Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Hardinge Supplies a Precision Grip for Medical Component Manufacturing
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Hardinge Supplies a Precision Grip for Medical Component Manufacturing

Hardinge, well known in the industry for their SUPER-PRECISION-® products, provides gripping solutions for machining small diameter parts for medical component manufacturing. One category of products includes Swiss-type headstock collets, pickoff collets, carbide guide bushings, bar loader collets and custom manufactured solutions for Swiss turning. Their Swiss-type collets are finish ground to...

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Wheeler Industries Manufacturers High Speed and Heavy Load Babbitt Bearings
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Wheeler Industries Manufacturers High Speed and Heavy Load Babbitt Bearings

Journal bearings normally include sleeve, plain, shell and babbitt bearings. The word babbitt actually describes the layer of softer metals (lead, tin and copper) which forms the inner metal contact surface of the bearing shell. These softer metals overlay a stronger steel support shell and are needed to cushion the shell from the harder rotating shaft. Babbitt bearings are manufactured by the...

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Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Innovative Bearing Technologies Featured at Preeminent Equipment Tradeshow in Las Vegas

Advances in Bearing Materials, Lubrication Techniques, and Design Assistance Highlighted by AST Bearings at IFPE / CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tradeshows LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2011 -- Las Vegas Convention Center -- An event so large that it occurs only once every three years, the IFPE (International Fluid Power Exposition) and CONEXPO-CON/AGG shows are North America's premier expositions for heavy equipment...

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Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Steel-Backed Polymer Bearing suits demanding applications.

Constructed to RoHS standards, FR-164 lead (Pb)-free, steel-backed polymer bearing is designed for use in extreme oil pressure and high-speed conditions. It is offered as straight sleeve bearing, with standard IDs from 2-180 mm; inch sizes are also available. Anti-wear properties, degree of friction, and ability to resist cavitation meet needs of demanding applications in various industries.

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Custom Simplicity® Pushdown Foot Assembly Saves Carpet Manufacturer 95% on Scrap
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Custom Simplicity® Pushdown Foot Assembly Saves Carpet Manufacturer 95% on Scrap

Carpet tufting creates a tough environment for linear motion products. Processing synthetic fibers into carpet backing using a high speed, reciprocating short stroke machining system, a carpet manufacturer was experiencing unplanned downtime due to linear bearing failure and massive profit loss due to thousands of yards in scrapped end-product. Poor quality and damaged carpeting were sited as the...

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Engine Bearings minimize fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Engine Bearings minimize fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Featuring polymer coated bearing shell, IROX(TM) Bearings withstand mechanical loads produced by heavily boosted engines. Overlay addresses lubrication challenges associated with frequent engine re-starts by protecting crankshaft and bearing shells from damage where metal-to-metal contact would otherwise occur. PolyAmideImide polymer resin binder contains additives dispersed throughout matrix,...

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Tekna Manufacturing LLC Announces NFPA 99 Compliant Model 7200 Multiplace Chamber
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Tekna Manufacturing LLC Announces NFPA 99 Compliant Model 7200 Multiplace Chamber

Tekna is a leader in Monoplace and Multiplace Hyperbaric Chambers for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), offering products that set the standard for quality and innovation. Our new 7200 series of multiplace chambers is a state-of-the-art system that integrates advanced engineering with a plethora of features and options making it the industry's premier HBOT system. To learn more, see our video.

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