Efficient implementation of reliable earthquake protection: using balls screws to dampen buildings and bridges

Constructing buildings and bridges in earthquake-prone regions usually necessitates the use of damping techniques. While solutions such as mass spring damping or hydraulic systems provide the traditional way of absorbing dynamic compressive and tensile forces, an alternative is to use Mehr

NSK acquires condition monitoring specialist

As part of NSK’s mid-term management plan, ‘building a CMS business’ was identified as a new mechanism for growth. Specifically, NSK plans to evolve from delivering breakdown and life expectancy diagnosis, to the provision of comprehensive technical service solutions, thus Mehr

Motorised linear actuator demonstrates NSK’s capabilities

Built upon cornerstones that include technical capability, innovation and flexibility, NSK products provide a proven pathway to competitive gain. Technical solutions only NSK can propose are contributing to the advancement of automated manufacturing at customers worldwide. A case in point Mehr

Optimisation of linear guides in food production: Bakery enjoys tenfold increase in service life

When linear guides in the food and packaging industry fail to last for their expected service life, it can make sense to use solutions equipped with integrated lubrication units. These units release lubricant continuously over a long period of time. Mehr

NSK bearings offer 4.5 times more life on bakery oven fan

A leading UK bakery was experiencing regular, unexpected stoppages due to the premature failure of pillow-block ball-bearing mounted units fitted to the recirculation fan of a high-temperature oven. However, switching to NSK plummer blocks with high-capacity spherical roller bearings and Mehr

Bearings for rolling mills: new online training module added to NSK academy

A new training module for rolling mills has been introduced to the NSK academy online learning platform (www.nskacademy.com). The latest module is targeted at those involved in specifying or maintaining bearings that need to withstand the challenging working conditions found Mehr

New white paper outlines value of proven aftermarket parts suppliers

NSK, a global supplier of motion and control solutions for industrial markets, has created a new white paper about the added value that can be provided by partnering with a proven specialist in aftermarket parts. This insightful and free-to-download white Mehr