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Many bcycle owners don’t think much about how the machine works. The roles of main parts, like the steering, handlebars, and pedals, are clear. However, small components usually go unnoticed. Bearings are examples. Do you know where the bearings are on a bicycle or what they do? These bicycle parts
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Wood and plastic? Is that a good combination? The motion plastics specialist igus has researched the idea in a recent design study and tested the friction and wear behavior of its plastic linear bearings on a wide variety of wood, and the result is impressive. The igus econ J4 plain bearing has demo
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Hybrid or all-ceramicCeramic bearings are lighter and more durable than ordinary steel bearings. There are several types. Hybrid bearings, such as the Schaeffler HC versions, contain ceramic and steel components. The roller elements are ceramic balls or rollers, while the inner and outer rings are s
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June 2th,2023 , SKF announces a consolidation of its spherical roller bearing manufacturing to secure the long-term competitiveness on the European markets. The consolidation is also in line with the Group’s strategy to invest in automation and regionalization, and accordingly right size its manufac
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Electric drives in conveyor systems, lifting equipment, and forklifts are the motors that drive modern, efficient, and reliable intralogistics. ABM Drives Inc. develops and manufactures platform-based systems for stationary and mobile applications. ABM works closely with customers to build drive sol
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The pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions continues apace as does the search for ‘greener energy solutions’ and one of the consequences of this is significant growth in the use of Liquid Natural Gas for marine applications. LNG has long been regarded as a sustainable fuel and has gained signif
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As part of a new product offer, global bearing specialist NSK is able to produce customised pre-assembled cartridge units for applications requiring extremely precise rotational performance. These compact bespoke units feature a pair of NSK precision deep groove ball bearings to facilitate high-spee
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SKF has signed a letter of intent with CAKE to explore how it can incorporate bearings produced with the lowest possible carbon emissions.SKF has signed a letter of intent with CAKE, the Swedish maker of premium, lightweight, electric motorcycles, to explore how it can incorporate bearings produced
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NSK will exhibit at the 18th China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT2023) to be held in Beijing, China from April 10 (Monday) to April 15 (Saturday), 2023.CIMT2023 OverviewCIMT is China's largest machine tool exhibition held every other year, where many machine tool and component makers will exh
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Bearings are the most common machine component, found on almost every industrial application in the world. You'll also find bearings within many household items such as children's toys, washing machines, swivel chairs, microwaves and DVD players.
