Smooth operators: Thin section bearings combine precision and versatility in the smallest package

The technology of bearings is well documented, especially when metal-forming processes were significantly improved over 200 years ago. These became the basic ingredient for many of today’s bearings.

Fast forward
to now, and the rapidly increasing demand for precise motion control and advanced automation systems has resulted in the development of an extensive range of different designs, including various types of
the most compact, lightweight and versatile thin section bearings.

Located near Oxford and surrounded by a cluster of high-technology companies involved in industries such as motorsport, nuclear, medical, defence and aerospace is
Carter Manufacturing.

The European distributor of Silverthin precision thin section bearings, the company is able to provide customers with access to its R&D facilities, including what it describes as “the UK’s
most advanced bearing simulation software” – a critical part of the process of selecting the best design of thin section bearings for today’s optical applications.

Read the full article in DPA's July 2024 issue