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  The transition to ‘smarter’ technologies is gathering pace across all sectors of industry and wherever motion control applications require smooth and efficient movement ‘smart’ bearings have emerged as a revolutionary innovation.  So what are smart bearings? Thanks to embedded sensors, these bearings enable real-time monitoring of critical parameters, such as; temperature, vibration and load, […]

  The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, rang the opening bell today at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in celebration of 125 years of continually creating solutions and innovations for a world in motion. President and CEO Tarak Mehta joined the board of directors and company leaders on the […]

  Antifriction Components – one of the UK’s leading distributors of bearings and power transmission products – has acquired Scotland’s leading independent distributor, Scots Bearings Ltd, in a seven-figure deal. The combined business will be the largest specialist distributor of critical moving parts in Scotland, with seven sites across the country. Scots Bearings’ founder David Jackson will continue […]

  The LUBExpert Implementation Master Class is a training program designed to improve lubrication practices thanks to advanced ultrasound technology. Delivered by experts in the field, this course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to develop their lubrication strategies, using SDT’s LUBExpert ultrasound detection device. Thanks to really positive feedback from participants in previous […]

  Merger with Vitesco Technologies expands expertise, product portfolio and footprint Schaeffler to unveil robust motion product portfolio at CES 2025 Experience the Humanoid Technology Exhibit, Dynamic Performance Vehicle, and The Motion Hub at CES 2025 Schaeffler, a leading Motion Technology Company, will showcase its expanded motion product portfolio and expertise during CES 2025. The […]

  NES Bearing Co.‘s place as a U.S. bearing reverse engineering leader, and the recipe for a successful RE In late October, a leading provider of advanced engine repairs walked into Napoleon Engineering Services (NES) with a question. Four years earlier, NES performed a reverse engineering (RE) for this company on a legacy component for […]

  Two SKF scientists, two very different careers, and one common goal: transforming the efficiency, performance, and reliability of modern machines. Thanks to advances in manufacturing technology, modern bearings don’t fail like they used to. Years ago, the main issue was sub-surface fatigue, explains SKF principal scientist Guillermo Morales-Espejel. Today, most failures are triggered by […]

  ICT offers wide variety of parts (balls, rings and cages) in small batches Components for bearings used in aircraft applications need to meet high standards of quality, reliability, and performance due to the critical role they play in ensuring the safety and functionality of aircraft. Here are the main characteristics and requirements for components […]

  SKF principal scientist Guillermo Morales-Espejel was the driving force behind a radical new approach to bearing life prediction, which has important implications for design engineers, equipment makers, and end users. The role of fatigue in bearing life is something engineers have known for a long time, but the development of models that could account […]

  This strategic partnership introduces an AI-based condition monitoring solution that promises to transform wind farm operations worldwide. In order to redefine wind turbine maintenance, NKE FERSA, the Austrian-based premium bearing manufacturer, and Nanoprecise, the Canadian predictive maintenance specialist, are launching their new and innovative Condition Monitoring System for wind turbines. “Our partnership with Nanoprecise […]