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Magnetic bearings are not just for niche applications

Magnetic bearings are not just for niche applications

Magnetic bearings were once restricted to niche, expensive applications. However, they are now finding increasing use in general industrial applications as technical advances make them more affordable, as Phil Burge of SKF explains.

23rd April 2018
Extreme bearings for extreme conditions with Bowman International

Extreme bearings for extreme conditions with Bowman International

Demand for bearings that can cope with increasingly severe operating conditions is on the rise. Bearing companies are increasingly being asked to develop bearings for applications that require a solution that can handle higher loads, speeds and higher temperatures with increased standards of reliability and lower levels of maintenance. One company that is at the forefront of bearing innovation for such extreme applications is Bowman International.

23rd April 2018
The top five challenges of relubricating bearings

The top five challenges of relubricating bearings

A car owner's worst nightmare is accidently filling their tank with diesel when their car runs on petrol. A fuel mix up can be very damaging and costly, not to mention embarrassing. The same can be applied to being selective when designing machinery, particularly when choosing your bearings. Chris Johnson of SMB Bearings explains the top five challenges of relubricating bearings.

23rd April 2018
Counterfeit bearings put end users and distributors at risk

Counterfeit bearings put end users and distributors at risk

The best way for buyers to protect themselves and their customers from counterfeit bearings is by buying from a reliable source – from the manufacturer or a certified distributor, says Martin Ryan of Schaeffler.

23rd April 2018
Should robots pay taxes?

Should robots pay taxes?

As Britain’s political parties discuss a potential tax on automation and robotics, Nigel Smith of TM Robotics explains why slowing down the machine economy would be a disaster.

23rd April 2018
Expanding robot envelopes across the plant floor

Expanding robot envelopes across the plant floor

Placing a robot on a track greatly expands its operating envelope, potentially allowing it to tend multiple machines or to transfer materials across much greater distances. Will Bourn of Gudel explains how linear tracks can be used in many innovative ways to expand robot work envelopes in three dimensions.

23rd April 2018
Standards for safety when using collaborative robots

Standards for safety when using collaborative robots

The use of collaborative robots can be considered to be part of the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. ISO 8373 defines an Industrial Robot as: “An automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes, which may be either fixed in place or mobile for use in industrial automation applications.”

23rd April 2018
Optimise your production

Optimise your production

June 19-22 in Munich sees the return of the biennial Automatica event, the leading exhibition for smart automation and robotics, and the business platform for automated production.

23rd April 2018
Compact and robust geared motors for wiper systems

Compact and robust geared motors for wiper systems

System designers are increasingly required to minimise space requirements without compromising performance and these challenges are an important factor in many automotive and transportation applications.

23rd April 2018
OEM uses machinery drive to improve boiler range efficiency

OEM uses machinery drive to improve boiler range efficiency

An improvement in the pumping accuracy of water feed within industrial boilers has led to Byworth Boilers standardising using a variable speed drive (VSD) to enhance the efficiency of its products.

23rd April 2018
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