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Construction activity picked up in the later half of 2020, helping to increase equipment demand for many manufacturers.

Heavy Equipment Markets See Positive End to 2020 and Brighter Outlook for 2021

Despite the challenges of 2020, many manufacturers in the heavy equipment industries saw improvement in the fourth quarter and anticipate a better 2021.

RISE Robotics Electric Actuator Reduces Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicles

The RISE Cylinder reduces power drain on vehicle batteries, enabling design and performance enhancements.

Proper cab filtration ensures dirt and debris does not enter the operator environment.

New Cab Filtration Technology Looks to Improve Health of Machine Operators

Advancements in filter designs as well as the integration of more sensors and controls are creating safer operator cab environments.

The acquisition of Aurora Bearing will further expand Timken's bearing product portfolio.

Timken Acquires Aurora Bearing Co.

The acquisition will help Timken grow its leadership position in engineered bearings while diversifying the company's portfolio into adjacent products and markets.

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Maintenance

The company’s Cognitive Sealing technology analyzes sensor data around a seal to evaluate performance and plan maintenance.

Hallite Expands In-House Testing Capabilities

Hallite is increasing its testing capabilities to improve product development for evolving market needs.

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Optimas Offering Full Suite of Fastener Manufacturing Services to OEMs

The company plans to deliver rapid prototyping and full-scale production from a single-source directly to OEM customers.

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Global Bearing Market Projected to Grow 7%

Fact.MR's latest study indicates there will be growth for the global bearing market in the coming years, particularly as the automotive and construction industries recover.

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JW Winco Receives Three Design Awards

Three of JW Winco's hardware products have received an iF DESIGN AWARD and Red Dot Awards for outstanding design.

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Southco Webinar to Detail Best Practices for Integrating Positioning Technology

The webinar is meant to help engineers understand how to maximize the end user experience.

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Southco Products Available with Microban Antimicrobial Protection

As a licensed Microban manufacturer, Southco can integrate antimicrobial technologies into many of its most popular products to help keep customers safe.

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Southco ST-10P Torque Cartridge Embedded Hinge

The Southco ST-10P Torque Cartridge Embedded Hinge delivers constant torque in a compact package for pivoting and positioning applications.

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Design & Engineering Insights: Southco Believes Equipment Access will Grow in Importance as Automation Progresses

As development of autonomous on- and off-highway equipment continues, so will the need to ensure the security of the equipment.

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Equipment Access Control Becoming Ever More Critical

The importance of controlling access to and monitoring equipment will continue to grow as machine automation and connectivity progresses.

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Immense Potential and Opportunity Exists for Advanced Technology Developments

Evolving markets and technologies will offer great potential for those able to capitalize on developing the right solutions.

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Lead-Free Plain Bearings Offer Advantages for Commercial Vehicle and Industrial Equipment

KS Kolbenschmidt's lead-free plain bearings can be designed with higher wear resistance, longer life and improved robustness.

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KISSsoft Introduces Design/Manufacturing Closed-Loop Software for Cylindrical Gears

The evaluation software helps to ensure an optimized manufacturing process for cylindrical gears.

SKF Invests in Manufacturing Footprint and Competitiveness in North America

SKF is expanding and automating its South Carolina manufacturing facility and localizing production from China to an existing facility in Mexico.

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Southco Expands E5 Cam Latch Series

The series now includes an extended housing version for increased panel thickness and a roller cam option that compensates for inadequate gasket compression.

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Emerson Bearing Expands Line of Slewing Ring Bearings

The slewing ring bearings feature a shaftless design and low-friction, enabling use in a wide variety of heavy-duty applications.

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Regal Beloit Sealmaster Unitized Spherical Roller Bearing with Time Saving Axial Groove

The patented design eliminates interference with the burr created by the setscrew through use of axial grooves at setscrew locations that run the length of the inner ring.

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Polygon Develops Custom Composite Bushings to Simplify Maintenance

Polygon collaborated with K-Tec Earthmovers to develop bushings featuring liners that eliminate the need for greasing or other regular maintenance.

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Southco AC-11-EM Rotary Latch Actuator with Electronically Controlled Locking

The AC-11-EM Rotary Latch Actuator with electronically controlled locking eliminates the need for mechanical key access when connected to a remote access controller.

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Design & Engineering Insights: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Cognitive Sealing Enables Predictive Maintenance

Trelleborg uses artificial intelligence to analyze sensor data that is captured around the seals and create a maintenance plan that will help prevent costly downtime.

A prototype of the Multi Piece Fastener ForeverLok which features a central threaded fastener, a threaded intermediate fastener and a retaining fastener.

New Approach to Fastener Design Prevents Loosening in Off-Road Equipment

The three-piece fastener physically prevents vehicular bolt loosening without the traditional limitations of excess weight, complexity and length.

Nicholas O’Connor, Product Engineering Manager at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ Engineering Service Center in Ashland, NH, is responsible for state-of-the-art product validation and analysis using a variety of sophisticated test rigs and equipment.

Freudenberg Opens Engineering Service Center in North America

Increased customer demand for testing assistance has prompted the company to open a second validation center.

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SKF UC 300 Ball Bearings

SKF's UC 300 ball bearings feature a robust design which prevents ingress of materials to ensure performance in harsh operating environments.

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JW Winco GN 233.3 Plastic Hinge with Spring Loaded Return Function

JW Winco's GN 233.3 hinge is composed of durable high-performance polyamide plastic to withstand a high level of mechanical stress.

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Stafford Machinable Shaft End Adapters

Stafford's machinable shaft end adapters come in three configurations where the female clamps onto the shaft end.

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igus isense Plain Bearings

igus' isense plain bearings detects bearing wear to help plan maintenance intervals and avoid unplanned downtime.

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JW Winco Lift and Turn Compression Latch EN 5630

The Lift and Turn Compression Latch EN 5630 can be operated in two steps with an ergonomic, powder-coated T-handle.

Retainer options are often an afterthought when purchasing bearings.

Selecting the Right Bearing for an Application

SMB Bearings says considering the environment and specific conditions in which bearings will be operating is crucial to selecting the right option.

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SKF Bearing Module Calculation Service Now Integrated into SMT Analysis Software

The combined software allows bearings to be assessed within the context of full system level models, providing a more seamless design experience for engineers.