Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Detectable Spherical Bearings for Sensitive Applications

New igubal self-aligning bearings for the food and drug industries East Providence, Rhode Island - Plastic bearing expert igus will be presenting their line of detectable self-aligning bearings for the food industry. The detectable bearings are an extension of the igubal self-aligning bearings line from igus, which includes a range of lubrication and maintenance-free rod-end bearings, clevis...

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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-PRECISIONÂ-® 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...

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Bearings Win Best Product Award
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Bearings Win Best Product Award

Plastic bearings named 2011 Golden Mousetrap Winner East Providence, RI - April 6, 2011 - iglideÂ-® X6 plastic plain bearings from igusÂ-® have been selected by Design News magazine as a 2011 Golden Mousetrap Best Products Winner. iglide X6 is made of an advanced bearing material containing nano particles. The material is up to six times more wear resistant at long term temperatures of...

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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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