Gear Motions will exhibit at the Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo), Oct. 15-17, 2019, at the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan. During the event, the company will introduce new, non-backdriveable gearbox technology. Attendees can view demonstrations of the never-before-seen, patented technology at the Gear Motions’ boot
An Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolator installed on a pump. The life of a pump is often dependent on the protection its bearings receive. This article argues that as bearing isolators have an unlimited life expectancy and do not fail under normal circumstances, they are rarely the cause of equipment downtime.
The new Schaeffler spare parts catalog “INA Valve Train Components 2019/2020” for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles lists a comprehensive portfolio of INA Camshaft KITs and over 430 different individual parts. The holistic repair solution – INA Camshaft KITs More than 430 individual compone
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has reached an agreement to acquire BEKA Lubrication (BEKA), a leading global supplier of automatic lubrication systems, for approximately $165 million. The company serves a diverse range of industrial sectors inc
In accordance with a resolution taken at the Annual General Meeting of AB SKF on 28 March 2019, this is to announce the representatives of the four largest shareholders by number of votes, who, together with the Chairman of the Board, constitute the Nomination Committee in preparation of the Annual General Meet
Timken Co. is expanding into solar energy thanks to the addition last year of Cone Drive, a Michigan company that makes gears. Renewable energy has secured a spot in Timken Co.'s future. Since 2007, the company has been involved in wind energy, supplying bearings and servicing turbine
Automatic lubrication boosts safety and prolongs the service life of marine wire rope. The harsh environments experienced by supply ships and their limited down-time between jobs means that maintenance of standard components, such as wire rope, is both essential and challenging. The SKF automatic lubricatio
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) will exhibit its products and technologies at EMO Hannover, to be held at Deutsche Messe Hanover (Germany) from September 16-21, 2019. EMO Hannover is the world's premier trade fair for the metalworking sector, bringing to
Jürgen Lewandowski, journalist and author (who also held the laudatory speech for the Schaeffler family), Georg F. W. Schaeffler, Family Shareholder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Andrej Kupetz, CEO of the German Design Council, and presenter Julia Bauer (from left). The two family shareholders of the Schaeffler Group, Maria-El
Opto 22 announces the release of firmware update 1.4.1 for the groov EPIC Edge Programmable Industrial Controller, expanding the capabilities of this next-generation industrial control system. Engineers and developers will find helpful new networking options and tools, plus new software choices for their automation and industrial interne
Victrex will be showcasing its recent solutions under the theme 'The Element of Invention' at the upcoming K 2019 show. The Victrex PEEK and PAEK polymer-based portfolio on display will include an innovative food grade, additive manufacturing (AM/3D printing), composite, film, and gear solutions. Ranging across leadin
Surely, if you’re reading this website you’ve teased the thought of building your own 3D printer. I certainly did. But from my years of repeated rebuilds of my homebrew laser cutter, I learned one thing: machine design is hard, and parts cost money. Rather than jump the gun and start iterating on a few machine builds like I’
Today we are going to look at Menon Bearings Limited (NSE:MENONBE) to see whether it might be an attractive investment prospect. In particular, we'll consider its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), as that can give us insight into how profitably the company is able to employ capital in its business. Fir
Design engineers have long searched for material coating methods to reduce friction. But, could the restructuring of newly found materials reduce friction on macroscopic scales? Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of EZO bearings supplier SMB Bearings, explains how future surface treatments, including innovations in graphe
Intellidrives now offers the IMAC Ethernet Motion Server, a new Internet accessible distributed motion control technology for automation applications. It uses TCP/IP over Internet to control with a single IMAC Motion Server up to 128 servo or stepper I-Drives axis. This open architecture allows seamless integration with Digital I/O, Visi
