Mechanical Components Features

Bearing selection for extreme operating environments

Bearing selection for extreme operating environments

Many engineers have at least a basic understanding of rotating bearing technology, and in some cases have become experts in the field as various projects have come and gone over the years. A few design engineers will have hands-on experience too but what happens when the talk – and the project – turns to specifying bearings that must survive in a constant 473°C for three hours, and then continue to perform faultlessly as the temperature plummets to -219°C for another three hours?

igus plain bearings help adaptive skier find the fast lane

igus plain bearings help adaptive skier find the fast lane

Like every competitive athlete, Christopher Young stays acutely attuned to his equipment. Whether it is motorsport, cycling, skiing or any other event where equipment plays an important role in performance, athletes can feel instantly when their equipment is working properly…and when it is not.

Shock absorber helps young woman to recover from tumour operation

Shock absorber helps young woman to recover from tumour operation

An adjustable industrial shock absorber donated by WDS Component Parts Ltd. is helping a young woman regain strength and mobility following a major operation to remove a tumour. The shock absorber is incorporated into a modified rowing machine in a project coordinated by nationwide charity Remap.

Exotic alloys – Lee Spring explain what they are and when to use them

Exotic alloys – Lee Spring explain what they are and when to use them

Materials with high alloy content, known as super alloys or exotic alloys, offer enhanced performance properties including excellent strength and durability, and resistance to oxidation, corrosion and deforming at high temperatures or under extreme pressure.

Lightweight air springs offer enhanced comfort and lower fuel consumption

Lightweight air springs offer enhanced comfort and lower fuel consumption

With its air spring system featuring an integrated plastic roller piston, Continental has taken a step toward reducing the weight of buses and trucks.

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