Coatings and Tribology Features

Surface engineering has never been more important to engineering. Our editors bring you a host of the latest thinking, views and opinions about coating technology and surface engineering. Find out how to optimise the materials you use to get the most out of them from longer life, to better performance.

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13/12/2012

Surface engineering: Combating friction

Surface engineering is often overlooked, but is vitally important. Gary Hughes, product engineering manager at bearing manufacturer, The Barden Corporation, outlines the main techniques the latest developments that can be used.  Read More

24/09/2012

Protective polymers

Engineering Materials discovers a polymer material breakthrough that could act as an anti-bacterial coating for medical devices.  Read More

24/09/2012

Adding function to materials

Steven Bowns of Technology Futures examines the potential impact of plastic and printed technologies for electrical and electronic systems and finds out about...   Read More

15/06/2012

Ceramic dynamic

Could plasma spraying technology offer the ability to manufacture high-strength, lightweight, pure ceramic components? Justin Cunningham finds out.  Read More

17/01/2012

Non-traditional bearings improve design and functionality in many industries

Bearing manufacturers are increasingly looking to develop and use alternative materials for a variety of different applications. It is being driven by both the demand from engineers for better solutions as well as the result of a concerted effort by industry to open up and engage with new market sectors.  Read More

17/01/2012

Offshore and subsea applications make specific demands of bearings

Subsea conditions represent some of the harshest and most challenging in terms of bearing technology. Combatting them is something that has forced bearing manufacturers to develop highly innovative and robust solutions using a variety of materials and designs.  Read More

13/10/2011

Materials drive bearing advances

Materials are at the heart of any bearing's success or failure. Paul Fanning looks at some recent developments.   Read More

13/07/2011

Better bearings drive improved efficiency

Bearing optimisation could lead to a huge reduction in energy usage and emissions. Matt Bailey looks at some of the latest developments.  Read More

12/05/2011

Grease monitoring lengthens bearing life

Bearing life is often dependent on the condition of its lubricating grease. Paul Fanning looks at a sensor that allows it to be monitored during operation.   Read More

14/04/2011

Linear motion off the shelf

Tom Shelley reports on some of the plethora of linear motion systems available from specialist suppliers.  Read More

13/01/2011

Novel bearings enable new EV design

The successful design of low carbon vehicles is making new demands of components such as bearings. Paul Fanning reports.  Read More

13/01/2011

Polymer bearings improve bikes and food processing

Tom Shelley reports on some recent advances in solid state bearings that allow them to replace rolling element metallic types.   Read More

13/10/2010

Bearing innovations increase efficiency

With bearing problems representing the single biggest reason for wind turbine failures, Paul Fanning looks at some of the latest methods being employed to combat the problem.   Read More

13/10/2010

Better bearings last longer in hot spots

Tom Shelley reports on bearings aimed at meeting the requirements of challenging environments, particularly in the food and beverage industries  Read More

10/08/2010

Sintered plastics control fluids on micro scale

Tom Shelley reports on some of the applications of very fine-grained, high-purity, sintered plastic.  Read More

13/07/2010

Five starts to maximum efficiency

Tom Shelley reports on some recent advances in linear systems and bearings that give striking enhancements to performance.  Read More

13/07/2010

Design methods optimise cost and performance

Innovative design methods have allowed a bearings manufacturer to cut costs and increase product performance.  Read More

09/06/2010

Turbine technology gears up

As the UK ramps up its wind energy resources, Eureka looks at the technological challenges facing the sector and the innovations that are overcoming them.  Read More

04/05/2010

Non-invasive mixing and de-aeration of viscous and non-viscous liquids and powders

Mixing of materials in the laboratory or for smaller production volumes is traditionally done by hand, or the use of some sort of mechanical blade, impellor or paddle to agitate the mix. These are fine in their way, being largely inexpensive, manual or simple powered tool processes, and are adequate for many mixing tasks.  Read More

08/04/2010

SKF supplies bearings to Zytek's hybrid-electric race car

SKF has been chosen by Zytek Engineering to supply customised and standard deep groove ball bearings to the electric motor generator unit and the intermediate shaft of the new Ginetta-Zytek GZ09HS racing car.  Read More

08/04/2010

Bearing extends equipment life

Baldor Electric has launched a Dodge-brand mounted ball bearing incorporating sealing and lubrication innovations that can substantially extend equipment lifetimes in harsh, washdown-duty operating environments such as food and beverage processing.  Read More

05/01/2010

Reducing friction and wear

Tribology is an often overlooked subject area and new technologies in the area can often be over looked due to their complex and 'difficult to get right' nature.  Read More

09/11/2009

Cover story: Spot the difference?

The flow of counterfeit components in to the UK spans many industries and components. Justin Cunningham finds out who is affected and what the solutions are  Read More

05/10/2009

Innovations offer smoother movement

Tom Shelley reports on state of the art developments with regard to bearings and achieving smooth linear movement  Read More

22/07/2009

Selecting the ‘best’ bearing

An adequate bearing is not the same as the right bearing. Justin Cunningham finds out how one company wants to change how engineers perceive bearing selection  Read More

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