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Bearing the biggest bascule

The south bank of the River Maas, in the heart of the Dutch city of Rotterdam, is the site of an ambitious urban regeneration scheme known as Kop van [...]
Other industry,Plain bearings,
Engineering Competence

Reliability is an essential requirement for modern bearings with longer intervals between maintenance. For example, they must be robust enough to [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Railways,Tapered roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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Compact solutions for heavy trucks

In spite of their large size, heavy truck designs frequently require compact and highly integrated solutions. The IVECO Group is one manufacturer [...]
Transportation & logistics,Truck hub units,Trucks and trailers,

Less oil gives more heat

A new labyrinth seal for standard bearing housings minimises the risk of oil leakage. This is welcomed by many users who have previously experienced [...]
Bearing housings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Seals,Spherical roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Development of traction motor bearings

New generations of traction motor bearing units have evolved to meet more exacting customer requirements.Cylindrical roller bearings remain at the [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Other industry,Railways,Traction motor bearing units,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Less oil gives more heat

A new labyrinth seal for standard bearing housings minimises the risk of oil leakage. This is welcomed by many users who have previously experienced [...]
Bearing housings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Seals,Spherical roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Evaluating hybrid bearings for general applications

Opportunities are now opening up for hybrid bearings – incorporating silicon nitride balls rather than steel ones – in general purpose machine [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Hybrid bearings,Simulation and software,

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