Bearings
Expanded One Way & Needle Bearing Series
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The Boca Bearing Company is pleased to announce the release of new and expanded sizes for one way bearings, needle bearings and needle roller and cage type bearings. Needle & one way bearings are commonly used in paper feeders, currency counters, fishing reels, rocker arm pivots, pumps, compressors, and transmissions. For specific bearings sizes, types and inventory quantities please visit the Boca Bearings website. |
New and Expanded Thermoplastic & Mini Mounted Unit Bearing Series
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Boca Bearings is pleased to announce the release of their new and expanded Mounted Unit Bearing series. The new series will incorporate both thermoplastic housings as well as mini mounted units with low profile housings. Mounted unit bearings are used when a shaft axis is perpendicular to the bearing mounting surface. Available in 2 or 4-hole configurations, flange mounted unit bearings and pillow blocks provide a method of accurate mounting fits and load support. |
Rod end bearings with different ball materials
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igus® now offers its igubal® K-Series rod end bearings in a clip version with different ball materials. The new clip-in feature makes the dimensionally interchangeable rod ends more versatile. The balls are available in six high-performance plastic blends, as well as stainless steel. |
LM76 Linear Motion Bearings
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New Basic Slides from LM76 offer an out-of-the box/off-the-shelf linear motion answer for customers who have single or multi-axis applications. Basic Slides come in 3 sizes: BS6, BS8 and BS12. These sizes are designed around 6mm, 8mm and 12mm shafting. All sizes feature steel linear ball bearings while the 8mm and 12mm have the option of employing LM76 Minuteman PTFE, self-lubricating bearings where contamination, all weather operation, shock/vibration and rapid oscillation capabilities are required. |
igus retains 95 percent of its products in stock
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igus® has announced its continued commit to offering standard, off-the-shelf products with no minimum order. The company retains 95 percent of its product in stock, including Energy Chain® cables carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® plastic bushings, iglide PRT slewing rings, igubal® spherical bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings, guides and slide tables. |
Linear bearings deliver savings of $36,000 – DryLin R facilitates motion for scientific analyzers
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A manufacturer of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment used for applications and research in particle science technology uses DryLin® R linear bearings in its series of physisorption and chemisorption analyzers. The manufacturer replaced recirculating ball bearings, which required frequent maintenance and re-lubrication, and as a result is able to save more than $36,000 per year. |
Enhancing the movie and gaming experience
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igus’ plastic bushings and self-aligning bearings for entertainment seating East Providence, RI - D-BOX Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of sophisticated motion systems for the entertainment industry, uses iglide® plastic bushings and igubal® pillow block bearings in its home theater, gaming and movie theater seats. The company replaced expensive PTFE-lined bearings, which had a short lifespan and produced excessive noise during operation. |
igus develops environmentally friendly bioplastic
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igus® has developed a new ecological plastic bushing made of 54 percent raw, renewable materials. iglide® N54 plastic bushings use vegetable oil rather than the more traditionally used crude oil. They are ideal for low-load applications in a variety of different industries such as consumer products, general mechanical engineering and furniture. |
A new catalog for igus® products
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A new catalog for igus®’ lines of iglide® plastic bushings, igubal® spherical bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings and guides is now available. The latest edition features a new table of contents, an easier-to-use layout, improved drawings, and a number of new or expanded product lines. The catalog also offers three new options for selecting the best plastic bushing for any given application. Bearings can be selected according to industry, specific application parameters, such as underwater use or contact with food, or by using four main criteria, including load, temperature, coefficient of friction, and wear. |
The True Cost of Bearing Lubrication
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Today, machine and equipment manufacturers are feeling more pressure than ever to reduce costs without sacrificing machine performance and this balancing act can be difficult to achieve. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) often overlook a simple solution that can have a positive, long-term impact on profitability for themselves and their customers: the elimination of bearing lubricant. By eliminating lubrication systems where possible, OEMs can reduce production costs, while at the same time making their equipment more marketable and less expensive to operate for the end users. |
Highlighted Companies
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ALIO Industries 11919 W. I-70 Frontage Rd North Wheat Ridge, CO,80033 |
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ARC Systems, Inc. 2090 Joshuas Path Hauppauge, NY,11788-4764 |
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Boca Bearing Company 1420 Neptune Drive Boynton Beach, FL,33426 |
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Danaher Motion 1500 Mittel Boulevard Wood Dale, IL,60193 |
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igus Inc. PO Box 14349 East Providence, RI,02914 |
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LM76 Linear Motion Bearings & Slides 140 Industrial Drive E. Longmeadow, MA,01028 |
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PBC Linear a Pacific Bearing Co. 6402 Rockton Road Roscoe, IL,61073 |
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