Spend five minutes in a commercial bakery and the environment speaks for itself. Ovens run hot, conveyors rarely stop and a fine layer of flour finds its way on...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept for manufacturing — it’s already at work on factory floors. A survey by the National ...
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers aren’t just worried about how fast they can charge — they’re worried about how far they can go. As demand for EV...
According to Siemens report The true cost of downtime, the annual cost of an idle production line at a major automotive facility has surged to $695 million &mda...
A worn-out bearing might seem like a minor issue — until it leads to a seized wheel or a breakdown in fast-moving traffic. Bearings are critical to the sm...
The choice of bearings in machinery design significantly affects performance, durability and cost. Bearings are essential for reducing friction, supporting load...
High-quality bearings reduce downtime and save cost The cost of unplanned downtime is staggering, with global estimates suggesting unplanned downtime costs man...
When evaluating bearing performance, material quality and lubrication typically take centre stage — a focus justified by BDS Bearing’s findings that...
Noise and vibration in ball bearings threaten precision and safety in critical systems, costing manufacturers billions annually in maintenance and lost producti...
As industries align with the European Commission (EC)’s report Industry 5.0: Towards a Sustainable, Human-Centric and Resilient European Industry, predict...
The vision of robots and humans working side by side is now a reality driven by the rise of collaborative robots — or cobots. Flippy, the world’s fi...
According to Deloitte, “the demand for sustainability, product innovations, and wartime defense is expected to result in rapid technological evolution&rdq...
As NASA prepares its first Moon landing in nearly 50 years, the idea of colonising space inches closer. Projections suggest that commercial space travel, space ...
Aptean’s report, Discrete and Process Manufacturing: 2024 Trends and Outlook for North America, predicts the manufacturing landscape will see a surge in n...
Turning waste into bearings Bearing manufacturers are increasingly embracing sustainability by merging recycled materials into their production processes. This...
In the food and beverage packaging industry, the demand for high-quality products is inseparable from the need for impeccable hygiene and efficient processing. ...
According to the European Commission (EC), “The digitalisation of the European agricultural sector has the potential to revolutionise the industry, promot...
Turning waste into bearings Bearing manufacturers are increasingly embracing sustainability by merging recycled materials into their production processes. This...
Restored bearings yield economic and environmental benefits for manufacturers Bearing remanufacturing is gaining traction in heavy-duty industrial applications...
Contamination in a vacuum chamber can result in dangerous chemical reactions and unwanted side effects. The Princeton University office of Environmental He...
Thin section bearings support precision and accuracy in industrial robots ~ In PwC’s Digital Factories 2020: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing survey, ...
Ceramic bearings allow high speeds, low noise and non-magnetic properties in medical devices ~ Robots are on the rise in medical environments, and are being in...
The best cyclists have a very special mindset, which allows them to focus on the bike and the road, without distraction, ignoring tailwind, overlooking the rain...
The integration of drones in manufacturing is on the cusp of a significant transformation. Commercial and private deployment of airborne drones is revolutionisi...
Ceramic bearings offer corrosion resistance in environments where steel can’t Subsea applications are characterised by constantly harsh condit...
Specialised high-temperature bearings help lower energy consumption in industrial furnaces Even as countries strive to meet climate goals and reduce their carb...
Precision bearings crucial to ensuring long service life of medical devices ~ Precision bearings are among critical components in medical devices that are vita...
Thin section and stainless steel bearings for weight and cost-savings in vehicles ~ According to McKinsey & Company’s Lightweight, heavy impact repor...
In hazardous environments such as those found in the oil and gas industry, bearings are often subjected to demanding application conditions. Components use...
A bee can travel over five miles and then remember its way home, despite possessing a brain the size of a pinhead. Scientists have been putting them in virtual ...
Effective techniques to identify faults and prevent failures ~ It is estimated that bearing faults account for around half of all failures in electric machines...
Wander across Millennium Bridge and you’ll be met with views of the Tate Modern and St Paul’s Cathedral. Look down on the other hand, and you’...
“Great things,” said Vincent Van Gogh, “Are done by a series of small things brought together.” This applies to industrial robots, which...
According to research by SKF USA Inc, improper bearing lubrication accounts for up to 50 per cent of machine failures. This comes as machine and equipment manuf...
With global supply chains still facing disruption as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and shortage of components such as semiconductors, choosing a trustwor...
It is estimated that a ten per cent reduction of friction in all large bearings in use would provide an energy saving equal to the output of 18 large power stat...
From the London Beer Flood of 1814 to the Tapioca Tanker Disaster of 1972, there has been a host of high-profile food and beverage disasters at all stages of th...
In March 2021, a huge container ship wedged across the Suez Canal caused severe disruption to global supply chains. According to one estimate, the blockage held...
Simple yet sophisticated, the humble ball bearing is arguably one of the greatest technological developments of all time. However, the story is far from wr...
Implementing condition monitoring can reduce the frequency and cost of equipment maintenance. Specifically, vibration analysis can provide valuable insight into...
Low-temperature reactions are widely used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Temperatures of approximately minus 80 degrees Celsius are sufficiently cold for most...
With its freezing climate, the Arctic is one of the most extreme environments on earth. Despite this, four million humans have learned to live there, and these ...
Not even the agriculture sector can escape the hype of drone technology. The European drones outlook study reports 150,000 agricultural drones will be use...
Matching the bearing to the load to improve accuracy and life expectancy Where accuracy is required, it is important for engineers to consider the forces actin...
What do clocks, skateboards and industrial machinery have in common? They all rely on bearings to maintain their smooth rotational movements. However, to achiev...
With 13 per cent of bearing failure attributed to lubrication factors, bearing lubrication is a fast-evolving area of research, supported by academics and indus...
The humble bearing has many geometric factors such as radial play, axial play and the contact angle which are interlinked and must be carefully considered to en...
There are a huge number of variables you need to weigh up when selecting the right types of bearings for your project. There is no doubt things can get confusin...
Up to 40 per cent of a vegetable crop can go to waste due to the aesthetic requirements of some supermarkets. While a wonky vegetable may not be the most visual...
Bearings can be plagued with numerous causes of failure across their lifespan, including misalignment, reverse loading, false brinelling, overheating, contamina...