Mechanical Components Reference Materials

Description: Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about different uses of Smalley springs ...

Description: Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field a question about tools for the installation and ...

Description: Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about the performance characteristics ...

Description: Welcome back to the Ask the Expert blog, the blog is designed to help educate you on all things rings and wave springs. This week, the expert fields some questions on the cycle life of wave springs ...

Description: Welcome back to the Ask the Expert blog, the blog is designed to help educate you on all things rings and wave springs. This week, the expert fields some questions about design specifics of wave ...

Description: Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about wave spring substitutions, wave ...

Description: Sales Engineers are different from salespeople in that a Sales Engineer is an engineer first. A salesperson might try to steer you toward the most expensive option, regardless of your needs. A Sales ...

Description: Smalley Wave Springs are a series of flat wire compression springs offering numerous functional advantages over traditional coil or compression springs. While providing the same force and deflection ...

Description: When examining potential uses for Smalley's versatile wave springs, usually Aerospace, Automotive and Medical applications come to mind. Granted there are probably thousands of designs where wave ...

Description: Wave springs feature an innovative design that can replace traditional coil springs. ...

Description: Technological progress within the semiconductor industry brings with it greater yield sensitivity with the desire to reduce costs a constant driver. How well defects are controlled throughout an ...

Description: In semiconductor manufacturing the threat of particle and especially metallic contamination to transistor integrity is a significant and potentially costly threat. This is mainly true for front end ...

Description: Comparing bearings life and other specifications. ...

Description: Compression Limiters are used to protect plastic components in bolted joints and maintain a threaded fastener's clamp load by eliminating plastic creep. To function properly, bearing surface beneath ...

Description: Precision Shims are used as compensators to absorb tolerances between mating components. They significantly reduce manufacturing costs by eliminating the need for each component to be precision ...

Description: This design guide is written with both the first time user and the experienced engineer in mind, as they are frequently the same person when it comes to pivot bearings. Due to their unique nature, ...

Description: The efficiency of thin type bearings can be greatly affected by the precision of shaft and housing seats. The accuracy of the surrounding structure must be such that it will not adversely affect the ...

Description: Incorrect handling of a bearing can cause damage and shorten the life. The following shows typical causes and suggested remedies. ...

Description: A bearing can only perform to its full capacity when it is correctly fitted on the shaft and in the housing. Insufficient interference on fitting surfaces could cause bearing rings to creep in a ...

Description: Internal clearance is the play between outer ring, inner ring and rolling element. Generally, the amount of up and down movement of the outer ring with respect to the fixed inner ring is called the ...

Description: Problems, causes, and remedies for common noise issues. ...

Description: It might be unusual to think of bolts and nuts as cutting-edge technology, but for at least 1,800 years these fasteners were nothing less. Until the Industrial Revolution, the six classical machines ...

Description: Video: how air bearings work. ...

Description: The top 7 air bearing myths. ...

Description: Most motion applications are perfectly well-served by mechanical bearing guidance; but there are many cases where precision, angular repeatability, and geometric performance must be optimal or where ...

Description: Getting a custom contact pin shouldn't be a difficult process. It requires a few simple steps that involve a bit of research, some organization, and the right supplier. Here are some tips to guide you ...

Description: Just like "cozy" can seem like a synonym for "small" (especially when it comes to real estate), the word "custom" can sometimes be synonymous with "expensive". In the electronics manufacturing ...

Description: Bead Electronics has several vision inspection cameras throughout the factory that we use to inspect our solid wire and tubular contact pins as they are produced. But occasionally, certain parts can ...

Description: With earthquakes an ever-present threat in many highly-populated areas of the world, today's bridges and infrastructure require technologies that will help enhance their durability and survivability. ...

Description: A structural system incorporating FVDs will increase its critical damping ratio and reduce the dynamic magnification factor, thereby reducing the dynamic response of a structural system in the event ...

Description: Energy absorption products, such as shock absorbers and vibration isolators, can help maintain speed and throughput while keeping linear motion processes online with less downtime. ...

Description: Fluid Viscous Dampers (FVD's) are devices that operate by converting kinetic energy into heat, typically over multiple actuations. FVD's are velocity dependent devices; they do not provide damping ...

Description: How do I increase or reduce spring tension? ...

Description: For how many wraps of "pre-tension" to put on the reel, please reference this chart. ...

Description: GGB EP™ injection-molded bearings provide Hobie Cat 16 with superior wear resistance and low friction over a wide range of conditions. ...

Description: Ferrum AG, Rupperswil, Switzerland, manufactures centrifuges for separating solids from liquids in a wide range of industrial processes, such as extracting de-icing and table salt from concentrated ...

Description: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF BEARING MATERIALS ...

Description: Frictional torque of rolling bearings varies under changing load and lubrication conditions. When grease is used as a lubricant, the grease resistance must be added to the bearing frictional torque. ...

Description: The first bridge to pivot on four self-aligning bearings, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge has both a fixed and a floating bearing found on either side of the river. DB™ maintenance-free bearings ...

Description: GGB Bearing Technology recently developed a new type of pintle bearing for refurbishment of the miter gates in the Panama Canal's lock system. ...

Description: When bearings rotate, the inner and outer rings and rolling elements are constantly loaded. This produces material fatigue and eventually bearing failure. The total number of revolutions before a ...

Description: Each bearing type has its own limiting speed. The theoretical speed that bearings can run at safely, even if heat generation by internal friction occurs, is called the maximum permissible speed. ...

Description: Tolerance, Class, Chamfer Dimension of Bearings ...

Description: At RWM, we believe in being both thorough and accessible. Listed and defined below are common terms used to describe and specify casters and wheels for your convenience. ...

Description: A major refrigeration company approached Accuride with a problem. They had been using telescopic slides for the drawers mounted to the case with screws. Installation was awkward and time-consuming. ...

Description: Last Friday, our Marketing team accompanied a delivery of two custom racks to the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit ...

Description: The caster industry caters to a multitude of various industrial applications including many demanding ones such as automotive towlines, heavy duty assembly, tooling equipment and expensive tool & die ...

Description: The Hohenzollern Bridge is not only one of Cologne's most recognisable landmarks, but also a vital link across the Rhine River, connecting the city's two main train stations. ...

Description: By utilising the total flexibility of the Smalley manufacturing process, it was possible to easily and inexpensively design a special 2-turn internal retaining ring for this tamper proof application. ...

Description: One of the most common wave spring applications world-wide is a bearing pre-load arrangement as illustrated. Having the proper load will often extend bearing life by lowering operating temperatures, ...

Description: Ultracomp composites replace stainless steel, extend service. ...

Description: Following four consecutive years of decreasing NAR's, 2014 has significantly bucked the trend with current estimates reverting back to 2011 levels. Since 2009, hazardous shipments by rail have ...

Description: To understand why custom threads are employed today we must first consider a brief history of the screw thread. The basic form of a thread had been known certainly since the bronze age and possibly ...

Description: A good oil or radial shaft seal is designed to either keep oils or other fluids from leaking out of a mechanical component or to keep contaminants from finding their way in, and many times both. ...

Description: This paper aims to demonstrate the influence of various pin hole details and pin types to the ultimate and 4% hole elongation bearing strength values. This paper will demonstrate that the ASTM D 953 ...

Description: Water filtration systems remove impurities from water through physical barriers, chlorine disinfection, or ultraviolet (UV) light. In wastewater treatment plants, metal gates are bolted to concrete ...

Description: Part tolerances are allowable variations in the dimensions of manufactured components. They are expressed as plus or minus values, or as a range of measurements. If a part is out of tolerance, ...

Description: The leading maker of ice cream treats was unable to meet production demands because of inconsistent speeds and frequent seizing of their conveyor systems. Whenever the conveyors stopped rolling, ...

Description: When a major manufacturer of vacuum chambers required a self-lubricating bearing to replace their failing metal components, we knew Rulon® bearings would fit the bill. Our Engineering Experts ...

Description: Taping keeps rubber profiles in place for temporary or permanent fastening. This joining technique isn't right for every sealing application, but taping is especially valuable when space is limited. ...

Description: The versatility of Coiled Spring Pins often times makes them the ideal fastener to meet the specific engineering and economic objectives of pinning applications. They are available in a wide variety ...

Description: Pump users demand maximum operating efficiency from their investment and sealing solutions have to be designed to function between long service intervals. These conditions often create increased ...

Description: There are many choices in elastomer materials based on criteria such as chemical and heat resistance. Often the low temperature performance of an elastomer is overlooked or the data describing the ...

Description: Aggressive pumping environments can be problematic for pump engineers. On one hand it's impossible to design a pump to be resistant to every type of chemical, while on the other, the tendency is to ...

Description: How safe are the sidewalks in your city? If you're concerned about cracked cement at your feet, you may want to look skyward instead. No, don't look at the clouds. Instead, examine the windows on the ...

Description: Seal simulation can save your product designers time and money. Instead of creating a rubber part, testing it in the field, and then correcting any problems through multiple iterations, a design team ...

Description: Founded some 24 years ago by two Rolls Royce aerospace engineers, Hopepioneered disc brakes for mountain bikes. Today, in addition to their world-renowned disc brakes, the company also manufacture ...

Description: Have you heard the old saying, "It's just like riding a bike"? Some skills, once learned, are not forgotten. Without the right rubber parts, however, even the best bicycle can't carry you along roads ...

Description: William Hall offers some basic guidelines that simplify the job of replacing conveyor chains. When replacing conveyor chains, today's bottle producers can choose from a wide array of chain options. ...

Description: Learn about the benefits of plastic bearings, and how they deliver a longer service life than oil-impregnated sintered bronze bearings in this white paper. ...

Description: One of the primary benefits of using a Coiled Spring Pin to affix a hub or gear to a shaft is the Coiled Pin's ability to prevent hole damage. Another benefit is that the Coiled Pin absorbs wider hole ...

Description: The lubrication method and lubricant have a direct effect on bearing life... ...

Description: Numerous Government facilities have contacted us regarding this subject. We have also heard from many companies producing end products that include bearings. The results have led to policy changes in ...

Description: In this issue of NPBâ s e-News we are presenting an article on a specific design feature of industrial spherical bearings. This article introduces the common feature of cracked races from both the ...

Description: One of GGB's valued customers is Siemens VAI Metals Technologies; one of the global leaders for the metallurgical industry, offering tailored solutions for integrated steel and metallurgical ...

Description: Worldwide, GGB supplies nearly all major Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers in the automotive industry in addition to every major OEM. ...

Description: As the market for welding equipment and supplies increases, safety equipment needed to ensure welding workers are adequately protected, such as air filtration systems, will also expand. Demand for ...

Description: The wide spread use of needle roller bearings can be traced back to the 1950â s and the introduction of a needle roller in the transmission of the VW Beetle. Needle roller bearings are named for their ...

Description: A PTFE (Du Pont trademarked product) liner in a spherical bearing or rod end is a component that allows the unit to be "self-lubricating". Metal on metal bearings need to be lubricated. In certain ...

Description: Modular track systems used for heavy equipment are subjected to enormous loads, both from the weight of the equipment itself, as well as shock impacts from traveling across inhospitable terrain. ATI ...

Description: GGB Bearing Technology's low-friction, self-lubricating bearings offer a complete solution for the fluid power industry. ...

Description: Brazil's Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam is a complex of dams, numerous dykes and a series of canals supplying two different power stations with water. ...

Description: Founded in 1996, the Swiss-based medical technology company works closely with leading clinics and research centers to develop innovative therapy solutions. ...

Description: How a bearings supplier helped an antenna manufacturer select the right bearing for a mission-critical airplane application ...

Description: What is a moment load? A moment load is a tilting load that attempts to rotate the rings of a rolling element bearing in a rotational manner perpendicular to the designed rotational axis. Single ball ...

Description: Bearing Preload is an axial or thrust load applied to a bearing that removes excess play. There are many ways to apply preload, as well as many benefits and potential problems with preload. This ...

Description: ABEC stands for Annular Bearing Engineering Committee. ABEC is part of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association, which acts as the official governing body of the bearing industry in the United ...

Description: The materials used to create seals must withstand, both physically and chemically, the extreme conditions in which they are increasingly being utilized. There are limited options for sealing with ...

Description: Wait a Moment! Don't forget to consider moment loads when specifying thin section bearings. ...

Description: An introduction to Wave Springs and their advantages over conventional coil springs. ...

Description: Thin section bearings help reduce total cost in a system by allowing for design efficiency over standard bearing sizes. ...

Description: Creating space and saving weight are also two key considerations when selecting thin section bearings. ...

Description: What is a moment load? A moment load is a tilting load that attempts to rotate the rings of a rolling element bearing in a rotational manner perpendicular to the designed rotational axis. ...

Description: MECO Dairy Seals offer clean and cost-effective sealing solutions for wet dairy processes requiring a sanitizable seal. ...

Description: MECO Shaft Seals offer clean and cost-effective sealing solutions for a variety of food processes. ...

Description: MECO seals offer plastics manufacturers effective, reliable shaft sealing for a wide variety of machinery handling difficult-to-seal products. ...

Description: MECO's patented EAS seal is available for a variety of applications in pulp and paper mills, particularly pulpers, stock chest agitators, and repulper and chip screws. ...

Description: Our Chemical Compatibility Database (CCD) has been created to help you make the right choice of materials for the environment that your product has to operate in. Simply enter the name of your ...

Description: Apart from the heavy load of the stack of pallets weighing several tons, the system is also exposed to a high level of abrasion from fine mineral plaster dust. This dust attacks the hinges, rods and ...

Description: Higher transport speeds, less downtime, decreased maintenance, and reduced breakage are key factors in improving bottle production. William Hall highlights three new types of glass conveying chains ...