PTFE braided packing for food service, which complies with the FDA and USDA requirements under Title 21 Food and Drugs, 178.2570, Lubricants with Incidental Food Contact, 177.1550, Perfluorocarbon Resins. All images courtesy of SEPCO.
Safe, effective food and beverage seal technology
Sealing rotating assets and other equipment in this industry requires special considerations
Dec 18th, 2019
A bearing test rig at ABB’s Greenville, South Carolina Advanced Development Lab. All images courtesy of ABB
Sensors for mounted bearings
Jun 3rd, 2019
Figure 1. Air seal. All images courtesy of SEPCO
How air seals work
Mar 6th, 2019
Hallite seals. Courtesy of Hallite
Custom-machined pharmaceutical seals and plastics save time and money
Feb 11th, 2019
Graphic courtesy of FTL Technology
Sealing challenges in the pharmaceutical industry
Oct 17th, 2018
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All graphics courtesy of Motion Industries
Maximize process reliability with gasket, sealing and bearing protection
Sep 3rd, 2018
Graphic courtesy of Novotema
How to choose seals for pharmaceutical and medical devices
Aug 16th, 2018
All graphics courtesy of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Material considerations for chemical sealing applications
May 16th, 2018
A variety of rolling bearings with patented wear-resistant carbon coatings. All images courtesy of SKF USA Inc.
How coatings can maximize rolling bearing performance
Feb 5th, 2018
Image 1. A puller designed to remove a failed bearing safely and properly. All graphics courtesy of SKF
Bearing installation and removal basics
Nov 9th, 2017
Safety and regulations in the food and beverage industry must be followed meticulously. All images courtesy of FTL Technology
Key considerations for hygienic sealing in food & beverage processing
Aug 30th, 2017
Image courtesy of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Common causes of seal failure
Aug 18th, 2017
The production of a thermoplastic hollow bar. All images courtesy of Vesconite Bearings
9 selection tips for food processing bushings
Health and hygiene are of utmost concern in these sensitive applications
May 19th, 2017
Rubber sealing solutions for the food industry. All images courtesy of FTL Technology
Food processing sealing challenges
The design, supply, installation and maintenance of hygienic sanitary seals involves many requirements.
May 10th, 2017
Specialized composite hydropower bearings provide wear resistance and virtually no swell in water for dimensional stability. They are particularly suited to freeze fitting without the danger of shattering. Image courtesy of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Composite bearings evolve with hydropower demand
About 16 percent of the world uses water to create energy.
Aug 23rd, 2016
Image 1. Typical gland box outfitted with conventional carbon rings. All images courtesy of Inpro/Seal, a Waukesha Bearings business
Gland sealing in general purpose steam turbines
The combination of a floating brush seal and carbon ring provides an effective and self-centering assembly.
Aug 17th, 2016
This combination tilt pad bearing has copper-backed babbitt thrust pads and steel-backed babbitt journal pads. All graphics courtesy of Waukesha Bearings.
How materials and design affect the life of a bearing
Selecting the right bearing for the equipment and application is essential to the successful operation of that equipment.
May 18th, 2016
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Movers & Shakers: Partnership for Mexican energy reform initiative, plus other appointments and awards
Emerson will help upgrade and expand Mexico’s gas pipeline infrastructure in $8.9 million automation project.
Mar 24th, 2016
Large flanges are often custom-fabricated offsite and add complexity to the installation process. Courtesy W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
Standardized sealing for large gaskets tames chemical plant complexity
Still, gasket selection poses a huge challenge for chemical manufacturers and other processing facilities – mostly due to the significant complexity that follows from the wide range of operations, chemicals, vessels and flange types used.
Dec 1st, 2015
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Engineers take mathematical approach to evaluate manufacturing sustainability
The six-step “sustainable development methodology” considers energy consumption, water use, effluent discharge, occupational health and safety, operating cost and other factors.
Oct 19th, 2015
Century Cement
Split roller bearings prove their worth in the cement industry
The ever-present abrasive dust in cement production plants means that motor and equipment bearing life is notoriously short due to particle ingress causing lubricant contamination and wear damage.
Sep 25th, 2013
Trelleborg facility
On-time delivery, other changes reduce delivery time
Whether it’s reducing energy use, recycling waste materials or designing more energy-efficient products, “green” manufacturing is on everyone’s minds.
May 1st, 2013
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Energy-saving VFD can induce electrical bearing damage in pump motors
Through trial-and-error and much hard work, a Kansas motor repair shop says it has developed a virtually foolproof process for protecting vertical hollow-shaft motors from the electrical bearing damage caused by stray shaft currents.
Feb 1st, 2013
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Machinery bearing quality impacts energy costs
Not long ago, along with the rest of Indonesian industry, PT. Leuwijaya Utama Textile Co. (Leuwitex) was confronted with a government-enforced increase in electricity costs, in its case approximately 18%. The Bandung plant includes 300 textile weaving machines and 176 twisting machines, consuming 2,120 megawatt-hour (MWh) per month. This threat to bottom-line profitability had to be reduced.
Nov 26th, 2012