Schaeffler’s Corrotect Coating Systems – Preventing Corrosion & Increasing Bearing Life
Are you tired of battling corrosion with your rolling bearings? Corrosion is a common issue with rolling bearings…. That’s right, you’re not alone in this issue. Not only is corrosion common, but it is actually one of the most frequent causes of rolling bearing failure. Rolling bearings are vitally important to the operation of equipment […]
STAMPED – A Simple Acronym That Can Make a BIG Impact On Your Hose Purchases
Nothing is more irritating than ordering the wrong part or tool. It’s frustrating and ultimately, at best, a waste of time. Thankfully, ordering the right hose with IBT never needs to be complicated. At IBT we simplify the ordering process While we may stock a vast inventory of Industrial Hose and Hydraulic Hose products we aim […]
PT Coupling’s Abrasion Resistant Fittings – Streamlining Flow and Improving Fitting Life
If you are in the abrasive materials transfer industry, you’ve likely seen first hand the wear and tear that your industrial hose fittings endure. Whether you’re hauling sand, grain, or other abrasive material, you’ve seen the beating that your hose fittings endure day in and day out. You’ve likely replaced a few fittings as well, […]
Solving Bearing Failure—When Unique Specifications Call for Creative Solutions
[CASE STUDY] – When a U.S. industrial motion control manufacturer wasn’t getting the maximum life they desired out of their bearings, they began their search for an integral component to add to their existing lineup of products that would eliminate premature bearing failure. The primary challenge? Finding a bearing that would meet both the needs […]
How to Prevent Contamination with a Reliable Bearing Seal
In harsh operating environments, bearings are constantly under attack from contaminants such as dirt, abrasive materials, caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and heavy shock loads. Because of this, selecting the right bearing seal to protect against contamination is often the most important consideration when choosing a bearing and housing assembly. To ensure efficiency in your facility, […]
Reduce Bearing Installation Time By Up to 75% with Safety Mount Bearings
Safety Mount Spherical Roller Bearings’ Patented Built-in Mounting System Substantially Cuts Installation Time and Improves Safety and Productivity ABB introduced the Dodge Safety Mount, a line of mounted spherical roller bearings designed to reduce bearing installation time by up to 75 percent, compared to traditional products. It’s simple, built-in mounting system offers a considerable advantage, specifically, […]
Shank Guide for Hose Retention
A hose assembly is more than just the fitting and hose retention method; It’s also crucial to know the application requirements. That’s why, PT created a “Hose Shank Guide” to help you narrow down which shanks are best for your application, provide more information on recommended hose retention methods and outline safe assembly practices. Shank-to-Hose […]
Now Mounted Bearings Are Even Easier to Install or Replace
Timken’s Double-Nut Design Saves Time, Eliminates Difficult Measuring Timken’s expanded line of mounted bearings now includes spherical roller bearing solid-block housed units in sizes up to 15 inches (380 mm) and each TAA Series unit now has an improved adapter sleeve, designed to simplify bearing replacements in challenging environments. The modified adapter sleeve, in addition […]
DUST TRAP—The Drilling Shroud That Makes Overhead Drilling Safer, Simpler
Milwaukee Tool announced the industry’s first OSHA-compliant, overhead drilling solution that doesn’t require the use of a vacuum Dedicated to developing productivity-focused, dust collection solutions for compliance with the OSHA regulation on respirable crystalline silica dust, Milwaukee introduced the SDS Plus DUST TRAP™ Drilling Shroud. “As employers continue to equip themselves with the accessories needed […]
Bearing Design Innovation Eliminates Need for Costly Precision Shafting
Attaining cost reduction, while maintaining top-level performance, is typically an unrealistic objective. The phrases “you get what you pay for” and “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” often come to mind, meaning, you can’t have both affordability AND quality. However, according to Regal, acquiring a deeper understanding of customer needs and behaviors […]
