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RKB Bearing Industries Group is a Swiss manufacturing organization that has been operating in the bearing industry since 1936. We are proud of our more than 80 years of active presence in the bearings industry and we are committed to develo...
All companies strive to provide their customers with reliable and efficient products that will perform to both their personal expectations and those of the customer. To continually produce a quality product that meets the high demands of to...
Why radial play and tolerance are not one and the same There is some confusion surrounding the relationship between the precision of a bearing, its manufacturing tolerances and the level of internal clearance or play between the raceways an...
When scientific research aims to break down the existing limits of machine elements, the associated equipment must meet the highest demands. Professor Kirchner and his team at the Technical University of Darmstadt (TUD) intend to use the el...
The founding principle of predictive maintenance could be “better safe than sorry”. It requires sound knowledge of the machines, taking into account of early signs and economic realism. Today, predictive maintenance is based on differen...
Exploring innovations in polymer-based lubrication for the food industry With 13 per cent of bearing failure attributed to lubrication factors, bearing lubrication is a fast-evolving area of research, supported by academics and industry ali...
Sebastian Schwarz , M.Sc., Chair of Design Engineering (KTmfk), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), Erlangen; Dr. rer. nat. Hannes Grillenberger , Schaeffler Technologies AG Co. KG, Herzogenaurach; Dr.-Ing. Stephan Trem...
We know how critical it is to avoid downtime in the marine industry. Delayed sailing, late docking, and off-hire time all affect profitability, and a mechanical failure when at sea could result in hours or even days of unplanned downtime, a...
In recent months, due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a spike in demand for bread far in excess than previously seen. Whereas many people usually buy a ready-made lunch everyday, now they are buying bread and eating at home. The...
FDA Registration and new developments in raw materials by Tsubaki Nakashima to support the Medical Industry. Tsubaki Nakashima’s Michigan production factory has recently received FDA Registration number 3014717638 for our Class 8 complian...