The Principle of Self-Lubricating Bearings
There’s no great mystery behind self-lubricating bearings, no magic greasing the sintered parts. It’s all science, a form of engineering that employs lubricant transference tech. Try Picturing the principle as a transfer-driven process. At the beginning, that oily liquid is contained in the sintered bearing material. Just how does the oily stuff reach that required […]
Metal Powder for Additive Uses in Manufacturing
Metal powder is created by the act of powder metallurgy. This means that any variety of metal, such as steel or iron, is compressed before being sintered to form a metallurgical bond. From there, the metal powder is used in a variety of different applications around the commercial world. We’re pretty sure you never knew […]
Why is Vacuum Impregnation Performed on Powdered Metal Parts?
When a powder coated part ‘gasses out,’ its shell-like membrane is compromised. Just where is this trapped gas coming from? The component has been scrubbed clean, so there’s not a speck of dirt to worry about, nor is there a single rough edge. Maybe it’s the metal, a castings issue that’s causing surface porosity? Enter […]
What is Super Oilite Bearing Material?
Distinguished by numerous metallurgically superior features, Super Oilite is a premium bearing type. The material again employs powder metallurgy science, but this time it’s an array of proprietary manufacturing methods that earn this self-lubricating material a place of prominence inside the toughest industrial drive systems. We start with the strong ferrous backbone. Iron-Framed Super Oilite […]
How Do Self Lubricating Bronze Bearings Work?
Take a walk through any functional factory or warehouse and look around at the machinery that you see. Every machine in the building, comprised of any level of moving parts, will likely need to utilise bearings of some kind. Bearings allow for rotation or movement while eliminating as much stress and friction as possible. There […]
What is Powder Metallurgy Process and Its Significance in Bearing Manufacture?
A map of sorts determines just how sintered components are manufactured. It describes an engineering process, though, not some diagrammatic portrayal of a geographical area. On that diagram, the powder metallurgy process illustrates, in steps, the procedures used to transform powdery metal feedstock into refined final products, say a sintered bearing or a brake pad […]
Benefits of Sintered Components in Customised Bearing Requirements
When a shrewd bearing manufacturer takes advantage of sintered components, new product lines gain tailor-designed features and functions. To put it another way, customised bearing requirements are readily expedited when that manufacturer embraces sintering technology. First of all, even the most professionally equipped machine shop uses a subtractive process to fabricate its mechanical bearings. Sintered […]
How Do Self Lubricated Bearings Work?
Self-lubricated bearings ceaselessly counteract sliding element friction. That’s because, unlike their high-maintenance counterparts, this self-sufficient bearing type doesn’t require a supplementary oil feed system. Instead, the all-important lubricant, the oily stuff that produces a thin film around the bearing parts, is part of the machine component. Granted, the advantages of this friction-diminishing arrangement are many. […]
What is a Self-Aligning Bearing?
Self-aligning bearings function as automatic imbalance compensators when ailing shafts deviate from their angular norm. Granted, the device looks much like a standard bearing. There are rings, rolling elements, and an empty middle section for a shaft. A closer look, though, reveals a curved inner surface on the outer ring, plus two sets of ball […]
All about K-Couplings
Technical terms always cause a raised eyebrow while you try to decipher the term. K-Couplings are no exception, so let’s lay down a definition that explains this engineering term. Essentially, this shaft coupling is designed as a drive chain compensation mechanism. In other words, if there’s a misalignment error between two powered shafts, a flexible […]