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Engineering polymers for designer cages

Polymer materials are increasingly replacing metal in bearing cage design. The factors behind this growth are linked to improvements in engineering [...]
Research and theory,
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Creating the right environment for compressor bearings

The refrigeration compressor industry is in a state of change. The thrust of this change is to develop more environmentally friendly, cost-effective [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cylindrical roller bearings,Research and theory,Toroidal roller bearings,
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X-ray diffraction provides answers to bearing failures

The approach of combining two test regimens, “Testing under Service Conditions” and “Material Response Analysis,” can help designers shorten research [...]
Cars,Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Design,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
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Split bearing units for continuous casting machines

Within the steel industry rapid developments in continuous slab casting machines have led to demands for more efficient bearing systems, particularly [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Metal industry,Seals,Spherical roller bearings,
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Smooth operation makes CARB bearings attractive

CARBTM is not only a versatile bearing that combines features of several bearing types, it is also a bearing that offers low friction and smooth [...]
Metal industry,Pulp and paper,Toroidal roller bearings,
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Yarn spinning innovation

The desire to give textile companies better production control, greater manufacturing flexibility and improved overall product quality has led to the [...]
Other industry,Spindles,
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Dynamic tests to evaluate hub bearing units

Dynamic testing of automotive hub bearing units contributes to an accurate prediction of the operating characteristics of individual designs.The SKF [...]
Cars,Hub units,Simulation and software,Transportation & logistics,

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