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Suspension springs propel Polestar to pole position

02/08/2023

Collaborating with Polestar, the electric performance car company, Lesjöfors has designed and developed the suspension springs on the Polestar 2 BST edition 270 – the limited-edition performance car created to push the boundaries of electric performance.

Less friction, fewer emissions: Solving the environmental impact of industrial machinery

31/07/2023

According to the International Energy Agency, the industrial sector is responsible for a staggering 37 percent of global CO2 emissions, making it the largest emitting sector worldwide – with industrial machinery being a significant contributor. This alarming reality underscores the urgent need to address the environmental impact of industrial machinery and find sustainable solutions to reduce its carbon footprint.

What the future holds for bearings

30/06/2023

As an integral part of many operations, the demand for stronger, more durable and longer-lasting bearings is on the rise – and, for many applications, conventional steel ball bearings can often not compare to their hybrid counterparts. Steve Bacon, Sales Director at Bearings and Drives Limited, shares an insight into the latest innovative technologies in operational efficiency that can achieve new competitive advantages.

Driving sustainability: Specialist bearings slash vehicle emissions

30/06/2023

According to McKinsey & Company’s Lightweight, heavy impact report, the use of lighter materials in the latest aircraft and automobile designs will be essential in reducing the CO2 emissions that these vehicles produce. But lightweighting presents design and cost challenges, as well as sustainability advantages, for manufacturers.

Medical precision bearings: These key factors determine performance and reliability

30/06/2023

Medical devices place extremely high demands on the reliability of their components. With applications including surgical power tools, ventilators and heart pumps, precision bearings are among the critical components on which the safety of treated patients often directly depends, thus rendering the specification and selection of precisely fitting rolling bearings all the more important.

Mechanical Components Features

Suspension springs propel Polestar to pole position

Less friction, fewer emissions: Solving the environmental impact of industrial machinery

What the future holds for bearings

Driving sustainability: Specialist bearings slash vehicle emissions

Medical precision bearings: These key factors determine performance and reliability