Lubrication plays a vital role in the performance and life of rolling element bearings, yet its significance is often underestimated. The most important task of the lubricant is to separate parts moving relative to one another (balls or rollers and raceways) in order to minimize friction and prevent wear. A lubricant that is designed for specific operating conditions will provide a load bearing wear protective film.

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The complete Industry News section from the September 2020 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

Three-dimensional finite element analysis (FEA) simulation and research from published information is used to compare the features of various coil configurations.

These versatile, low-cost and high-torque motors may be used open loop or as full servos - and several levels in between. The motor stator laminate designs divide these motors into those optimized for full stepping, and those optimized for micro stepping and servo operation. These differences can be easily measured with basic meters and oscilloscopes. Motor to motor variations can also be easily measured, and motor inductance at nominal speed and current can also be determined.

Valves help control temperature, pressure and viscosity for alcohol fermentation.

A discussion of the evolution of condition monitoring for bearings and the upcoming introduction of company's next-generation condition monitoring platform.

As NVH technology advances, so do the tools that allow engineers to study, test, and manufacture bearings capable of delivering high-performance and quality.

The PTE September coverage in print and online examines condition monitoring advancements for bearings. We recently discussed some of these innovat...

In a world of optimization and digitization where factories are trying to reduce costs and downtime, the demand for identification of basic gearbox...