Bearings
New Timken Hygienic Bearings for Food and Beverage Plants Are a Stronger Line of Defense
Meet Timken experts at IPPE 2020 and see a full line of corrosion-resistant options to improve uptime and safety. The Timken Company a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, is helping customers engineer a stronger line of defense in food processing plants where harsh chemicals and aggressive washdowns can spell equipment troubles. Already including […]
The very best of NTN’s ball bearings, available in Europe
In step with a process launched last year, CM internal clearance is now spreading to the whole range of deep-groove ball bearings so that bore diameter codes 00 to 06 are also available in the coming months. Initially designed for applications with stringent requirements – electric motors in particular – NTN deep-groove ball bearings with […]
New NSK deep groove ball bearings for electric motors boost energy efficiency
The low energy consumption of electric drives is an important target in many industrial applications, and rolling bearings can play a role in delivering this ambition. NSK demonstrates this effect with a new series of deep groove ball bearings that generates up to 80% less energy loss, a factor that has a positive effect on […]
NTN-SNR makes food-processing the flavour of the month
NTN-SNR, a leader in precision mechanics, is pressing ahead with food safety. The company plans to invest in its solutions for the food-processing industry as a way to optimise and strengthen its short-term range. The goal is to achieve optimal production with no risk to the user. This is necessary investment for a sector with […]
NSK Molded-Oil bearings extend service life in food plant conveyor application
A vegetable processing plant in Germany is enjoying significant benefits following the adoption of Molded-Oil bearings from NSK. Principally, the move has helped the company extend the service life of bearings on a critical conveyor from two weeks, to 40, saving considerable maintenance costs and downtime in the process. Keen to resolve the question of […]
Hygienic design cuts risk of food contamination
Bearings are critical to the operation of food processing lines, but can act as traps for bacteria, so must be designed so as not to cause contamination. Phil Burge, marketing and communications manager at SKF UK, explains. Possibly the worst nightmare for the manager of a food processing factory is a product recall and there […]
NSK launches J-Line – a new range of JIS standard bearing units
NSK is expanding its existing RHP branded Self-Lube® range of bearing units to include products made to the JIS standard. With this new J-Line series, NSK also introduces a new packaging design. The J-Line bearing units comprise six of the most popular housing types: pillow block with/without feet, square and round flange, two-hole flange, and […]
NTN-SNR’s SMART TEMP: Parts heated and mounted in complete safety for optimal reliability
NTN-SNR launches SmartTEMP, its new range of induction heaters. They control the temperature whilst mounting, to preserve the integrity of the materials and ensure total safety when mounting components (bearings or gears). Heating gradually and controlling temperature deltas, preserves the functionality of sensitive parts. The touch screen along with the ability to store heating information […]
Bearings for mining and quarrying: in pursuit of performance
Whether original equipment or spare parts, increase the performance of your bearings for mining and quarrying. Bearings for mining and quarrying: why choose NTN-SNR? NTN-SNR is the preferred partner for the mining and quarrying sector. Choose one of the largest ranges on the market We have the bearings you need for every stage of your […]
NSK Self-Lube bearings help food plant save over €54,000 a year
As a result of pillow block bearings that were failing every six weeks on the multiple-belt dough-prove section of a process line, a UK-based tortilla wrap manufacturer turned to NSK for help. Investigations by NSK´s expert engineering team attributed the failures to the ingress of flour particulates and set-screw loosening (shaft creep) due to vibration. […]
NSK Triple-Lip Sealed Bearing Units save €13,000
Suffering from regular bearing failures on a feed conveyor at an animal feed production plant, the company´s maintenance team contacted NSK to see if the issue could be resolved. The investigations conducted by the expert team of specialists at NSK not only revealed the underlying cause of the problematic failures, but generated cost savings of […]
Plain bearings manufacturers offering only one product
Choice is good. Choice is healthy. Having options allows us to select the most relevant, the most efficient, the most cost-effective, the most attractive, the most compatible option. A “one size fits all” approach is rarely auspicious unless one is purchasing a pair of socks. Sartorial convenience aside, choice is what people want. We want […]
