09/12/2004
Tom Shelley reports on the latest advances in polymer bearings for linear systems, and the results of a recent competition to showcase their usefulness
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08/12/2004
New bearing production and sealing techniques are helping manufacturers of dental hand pieces up warranties from six months to two years. Dean Palmer reports
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08/12/2004
Tom Shelley reports on a unit designed for working double doors and windows
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11/11/2004
Tom Shelley reports on a clever way of extracting different sized interference fit bushes and bearings from bores without damaging them
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08/07/2004
IKO Nippon Thompson has launched a range of miniature, stainless steel linear guides that offer high rigidity and whose slide units are fitted with a capillary sleeve lubricating component.
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15/06/2004
A novel pick-and-place machine that took more than three years to develop has the potential to redefine biological research. Dean Palmer investigates
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14/06/2004
For design engineers that require precision ballscrews, THK UK has developed a range of precision ground ballscrews.
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15/04/2004
Bearings, whether rolling or plain, normally have to be pressed onto shafts
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14/03/2004
For OEMs that need to downsize their products, bearings manufacturer NSK’s miniature precision linear guides are ideal.
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14/03/2004
If design engineers are looking for a linear guide where the specification refers to words such as “ceramic, vacuum, clean, non-magnetic, lightweight, high temperature and insulation” it’s not easy to find a UK source for such a product.
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27/01/2004
Tom Shelley reports on some useful innovations in linear systems for use in difficult environments
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06/11/2003
Motor driven ballscrew actuators are widely used in applications as varied as special purpose machines and extending jetways at airports
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09/06/2003
Mounting of large bearings is eased by SKF's new SensorMount system.
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09/06/2003
A range of insulated bearings combat electrical erosion in trains
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06/05/2003
INA and FAG Kugelfischer, now one company, are combining their top of the range products and services under a new umbrella brand called 'X-life'.
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13/04/2003
Bearings form the mainstay of many technologies, with the humble roller bearing playing an important role
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09/04/2003
New linear ball bearings are said to have improved accuracies and load ratings, smoother performance and reduced noise.
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09/04/2003
A special bearing has been developed to improve the positioning accuracy of high speed lifts in tall buildings
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03/03/2003
Mark Fletcher delves into a UK-based research project which will attempt to demystify the measurement and analysis of bearing lubrication films
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22/01/2003
Mark Fletcher delves into the world of bearings and takes a look at some of the most recent advances and product offerings
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08/11/2002
Tom Shelley reports on an energy saving way of cooling freezers, and some of the spin-off benefits
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07/10/2002
Tom Shelley reports on a visit to the UK's leading maker of very high precision machine tools
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30/07/2002
Tom Shelley talks to bearing vendors and makers about their perceptions of future demand and their responses in terms of technical developments
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10/06/2002
Leading experts tell Tom Shelley about the factors that limit the performance of rolling element bearings and how the frontiers are being pushed back.
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10/06/2002
Mark Fletcher digs into the facts behind a self-healing bearing arrangement
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