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Suitable for the desert! igubal pillow block bearings without lubrication align solar panels

Jen Chen | December 15, 2020

Extended igus solar pillow block bearing series for square profiles, impresses in laboratory tests with a service life of over 72 years

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Maintenance-free 3D-printed grippers make packaging machines effective

Ahren Xia | December 11, 2020

When an eagle grasps prey, it adapts its grip to the respective size in a lightning fast move. The packaging industry can only dream of this flexibility. Their metal grippers, which for example put the lid on cream jars, are usually limited to a single format…

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Where are ball bearings used? And what kinds of ball bearings are there?

Daniel Chen | December 10, 2020

Ball bearings have become indispensable in mechanical engineering. There are various ball bearing designs for which mass and technical composition of the components depend on the specifications of the industrial application. The following list shows the most frequently used ball bearings and where they are used…

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Are there detectable plastics with food approval for moving applications?

Ahren Xia | December 7, 2020

We have often dealt with this problem. Simple plain bearings are used in most applications. As these are usually seated with a positive fit and fixed in a housing hole, it is almost impossible for them to fall out or break…

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When do I use a particular ball bearing? – Metal, plastic, ceramic

Daniel Chen | December 3, 2020

When do I use a particular ball bearing? – Metal, plastic, ceramic.Choosing the right material for ball bearings is not always easy. A short summary, when I use a particular ball bearing…

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