of ultra-reliable, sub-fractional AC gearmotors and reducers for the food & beverage, packaging and material handling industries, will use MODEX 2020 as an opportunity to showcase its lightweight, compact, and highly-efficient gea
Combined bearings provide a cost-effective guide solution to lifting systems, platforms and cantilever loads. The system combines a radial bearing to take out high moment loads and a smaller axial roller to eliminate side movement. They are often used to guide screw jack lifting and sliding systems by isolating the screw jack
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, announced it will participate in the Evercore ISI Annual Industrial Conference on March 3, 2020 in New York City. Participating on behalf of Timken will be Philip D. Fracassa, executi
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) today announced its endorsement of the recommendations in the final report of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures*1 (TCFD). NSK includes global environmental protection as part of its mission statemen
Dassault Systèmes and Xometry recently announced their partnership to provide customers with a seamless, integrated way to produce parts that accelerates the concept to manufacturing process. Engineers using Dassault Systèmes’ Solidworks and Catia applications will have automatic and immediate access to Xometry price quotes o
Recently, the Swedish rolling bearing manufacturer SKF and the Swiss gearbox design software developer KISSsoft have joined forces: The KISSsoft Release 2019offers the possibility to calculate bearing performance by SKF through a cloud calculation service (Module WPK and WB1). Bearing rating
CB-14 Series conveyor bearings from Kilian Manufacturing are specifically designed to operate quietly and dependably in the most demanding material handling applications. The unique, cost-effective CB-14 bearing design combines two major features that act together to reduce the metal-to-metal contact that is a common so
1.3 million visitors flock to check out TMS 2019 The 46th Tokyo Motor Show was held over 12 days from
Electromate has been recertified as a Great Place to Work after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. "E
For shafts with plain bearings, the bearing type “Plain Bearing” can now be redefined. This is especially important for turbo drives, as it allows the shaft center dislocation during operation to be precisely taken into account (module WB3). In KISSsoft’s plain bearing calculation, the requir
A full range of metric deep groove ball bearings is now available from The Timken Company. The portfolio includes standard, thin section, narrow, wide, miniature and extra-small deep groove ball bearings from 3 mm to 400 mm bore sizes. Reducing noise and vibration in electric motors is a challenge in many in
The past three years have seen many fundamental changes in U.S. export control, sanctions and trade laws. As the reach of these laws and their complexity grows, it is important for companies to understand them and how they may impact their operations and investments, both in the United States and globally. I
LM76 has developed corrosion resistant linear bearings. In space, deep under the sea, or in the harshest environments when there can be no "Plan B," Pegasus Series 1 Linear Ball Bearings can be counted on to perform. In some applications linear bearings will not move for days, weeks, months or even years, however, when called o
ABB has launched Dodge Safety Mount spherical roller bearings with a built-in patented locking mechanism that reduces installation time by up to 75 percent compared to traditional products. Best suited for bulk material and air handling applications, the new bearing mounts by tightening fasteners instead of using a hammer and
Fersa Bearings, S.A. has signed an agreement with the automotive giant Daimler to become an official supplier of bearings for the axles of commercial vehicles such as the Actros. Fersa has expanded and adapted its plant in Zaragoza (Spain) for this project, expecting to invest in excess of four million euros.
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), recently announced 2019 North American robot unit orders are up 1.6 percent compared to 2018 results, with 29,988 robotic units ordered. Order revenue for 2019 is down 1.3 percent, closing the year with $1.681 billion. <
From the simplest devices to the most powerful machines, we depend daily on modern inventions to improve our lives. From an early age, I’ve been curious about how they all work. What makes letters jump from your computer keyboard to your screen when you type? What makes your car’s engine start when you simply turn a key or push a butt…
