New Bearings Products

Metcar-® Grade M-11 Offers Economical Lubricating Solution for Applications up to 650-

Self-lubricating and improved wear resistance for dry-running applications Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials, offers its Metcar grade M-11 bearing material. Metcar Grade M-11 is a plain, unimpregnated, carbon-graphite material that has good self-lubricating qualities and good wear resistance when running dry...

New Products and Services at MAINTEC Help Reduce Plant Downtime and Improve Machine Availability

8th January 2009 At this year's MAINTEC 2009 exhibition at the NEC, Schaeffler (UK) Ltd (stand 53) will showcase a number of new products and services for the inspection and maintenance of plant and machinery, including torque measurement products and oil analysis services. Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to see how these new products and services can help improve machine...

Pillow Blocks come in locking collar and set screw types.

Designed to fit shafts ranging from Ã-½-3Ã-½ in. in diameter, Series BBXBLK-HCP and BBXBLK-UCP feature cast iron housings, solid base, and dual seals. Height from bottom of units to shaft centerline ranges from 1 3/16-4 in. Incorporating one lubrication fitting, standard-duty units optimize machine efficiency and safety.

Students Use Bearings from Igus to Aid Children with Cerebral Palsy

Spherical and linear bearings used on basketball shooter device EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - February 12, 2008 - igus-® Inc., the leading developer of Energy Chain Systems-®, Chainflex-® continuous-flex cables and iglide-® plastic bearings, today announced that students from Iowa State University used igubal-® spherical bearings, DryLin-® R linear bearings and DryLin linear guide systems to...

Saving Energy with Efficient Belt Drives

By introducing energy efficient belts on electric motor drives, you can implement a simple, cost-effective solution to achieve energy savings in your facility.

SKF Selects VICTREX-® PEEK(TM) Polymer for High Performance Bearing Cages for the Automotive Industry

West Conshohocken, PA - (February 7, 2008) - In order to meet the most demanding automotive applications, SKF Group, a leading manufacturer of roller bearings, chose high performance VICTREX-® PEEK(TM) polymer for the cage design of its deep groove ball bearings that are used where high speed, chemical attack or high temperature conditions occur such as in alternators and transmissions. VICTREX...

Mini Polymer Bearings are self-aligning.

Featuring wall thickness of 3 mm, igubalÃ-® spherical bearings are light and resilient, do not require lubrication or seal, and adapt to all angular misalignments. Housing and spherical ball liner absorbs vibrations differently than steel, and rotational, swiveling, and oscillating movements of self-supporting shaft take place within spherical cap, which has dampening effect. Bearing housing...

Timken Supplies Bearings to New Aluminum Mills in China

Thermal Research Conducted for Siemens VAI Credited for New Contracts CANTON, Ohio, Dec 20, 2007 -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) applied its advanced research to secure additional contracts with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies for the supply of bearings to two new aluminum-rolling mills under construction in China. The two new contracts resulted in orders for Timken large-bore cylindrical...

Radio-Telescope Antennae Will be Carried High into Andes on Timken Bearings

Wheel-Sets of Scheuerle Heavy-Load Modular Transporters Employ Timken Solution CANTON, Ohio-Nov. 26, 2007-The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) announced today that its highly engineered tapered roller bearings will play a key role in transporting 126-ton high-precision antennae into the Chilean Andes, where a radio telescope array will enable scientists to observe some of the oldest galaxies. The...

Custom-Engineered Timken-® Bearing Helps Drive Oil Drills Deeper

Product Supplied to Lufkin Performs under Extreme Pressure CANTON, Ohio --Nov. 28, 2007--The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) announced today that its custom-engineered thrust bearing has equipped a subsidiary of Lufkin Industries Inc. to outfit deep-sea oil drilling rigs in search of deeper deposits beneath the world's oceans. Composed of a special grade of TimkenÃ-® steel, the bearing was designed...

Automotive Technologies for Sustainable Development: Schaeffler Group Presents More Than 20 Innovations for Emission Control and Fuel Economy at the 2008 North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The Schaeffler Group, a leading manufacturer of rolling bearings, engine and transmissions systems for the automotive industry, has gone on the innovation offensive in order to support sustainable development with more than 20 innovations for the drive train. As a system and engineering partner to the automotive industry, we are in a position to offer a wide range of product...

3Sixty Mission Critical Launches New Service Offering UPS as a Service As A Cost Effective Alternative to UPS Equipment Ownership

At 3Sixty Mission Critical, we specialize in maintaining the performance and uptime of our customer's mission-critical applications. Our services are comprehensive and designed to take on the entire burden of maintenance. Our "UPS as a service" is just another example of how we develop out of the box solutions to help our customers operate more efficiently; see our video to earn more.