Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Bearing Life",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Live and dead centres support large parts from
Pratt Burnerd International, which we summarised at the time by saying "For turning, boring or grinding large rotational pats, a seies of live and dead centres an be selected according to machine rev/min, machine type and accuracy
considerations".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Play a major role in preseving natural resources from
NSK UK: "Rolling bearings are indispensable to machinery and equipment; their function is crucial in the role of transferring rotational energy with minimal energy loss: i e, energy conservation".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Baldor UK
concerning its Dodge Grip Tight ball bearing
- take a look at Ball bearing systems changed over easily
which says: "An adapter-mounted ball bearing system's reliability and easy-change system has cut costs on maintaining tyre shredding machines at a leading UK tyre recycler".
Take a look also at the news release from Mike Page - editor's feature articles, Some bearing developments reviewed,
as well as Bearings on conveyors are lubricated for life from QC Industries Conveyors,
and Heat and shrink tooling raises accuracy from LMT Fette.
See also:
Hydraulic chuck gains in simplicity, lowers cost
(July 2007)
A hydraulic power chuck, to be shown at EMO, uses a single conventional hydraulic cylinder, so is claimed to be simpler and substantially less expensive than other 2+2 systems currently available
Improved profitability with asset programme
(July 2007)
Asset improvement programme helps UK manufacturers achieve improved profitability and efficiency
Longer bearing life needs whole life consideration
(June 2007)
Adrian Menzies of Revolvo discusses how reducing downtime due to bearing failure requires an approach where whole life costs are paramount
High-performance bearings maximise uptime
(May 2007)
NSK's high-performance bearings provide extended uptime and reduced maintenance costs, despite operating conditions of extreme heat, water ingress, and lubricant contaminated with water and scale
Performance motors meet NEMA
(April 2007)
ABB process performance motors offer reliability and high efficiency, and meet the NEMA and CSA standards required for OEMs exporting to Central and South American countries, as well as Asia
Split roller bearings safeguards against downtime
(March 2007)
Revolvo's range of SRB split roller bearings provide safeguards against the costs of downtime in continuous production environments
Range of high performance dynamic seals
(March 2007)
Garlock, a ealing technology specialist, has introduced a sealing material for its Klozure range of high performance dynamic seals, available in three grades
Engineering firm celebrates 100 years
(February 2007)
Originally founded in 1907, the Swedish company SKF has expanded from being a designer and maker of bearings into providing a wide range of engineering products and systems
Pin-cage design for roller bearings
(January 2007)
NSK has developed tapered roller bearings and cylindrical roller bearings with new pin-type cages that have up to six-times the strength of conventional cages against the effects of shock loads
Single-point lubricator extends bearing life
(December 2006)
SKF has launched introduced an innovative new single-point lubricator, designed to extend significantly the operating life of bearings in a wide range of applications
Food grade lubricants meet code
(December 2006)
Edward Baresh, Sales Manager at Batoyle Freedom Group, discusses how food manufacturers and processors can meet the needs of the Food Grade Code of Practice
Bearing material for three times the life in water
(December 2006)
NSK has produced Water Tough WTF, a bearing material which achieves approximately three times the service life of conventional bearing materials in water contaminated operating environments
Higher quality lubricating oils mean lower costs
(December 2006)
Joe O'Connor, a product application specialist from Shell Lubricants, explains why the right lubricant is always a worthwhile investment in industrial components such as gearboxes
Water in gear oil is bad news for bearings
(November 2006)
Just 1% of water in an industrial gear oil can reduce bearing life by up to 90%, which can increase component costs and potential unscheduled downtime, explains Joe O'Connor
Gamet Bearings celebrates 50 years' manufacturing
(November 2006)
Having grown to be one of the most significant manufacturers of super precision roller bearings in the world, Gamet Bearings celebrates 50 years of UK manufacturing
Reduce downtime by up to 85 percent
(October 2006)
Replacing solid bearings with split roller bearings can reduce downtime by up to 85 percent in papermaking processes
Insulated coatings extend bearing life
(October 2006)
Electrically insulating coated bearings have been developed to combat the effects of electrical currents on bearing surfaces and lubricants, which otherwise cause premature wear
Acoustic emissions monitoring system
(October 2006)
Acoustic emission monitoring equipment has a high sensitivity to machine faults but is also immune to audible noise and low frequency background vibration
Acoustic monitor saves 5 weeks' steel production
(October 2006)
An accoustic monitoring system detected early signs of distress and an automatic review of trends enabled the remaining bearing life in the tilting of basic oxygen steel converters to be predicted
Bearings choice can increase factory efficiency
(September 2006)
Factory managers are under increasing pressure to raise productivity by improving the reliability and performance of their plant, writes Phil Burge, who looks at how bearings can increase efficiency
Parallel twin screw extruders save on costs
(August 2006)
Designed for producing siding, fence, pipe and profiles, parallel twin screw extruders deliver high outputs and exceptionally wide processing window, along with cost- and space-savings
Software simplifies bearing selection/calculation
(August 2006)
Bearing selection and calculation software offers engineers even more information, as well as a wider range of support services that enable users to get to the right information faster
Split roller bearings can be changed in 1h
(August 2006)
With a split roller bearing, the bearing cartridge can be easily removed from a shaft, and the time for replacement would be around 1h - compared with up to 8h for a solid bearing replacement
Hydrostatic linear guides are precise
(July 2006)
An innovative range of high precision, hydrostatic linear guides are not only cost effective and easy to mount, but also fit the same design space as a rolling element guidance system
Monitoring system for machinery reduces shutdowns
(June 2006)
Emerson Process Management has significantly reduced the number of unplanned shutdowns at the Mondi Business Papers' Richards Bay Mill, South Africa, using Emerson's CSI 4500 Machinery Health Monitor
Agitation systems for flue gas desulfurisation
(May 2006)
Mixing Solutions details its class-leading Phoenix agitation systems for flue gas desulfurisation forced oxidation processes in new free literature, available on request
High temperature grease prolongs bearing life
(March 2006)
A high-temperature long-term grease product has has extended a brick kiln's hot air fans' bearings lives seven-fold - the bearing temperatures can reach 220 deg C
Slim bearings suit electronics manufacturing
(January 2006)
A compact design, ability to withstand high temperatures, vacuum and chemical compatibility and low particulate generation make slim bearings ideal for use in semiconductor manufacturing
Grease offers high performance under heat
(January 2006)
Polyurea grease,is designed to offer excellent performance in heavy industry bearings and provide operators with reduced maintenance levels, improved bearing life and increased uptime
Website simplifies bearings specification
(December 2005)
Visitors to the Rodriguez website can now quickly access a wide range of helpful engineering tools to ensure the efficient selection of standard or custom bearings that optimise bearing life
How to cut electric motor maintenance budgets
(December 2005)
US research has found that bearing systems failures in electric motors cost electric utility industry $150 million - Steve Wilkinson outlines how costs can be cut from motor maintenance budgets
Choosing bearings - chrome and SS
(October 2005)
What are the advantages of chrome and stainless steel respectively - bearing company highlights the advantages and disadvantages, which will help when specifying bearings
Additive eliminates static build-up
(September 2005)
A few drops of an innovative additive designed to eliminate static build-up in fluids is saving a major utility provider tens of thousands of pounds in lost production and maintenance costs
Guide offered to bearing selection
(April 2005)
Bearings today are served by a large number of coatings and surface treatments to combat friction, corrosion and wear, and how to select the right one is described by the Barden Corporation