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AD Earns Top Workplace Award for 4th Consecutive Year

April 25, 2022

For the fourth consecutive year, AD has been recognized as a Top Workplace in the Delaware Valley. The anonymous employee engagement survey, administered by technology partner Energage, LLC, measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization, including alignment, execution and connection. The awards program, in partnership with The Philadelphia Inquirer, recognizes organizations that outperform in a crowded market, lead a people-first culture, and excel at attracting top-tier job seekers and new business.

Pros and Cons of Different Bearing Lubrication Methods

June 1, 2019

For a maintenance crew, it is important to know which bearings need re-lubrication and make sure they are lubricating those bearings. The bearings can be lubricated manually or by automatic lubrication systems. This article will review each method and discover its pros and cons.

Experimental Determination of Oil Rheology Parameters to be Implemented in Power Loss Predictions of Gears and Rolling Element Bearings

April 1, 2019

Rheology models express the way tribological conditions translate to shear stress of the lubricant and friction force on the interacting surfaces. Due to the complexity of the lubricant rheology, the friction coefficient is usually obtained experimentally either under the same operating conditions or by curve fitting in a properly chosen friction map. The current study aims at determining the rheological parameters of a lubricant based on friction measurements carried out on a commercial, readily available ball-on-disc machine.

Cooling Tower Components: Pros and Cons

October 3, 2018

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Written by: Jerome Jennings, global product manager, SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. Cooling towers can use several power transmission technologi...

Progress in Rolling Bearing Technology for Refrigerant Compressors

December 1, 2017

Various surface treatment and bearing technology solutions are explored to solve challenging lubrication regimes.

Guide to Proper Bearing Lubricating Practices

October 1, 2017

Understanding proper bearing lubrication procedures is critical to ensuring long-term, trouble-free performance. Klüber Lubrication has prepared this explanation as a general guide.

PTE Bearing Basics and Innovations

Power Transmission Engineering Highlights Latest Bearing Technology

August 1, 2017

Power Transmission Engineering has your in-depth knowledge and expertise covered in terms of bearings, motors, drives, gears and motion control technologies. Here are some of the latest articles on bearing innovations:

Meet Norm Parker - Bearings Blogger

April 1, 2017

In case you missed them, following are three recent blog postings by our popular PTE bearings blogger - Norm Parker. We also felt that, should you not be a blog follower, this would be a good way to introduce you to Norm's bearings wisdom. Parker is currently the global senior specialist/roller bearings at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).

Bearing Basics and Beyond

Power Transmission Engineering (PTE) Has Your Bearing Education, Training, and New Developments Covered Every Issue

February 14, 2017

PTE covers bearings in every issue, from application stories to technical articles and the latest technology from the major suppliers. Here is a selection of some of our most recent and most popular articles on bearings:

A Model for Rolling Bearing Life with Surface and Subsurface Survival - Tribological Effects - September 2016
In Transit -- Bearings for rail applications - December 2016
Eight Reasons to Use Air Bearings Over Mechanical Bearings - December 2016

What Lubrication Method Should I Use

April 1, 2016

in the performance and life of a rolling element bearing. Less than 10 percent of bearings reach their theoretical L10 life, and poor lubrication can be attributed to 80 percent of those that fall short. Ideally, a lubricant forms a film layer between moving components in a bearing, separating moving parts, minimizing friction and preventing wear between balls or rollers, raceways and retainers. Lubricants also protect metal surfaces from corrosion and moisture, dissipate heat and can even prevent the ingress of contaminants.