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...
Read More »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...
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Thrust Bearing Sets accommodate wide range of shaft sizes.
Stainless steel ball thrust bearing set is suited for shaft diameters from 5-25 mm. Washers and balls in ball retainer are both stainless steel, and ball retainer is red nylon. Another ball thrust bearing set is available with grooved washers and suits smaller shaft diameters from 3-10 mm. Made of carbon steel, needle thrust bearing set accommodates shaft diameters from 10-70 mm.
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Gauge Application Guide
This white paper provides a gauge application guide to help you in selecting the right gauge for your needs.
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Rolling Bearings feature polymer cages.
SKF angular contact ball bearings and cylindrical roller bearings feature PEEK (polyetheretherketone) cages that are resistant to aggressive compressor-related gases, exhibit mechanical properties even at temperatures up to 200-ºC, resist heat aging in aggressive media, and demonstrate tribological properties relative to wear resistance and low friction. Bearings suit compressor applications in...
Read More »Timken Bearings Equip Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill
Siemens Metals Technologies Awards $2 Million Contract for High-Capacity Facility in Poland CANTON, Ohio- Aug. 9, 2007-The Timken Company announced today that it is the exclusive supplier of tapered, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings for Arcelor Mittal's new high-capacity hot-strip steel rolling mill in Krakow, Poland. Timken received the $2 million contract from Siemens Metals...
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Electrically Insulated Bearings prevent damage by corrosion.
Available in standard sizes with outer ring diameters from 80-400 mm, Electrically Insulated Rolling Bearings prevent passage of electric currents through bearings, protecting against electro corrosion. Units with oxide ceramic insulating layer have guaranteed minimum breakdown voltage of 1,000 Vac or Vdc. For smaller bearings, rolling elements made of oxide ceramic can be used. Load ratings,...
Read More »Inpro/Seal Conveyor Idler Bearing Isolator Increases Productivity, Reliability and Safety While Reducing Maintenance, Downtime And Power Consumption, Now with MSHA Recognition
ROCK ISLAND, IL. Feb. 5, 2007 - Inpro/Seal Company, the Rock Island, IL, based manufacturer of bearing isolators has announced that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has recognized their Belt Conveyor Idler/Roller Bearing Isolator, assigned it tag #AP2007-93304 and posted it on their website- www.msha.gov The Mission Of The MSHA Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Mine Safety...
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Cylindrical Roller Bearings come in 3,000 types.
Made from clean bearing steel, Single-Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings are available 164 sizes in design variants NU, NJ, and NUP. Bearing cages are offered in roller-guided and outer ring-guided versions and are made from brass and polyamide. Optimized geometries of raceways and rolling elements maximize loading capacity, while modified cage design facilitates formation of lubricant film....
Read More »New NSK Bearings Help Make High-Speed Elevator Rides Quieter and Smoother
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, (October, 2006) - NSK Corporation, a leader in the motion and control industry, is pleased to introduce a new line of spherical roller (SR) bearings designed specifically for use in elevator hoists. With elevator cars operating at faster speeds and capable of larger passenger capacities, conventional spherical roller bearings were unable to adequately handle the increased...
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Gorbel Introduces New Mobile Fall Protection Unit
Providing adequate fall protection is always a critical consideration and one that in many cases can be difficult to ensure. The new Mobile Fall Protection Unit is designed to facilitate positive fall protection in applications that would typically be difficult or impossible to provide with standard methods. To learn all about the advantages and convenience, see our video.
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