Many plant operators shy away from switching from classic metal bearings to polymer plain bearings, despite the obvious advantages. The conversion appears to be too cumbersome. igus responds with low-cost spherical balls, made of high-performance polymers, that can be inserted into metallic pillow blocks in seconds to create a cost-effective and high-performance hybrid.
The ability of online repair specialist, Hydratight, to repair a chemical tank at speed with the LOCTITE Composite Repair System saved its customer from serious consequences.
Material forms the heart of any design. It determines a component’s cost, performance, durability and reliability, and passes on those properties to the wider product. Customer expectations and environmental imperatives are therefore driving greater scrutiny into how engineers can best exploit materials.
Back in 1964, the first Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo marked a technological turning point in the competition’s history: described by one British journalist as the “science fiction” Olympics, it was the first major sporting event to be broadcast live via satellite.
The need for precise motion control is growing across applications such as robotics, drones, medical devices, and industrial systems.