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Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of Motion+Drives Magazine, where we delve into the cutting-edge world of industrial standards and drive technology. As the industry continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the role of industrial standards in facilitating seamless communication and workflow between designers, manufacturers, vendors, end-users, and certification bodies cannot be overstated. These standards are the backbone of our industry, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and innovation.
In this issue, we bring you a collection of insightful articles and case studies that highlight the importance of these standards and showcase the latest advancements in drive technology. Our featured case study focuses on the remarkable journey of Hijos de Rivera, a company that has leveraged automated material handling solutions to achieve significant cost savings and maintain sustainable production practices. Their story is a testament to the transformative power of technology in modern manufacturing.
We also explore the latest technological developments that are shaping the drive technology industry. From innovations in automation and control systems to breakthroughs in energy efficiency and sustainability, this issue
provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and technologies that are driving our industry forward.
Following the Bearing & Power Transmission World Meetings 2024, a meetup on a global level with distributors, manufacturers, solution providers, and end-users from 42+ countries, we also include an overview of the companies and their introduction in this issue of the Motion+Drives magazine.
What’s in motion for the PT industry? Learn details about key companies, investments, trends, and advanced product solutions specifically for high precision bearings, belts, gearboxes, collars, couplings, and material handling solutions. Read about new energyefficient drive systems, state-of-the-art repair tooling, and AI-infused remanufacturing strategies. All this and more can be found in this new edition of Motion+Drives Magazine.
I hope that you will enjoy it.
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Industrial Standards Shape the Future with Standards
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Industrial Solutions Fast-Acting, Powerful Rust Revenge
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Food & Beverage Well Sorted solution for the Can industry
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Lubrication Innovative automatic lubrication system for hazardous areas
Gearboxes Flender to acquire Eickhoff Wind Asia in Walajabad, India
Materials Handling HepcoMotion Announces GFX-r Guidance System for Beckhoff’s XTS: A Flexible, Precise Solution for Higher Payloads
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Green Production Ovako partnership deal with FNsteel to boost the low carbonproduction of premium processed wire rod in Europe
Industrial Components
Wear-resistant trapezoidal screw drives from Kammerer: Now with shorter delivery times
Company
Liebherr: 2023 marks yet another record revenue business year
Shaft Collars New from Ruland: Mountable shaft collars with face holes
Case Study Kiln the Game in Cost Savings Forest products industry
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Power Transmission Double Gears through Friction Welding Technology
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Bearings ONI BEARING® partnership agreement with world top cycling team TVL (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
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Bearings & Cobots NSK develops Active Caster for service robot applications
Bearings NES split ring bearings offer greater thrust capacity
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Energy
ABB'S new Modular Synchronous Generator delivers flexible backup for the energy transition
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Fasteners BUMAX receives fastener order from OPUS Aerospace for prototype reusable rocket
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Standards are documents that provide rules, guidelines and requirements for the design, production, use or performance of materials, products, processes, services or persons. They are the result of voluntary national, European and international standardization activities.
The use of standards is voluntary. Standards only become binding if they are the subject of contracts between parties, for example between vendor and buyer, or if compliance with them is mandatory by law.
Standards provide a common language for an efficient communication and work flow between designers, manufacturers, vendors, end-users, certification bodies.
Standards can serve as a catalyst for innovations and help in anchoring solutions more quickly on the market.
Standards define compatibility requirements. As everybody knows, compatibility between individual components and systems is essential.
Standards as a global language of technology facilitate market access and help to reduce technical trade barriers.
Standards help to save costs, for example overhead costs of every part bought or sold.
Standards improve product safety by defining quality and minimum requirements, that help to protect users, their health and safety, and the environment.
Standards reduce product liability risk by providing clarity about the properties of a product and are considered to be clear and recognized rules of technology. In contracts, reference to standards increases legal certainty.
Did you know? Standards are developed by the interested parties themselves and not by the legislator, government authority or a national regulator. All parties interested in the specific topic can get involved with the professional work within the standard committees and contribute with their expertise. Industry experts drive all aspects of the standard development process, from deciding whether a new standard is needed to defining its technical content.
ISO is a global network of national standards bodies. ISO has one member per country, i.e. each member represents ISO in its country. P-members can actively participate by sending nominates into the working groups and by voting on the standards at various stages of their development. O-members can observe the standards that are being developed, and can offer comments and advices.
A technical committee (TC) consists of individual specialists, such as designers, manufacturers, endusers and academia. These specialists are put forward by the ISO member bodies.
Working groups (WG) are established by a technical committee or subcommittee.
The proposal for a new standard can be submitted by ISO member bodies, ISO technical committees or partner organizations (liaison). ISO checks if there is a global market need by asking the countries to vote. If it is approved, the proposal gets added to
an ISO committee’s work programme. ISO members can choose to actively participate in a technical committee. They can nominate experts to write the draft standard in the working group. After consensus the document is sent up to the parent technical committee for review. The technical committee shares the draft standard with the national experts for comment. Once the national standards bodies receive their feedback, they will then vote to approve or disapprove the draft. The technical committee sends the draft to the ISO central secretariat which sends it to all ISO member bodies for voting. If the ballot was closed and the vote passed, then it can be published as an International Standard.
The standard is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that it is in line with the technical progress and either confirmed, revised or withdrawn. The review takes into account the feedback from national experts.
Beside the International Standard (IS), as discussed before, we also know Technical Specifications (ISO/TS) and Technical Reports (ISO/TR). ISO/TS is published for immediate use, but it also provides a means to obtain feedback, because work is still in development. The aim is that it will eventually be transformed and republished as an International Standard. An ISO/TR is informational only and may contain, for example, technical research, tutorials or information on 'state-of-the-art' developments.
Within Europe, the member associations represent the interests of more than 600 enterprises, with a collective annual production of ca. 40 billion EURO (including the bearing industry and without the automotive business and the electrical side). Within Europe, more than 160.000 people are employed by this sector. Most of the small and mid-sized companies are active worldwide.
EUROTRANS provides a platform through its technical working group to bring national and international standardization activities into an European context. This is then fed back into the national activities. It is also an aim to promote standardization work within the companies and to young people, since it is an important factor for the competitiveness in a global market.
www.euro-trans.org
You are interested in getting involved? Contact your national association or the national standards body that represents ISO in your country:
Belgium : NBN Bureau de Normalisation marketing@nbn.be
Germany : DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. directorate.international@din.de
Finland : Finnish Standards Association SFS sfs@sfs.fi
France : AFNOR Association française de normalisation standardization@afnor.org
Italy : UNI Ente Italiano di Normazione normazione@uni.com
Switzerland : SNV Swiss Association for Standardization normung@snv.ch
Türkiye : TSE Türk Standardlari Enstitüsü usm@tse.org.tr
United Kingdom : BSI British Standards Institution standards.international@bsigroup.com
Examples of ISO Standards in the field of Drive Technology
Standard Edition Title
IEC 61400-4
ISO 1328-1
Wind energy generation systems - Part 4: Design requirements for wind turbine gearboxes
Cylindrical gears - ISO system of flank tolerance classification - Part 1: Definitions and allowable values of deviations relevant to flanks of gear teeth
Part 1: Definitions and allowable values of deviations relevant to flanks of gear teeth
ISO 17485 Bevel gears - ISO system of accuracy
ISO 4468 Gear hobs - Accuracy requirements
ISO 701 International gear notation - Symbols for geometrical data
ISO 1122-1 Vocabulary of gear terms - Part 1: Definitions related to geometry
ISO 1122-2 Vocabulary of gear terms - Part 2: Definitions related to worm gear geometry
ISO 10825-1 Gears - Wear and damage to gear teeth - Part: 1: Nomenclature and characteristics
ISO 6336-1
ISO 6336-2
Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears - Part 1: Basic principles, introduction and general influence factors
Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears - Part 2: Calculation of surface durability (pitting)
ISO 6336-3 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears - Part 3: Calculation of tooth bending strength
ISO 14635-1 Gears - FZG test procedures - Part 1: FZG test method A/8,3/90 for relative scuffing load-carrying capacity of oils
ISO 14635-2 Gears - FZG test procedures - Part 2: FZG step load test A10/16, 6R/120 for relative scuffing load-carrying capacity of high EP oils
ISO 14635-3 Gears - FZG test procedures - Part 3: FZG test method A/2, 8/50 for relative scuffing load-carrying capacity and wear characteristics of semifluid gear greases
ISO 10300-1 Calculation of load capacity of bevel gears - Part 1: Introduction and general influence factors
ISO 10300-2 Calculation of load capacity of bevel gears - Part 2: Calculation of surface durability (pitting)
ISO 10300-3 Calculation of load capacity of bevel gears - Part 3: Calculation of tooth root strength
ISO 23509 Bevel and hypoid gear geometry
ISO 6336-5 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears - Part 5: Strength and quality of materials
ISO 4156-1 Straight cylindrical involute splines - Metric module, side fit - Part 1: Generalities
ISO 4156-2 Straight cylindrical involute splines - Metric module, side fit - Part 2: Dimensions
ISO 4156-3 Straight cylindrical involute splines - Metric module, side fit - Part 3: Inspection
Author: André Thuswaldner
In the packaging industry, Vertical Form Fill and Seal machines (VFFS) play a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency and reliability. One of the essential components that contribute to the smooth operation of these machines is Megadyne's "Pull Down" synchronous belts.
These special belts are indispensable in form fill and seal machines and bagging machines, catering to a diverse range of industries, from chemicals to food. In the food industry, they are particularly vital in the packaging of various products such as sweets, potato chips, tea, coffee, cookies, and pasta.
The Role of Synchronous Belts in VFFS Machines
In vertical packaging machines (VFFS), maintaining consistent advancement of the packaging material is crucial for optimal results. In most cases, a pair of "Pull Down" synchronous belts are positioned opposite each other on a metal tube to achieve this.
The packaging material, whether it's plastic film, paper, or foil, is wrapped between the tube and the belts. The vertical motion of the belts facilitates the movement of the film, resulting in the creation of a bag that is then sealed and filled.
Toothed belts often feature counterbores or longitudinal grooves on the coating side, aiding in suction and guiding the material using a vacuum system.
These belts offer several key benefits:
+ Uniform Wear Surfaces: Ensuring consistent performance by eliminating hard spots.
+ Continuous Durable Covers: Providing reliable friction for an extended belt lifespan.
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“Their unmatched ability to maintain synchronous speed and consistent vacuum between the belt and the foil ensures seamless and efficient operation throughout.
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Moreover, thanks to their superior coating material engineered for high abrasion resistance, these belts outlast standard timing belts.” - says Roberto Ala, Industry Segment Manager of Packaging at Megadyne.
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The RKB Bearing Industries Group, a Swiss-based manufacturing organization, has been a key player in the bearing industry since 1936.
Leveraging decades of experience, RKB possesses the specialized knowledge and skills required to design and produce industrial bearings from 1 mm bore diameter to over 2.000 mm outer diameter.
With a global distribution footprint reaching over 70 countries, RKB provides value-driven solutions characterized by impressive operational adaptability, top-tier services, huge stock reserves, quick shipping times, and the hallmark quality expected of a premium-bearing provider.
Environmentally friendly Rust Revenge®, new from Daubert Cromwell, is a water-based, non-acidic, readyto-use soaking liquid that removes rust without mixing or scrubbing. Tested and approved by leading OEMs, Rust Revenge begins to work in as little as 5 minutes. It is non-toxic, biodegradable, reusable, and entirely safe for use in the workplace.
Rust Revenge, new from the leading manufacturer of anti-corrosion packaging for industry, is a low-foaming rust remover and descaler that solves a common problem in metalworking industries. It is highly effective at removing scale, hard water deposits, and build-up. Ideal for de-rusting metal equipment and machinery in automotive, heavy equipment, military, and all types of manufacturing applications.
Odor-free, ph-neutral Rust Revenge contains no VOCs or HAPs, acids or bases. Use it directly as supplied, without further dilution. Intended for dip or immersion tanks, adding to spray wash systems, and spot-treating problem areas on metal surfaces. For best and longlasting corrosion protection, package the clean part in Daubert Cromwell VCI film or paper.
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In the beverage can growth segment traditional brewery Estrella Galicia in Spain opted for the clever Nature MultiPack system – not once but twice
In its beverage can growth segment traditional brewery Estrella Galicia recently procured not one but two clever Nature MultiPack systems from KHS. In doing so, the company has gone for innovative technology and a reliable partner – not for the first time and certainly not for the last!
In the far northwest of Spain lies the region of Galicia. It’s famous not only for its capital of Santiago de Compostela, a place of pilgrimage and final destination on the Way of St. James, but chiefly for its climate: nowhere else on the Iberian Peninsula does it rain as frequently and as much as here. In strong contrast to the rest of the country, some of it plagued by drought, the green hills, regular mist and often stormy winds are reminiscent of the Irish coast. Farming and fishing are therefore both important here, with the Galicians especially proud of the variety and quality thereof. This is also what Jesús Martínez Garcia confirms, plant manager for beverage producer Hijos de Rivera. “In our region
we’re very conscious of the importance of the origin of our products, of the passion and creativity that goes into them and the demand for quality when it comes to asserting yourself on competitive markets,” he says. “The high appreciation consumers have for Galician produce is based on a long manufacturing tradition for high-quality produce.”
Estrella Galicia, the flagship of the family-run business based in the port of A Coruña, benefits from this horn of plenty. The fourth-largest brewery in the country is famous for its light, golden beer made of particularly bitter malt and hops. It takes over 20 days to brew, ferment and mature, thus lending the
beer its pleasant, characteristic hoppy note. The company is also distinguished by its great willingness to experiment, as master brewer Luis Alvar proudly states. “Each year we brew three or four specialties as limited editions to test their acceptance among consumers. In the past we’ve flavored our beer with chestnuts, pumpkin or honey, for instance, and even with goose barnacles. For one of our milk stouts we laced the beer with milk from cows fed with spent grain . And our pimientos de Padrón beer that we add small, local, sweet peppers to is a real hit.”
The special beers crafted under the name of “fabrica de cerveza” are just one of many examples for the company’s claim to premium quality. “As opposed to the big industrial breweries of Spain, despite our recent rapid growth in size we still see ourselves as a traditional company,” Alvar stresses. “We use cuttingedge technology but always with recourse to classic methods. We’ve drawn a number of red lines in the brewing process that we don’t cross, for instance. And for us, quality always takes precedence over quantity or speed: producing a good product simply takes time – and we give ourselves this.”
In 2019 MEGA was opened on the brewery premises, a world of experience plus museum and events location devoted entirely to beer culture. This is where Hijos de Rivera tells the story of the
company and pays tribute to the family of owners by celebrating their innovative culture and experiences but also their battle against the increasing uniformity of beer. This is also where concerts, festivals and exhibitions are held that regularly attract a large audience.
Besides its commitment to innovative products, the lager marketed under the Estrella Galicia brand continues to be the brewery’s top seller, with Estrella Galicia aiming to sell an impressive almost five million hectoliters of beer in 2023. Thanks to an upward trend that’s way above the average for the rest of the country, the company is clearly on course for success – and sees considerable potential for growth in the future, too. After all, for a few years now the amount of beer consumed in Spain has steadily increased.
Accordingly, its plans are no less than ambitious: as the existing Agrela production site in A Coruña is at the limits of its capacity with nine filling lines, the brewery is currently investing in a new plant ten kilometers away from the present location. An area covering a total of 500,000 square meters will soon be available that will provide plenty of room for further expansion. One of the key technology suppliers to Hijos de Rivera is Dortmund engineering company KHS. To date, the machine and systems manufacturer from Germany has delivered no fewer
than five lines for glass, beverage cans and kegs to A Coruña. “For us, KHS has been one of our most important partners for many years,” claims Martínez. “We particularly like their high level of innovation which in our opinion makes KHS systems among the best in the world.” One of the most recent joint projects is a turnkey canning line, for example, with a capacity of up to 72,000 containers per hour. The system has two packaging machines. One of these is an Innopack Kisters Nature MultiPacker for the highcapacity range, on which beverage containers are turned into packs of four or six using easy-to-remove dots of adhesive without the need for any film or cardboard. The other is an Innopack Kisters TSPP that has a paper-wrapping module that packs 12 to 24 containers in perfectly folded and glued paper instead of in shrink film. The purpose of both packers is to provide optimized systems that consume as little material as possible and at the same time significantly reduce the packaging’s carbon footprint. In parallel, an existing KHS canning line with a maximum output of 60,000 containers per hour was also expanded to include an Innopack Kisters Nature MultiPacker.
“Traditionally, we’ve always packaged our beverage cans in cartons so that we don’t have to use any
plastic,” explains Garcia. “In view of the current debate on packaging and the environment, our competitors are now also increasingly doing away with film or hi-cone packs and instead using cardboard. In this context, we find it important that the packaging systems used for our products continue to be unique on the market. This is why we’ve gone for Nature MultiPack – a real first on the Spanish market.”
Hijos de Rivera supported the launch of the new, sustainable alternative with an extensive marketing campaign. Under the motto of “the best packaging is the one that isn’t there”, the Estrella Galicia six-pack is sold as a NoPack. Thanks to advertising in the form of eye-catching videos chiefly posted on social media channels that showed consumers how to handle the packs, the new system has been outstandingly well received on the market. “We have had lots of absolutely excellent feedback,” smiles Garcia. “Consumers are specifically asking for the NoPack which for them is both an attractive and environmentally- and climate-friendly variant. The most important thing, however, is that we can gage our success not just through our high media presence but also by looking at our sales figures: since the launch our market share has clearly increased.”
Despite cutting-edge technology, for us quality always takes precedence over quantity or speed
Luis Alvar, Master brewer, Hijos
The generally high brand awareness of Estrella Galicia is the result of widespread sponsoring measures that the company consistently implements in many different areas. Activities it supports include Formula 1, MotoGP and soccer – as sponsor of the local club and several teams in Spain’s Primera División, among others – and countless major music festivals up and down the country. The brand is also everywhere in its home town of A Coruña: from house facades in the city center to the control tower of the local airport. What’s more, the Cuatro Caminos beer bar in the middle of an old factory complex boasts the highest beer sales in the whole of Spain. The marketing ploy is so successful that it has attracted a number of imitators. “We’ve strengthened the brand, its values and its identity with our strategy and forged a close bond with the consumer,” Garcia states.
Pledged to provide premium quality, the brewery isn’t satisfied with simply investing in high-profile advertising but also wants to set a good example. “An important part of our activities focuses on saving resources and reducing our carbon footprint,” the plant manager emphasizes. “This was one reason why we again chose KHS to supply our most recent canning line. The systems provider not only scored
points with us for its line layout but also by having the lowest energy consumption on the market. We not only implement particularly energy-efficient technologies but also use methods designed to recover energy. And we think long and hard about the packaging of our products: how can we save even more material? Which materials are recyclable, have a positive ecobalance and at the same time are economically sustainable?” Besides using secondary packaging such as Nature MultiPack or the KHS PaperWrapper, Estella Galicia is thus increasingly opting for the beverage can as its primary packaging of choice. “We’re convinced that this type of container will play an increasingly bigger role thanks to its excellent recyclability and simple handling for consumers,” finds Garcia.
“In KHS we definitely have the right technology partner at our side to take us through this development,” production director Carlos Bao believes. He particularly appreciates the smooth coordination and cooperation between the project team on the one hand and installation and commissioning personnel on the other. Above all, the local service and support provided by the regional Spanish office are of prime importance to him.
+ Source: Frank Reinhold
In our opinion, their high level of innovation makes KHS systems among the best in the world
Jesús
“We’re extremely pleased with our new system and especially with the packaging equipment. If you want to be a pioneer, it’s good to know that you can rely on your partners 100%. In this respect, we’ve done everything right.” And so that this stays this way in the future, too, the Dortmund engineering company has now received orders for two more turnkey lines
with a respective upper capacity of 72,000 nonreturnable glass bottles per hour – in perfect time for the move to the new brewery.
More information can be found at www.khs.com
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perma STAR VARIO BLUETOOTH EX is used for singlepoint lubrication of roller and sliding bearings, sliding guides, open gears, gear racks, spindles, shaft seals and chains in potentially explosive areas. Thanks to precise lubricant metering, perma STAR VARIO BLUETOOTH EX is ideal for lubrication of electric motors with specifi ed lubricant quantities. The lubrication system can be confi gured, controlled and maintained conveniently from a distance via perma CONNECT. perma STAR VARIO BLUETOOTH EX can be used in potentially explosive areas with gases (up to Zone 0 / Div 1) and dusts (up to Zone 20 / Div 1). Thanks to the intrinsically safe Battery pack STAR VARIO EX, both battery pack and STAR LC can be replaced directly on site.
An increasing number of tested samples per hour and zero failures are the most important factors in bioscience analysers. Nowadays, linear motion mechanism is an indispensable part in these devices which are used widely in medical and researching facilities. Though dozens of linear bearing manufactures provides small size linear guides in the market, IKO Nippon Thompson brings unique technology and solutions to these high-end devices with our unique technology and the solution we offer:
- Excellent and accurate repeatability
- Maintenance-free
- Made from corrosion resistant stainless steel
The engineer from one of IKO’s Miniature Linear Way ML users who is responsible for designing the precision scanners for their medical devices explains: “Smooth and stable linear movement without a mechanical clearance is absolutely a crucial factor for our device performance. A linear motor-driven table must have zero-compromise speed stability in order to achieve a high quality scanning of the biological membrane. IKO Linear Way brought the solution to our high demands.” During the prototype designing, the engineer and IKO discussed numerous factors and finalized the specification. In addition, the end users or maintenance engineers of the devices are free from a re-lubrication thanks to IKO C-Lube technology. In addition to providing the above mentioned technical solutions, IKO worked together with the customer to plan and arrange optimized delivery control in a recently problematic supply chains system, successfully securing the customer’s on-schedule production.
IKO Miniature Linear Way ML does not stop in the field of mechanical parts, but has evolved to IKO linear motor tables by incorporating their excellent performances. IKO provides the extremely thin and compact structured linear motor tables that are suitable for bio-medical, semiconductor, small automation devices. These positioning tables achieve quick positioning from A to B with more than 80% reduction of the settling time compared to the ball screw driven mechanism.
IKO provides the following size range
Miniature Linear Way ML : 1mm to 42mm in width
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Ovako and FNsteel has signed a major partnership, starting in 2025, to enhance Europe's wire rod production with a focus on reducing carbon intensity, leveraging Ovako's advanced manufacturing at the Smedjebacken mill.
Ovako, the Swedish pioneer in sustainable steel production, has signed a major partnership with Netherlands company FNsteel to revolutionise the environmental footprint of premium processed wire rod supplied to Europe’s automotive, construction and engineering sectors. This strategic partnership will see Ovako’s Smedjebacken mill managing the production flow of the low carbon footprint steel raw material used by FNsteel to manufacture premium wire rod through the company’s processing facility. The contract will last for a minimum of two years, commencing in 2025.
FNsteel, which is part of British Steel, is working under the umbrella of the group’s ambitious decarbonisation strategy to drive the industry's shift towards sustainability. To maintain its sustainability momentum during this transitional period, FNsteel has explored
collaborations with suppliers of low carbon steel. Ovako emerged as the ideal partner in this venture thanks to its proven track record in sustainability, including fully scrap-based production, efficient processes and the use of fossil-free electricity. The result is that Ovako’s steel has a carbon footprint 80 percent lower than the global average.
“After an extensive period of joint testing and quality assurance measures, we are confident that Smedjebacken is well-equipped to supply FNsteel with substantial volumes of the highest quality”, says Nicholas Källsäter, President Business Unit SmeBox. “Together, FNSteel and Ovako Smedjebacken are well positioned to deliver bespoke processed products with leading CO2-performance to the market”, concludes Nicholas.
on our journey, which will allow us to produce low embodied carbon wire rod products from our processing facility. FNsteel is proud to take this step towards a more sustainable future."
Saiva Zalkalns Director and Head of Group Communications: +46 (0) 8 622 13 17 saiva.zalkalns@ovako.com
Marcus Hedblom, President and CEO of Ovako, expressed pride in supporting FNsteel's sustainability ambitions. "This collaboration is not just about producing steel. It's about reshaping our industry's future. FNsteel's leadership in driving this change is remarkable, and together, we are setting the course for a more sustainable steel production landscape."
FNsteel's Managing Director, Matthijs van der Schoot, echoed this sentiment, emphasising the company's dedication to decarbonisation. "Our commitment to sustainability is unwavering. This partnership with Ovako is an exciting milestone
About Ovako At Ovako, we specialize in clean, high quality engineering steel tailored to the needs of customers in the bearing, transport, and manufacturing sectors. Our high-quality steel not only ensures lightweight and resilient products but also enables more sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. Committed to sustainability, we achieved carbon neutral operation in January 2022, with a production based on recycled steel and fossilfree electricity. With 2900 dedicated employees and a global presence spanning over 30 countries, along with approximately EUR 1.1 billion in sales, Ovako, a subsidiary of Sanyo Special Steel and a proud member of Nippon Steel Corporation, stands at the forefront of the steel industry. Our purpose is clear: Together we create steel for a decarbonized society. Discover more about our innovative solutions at www.ovako.com, www.sanyo-steel.co.jp, and www.nipponsteel.com
+ Additional assembly and testing capacities to support the energy transition
+ The transaction is subject to minor closing conditions and is expected to be completed within the next days
After Eickhoff’s announcement end of April 2023 to exit the Wind serial production, German drive manufacturer Flender has reached an agreement with Eickhoff to acquire Eickhoff Wind Asia Pvt Ltd (EWA) with its assembly plant in Walajabad Taluk, India. Established on October 1, 2020, in India, Eickhoff Wind Asia Pvt Ltd (EWA) specializes in the production of wind gearboxes. The facility has at present a test bench capacity up to 8 MW. It is located in the greater Chennai area, close to Flender’s existing facility.
One of the key pillars in Flender’s global footprint strategy is to further expand and localize wind turbine drive systems in India. Next to the investments in its own production sites in Kharagpur and Chennai, the acquisition of Eickhoff Wind Asia allows Flender to further scale up and accelerate in pace. This is required to meet the growing needs of the renewable energy transition.
“Next to scaling up quickly, it is key for the wind industry that its supply chain is sustainable, resilient, and affordable. A diversified global manufacturing and service footprint combined with a high degree of localization is key to achieve this. The acquisition is another strategic milestone to further expand our footprint based on the needs of our valued partners and the industry,” says Flender Group CEO Andreas Evertz.
Next to scaling up quickly, it is key for the wind industry that its supply chain is sustainable, resilient, and affordable. A diversified global manufacturing and service footprint combined with a high degree of localization is key to achieve this. The acquisition is another strategic milestone to further expand our footprint based on the needs of our valued partners and the industry,
Dr. Robert Habeck
“We look forward to welcoming the Eickhoff colleagues in India to our team. Together, we continue to provide the wind market with cutting-edge technologies and services. Our partners will profit from increased capacity, availability and further reduced reaction times,” says Aarnout Kant President Wind at Flender.
The transaction is subject to minor closing conditions and is expected to be completed within the next days.
Further information is available on the Internet at www.flender.com
In the past decade, HepcoMotion and Beckhoff have forged a strong relationship, yielding the market-leading linear SCT (Smart Conveyor Technology) product in the form of GFX/XTS.
In the past decade, HepcoMotion and Beckhoff have forged a strong relationship, yielding the marketleading linear SCT (Smart Conveyor Technology) product in the form of GFX/XTS. In that time, there has been a major uptake of SCT. As early adopters have seen significant benefits in performance, service life, capabilities, and flexibility, GFX/XTS has become their go-to product for Smart Conveyor Technology for many industries including pharmaceutical, food handling & processing, mid-line and end-of-line packaging, EV battery assembly and handling, inspection, and product sorting operations. With thousands of metres of GFX/XTS out in the market, working year-in, year-out, industry confidence in the product is very high.
Incredibly flexible, the Beckhoff XTS drive uses unique linear motor technology to independently drive and control movers around a track, enabling the seamless combination of work processes of varying durations, on the fly product changes, and the addition or removal of workstations as needed. Hepco's GFX serves as the transport path,
mechanically guiding the movers along the motor modules. It absorbs the substantial forces acting on the movers, ensuring precise alignment and resistance to deflection with great precision.
Smart transportation systems are undergoing strong growth, marked by a noticeable increase in higher load applications. Responding to this market demand, HepcoMotion is expanding its range of guidance solutions for Beckhoff’s XTS with the new GFX-r; a system providing movement in rectangular paths. Based on the existing GFX design and incorporating the inherent flexibility and precision of GFX/XTS technology, the curved segments have been removed, enabling transportation of payloads up to 40kg.
GFX-r is the integration of Beckhoff and Hepco’s TMS (Track Management System) and the increased
drive capacity of XTS 7 & 10 pole magnet arrays. By removing the curved sections, a larger mover, powered by Beckhoff's longer magnet arrays can be used. TMS completes the rectangular path, transitioning movers between tracks.
With an impressive load-bearing capability, GFX-r is ready to make a significant impact across many industries including automotive and EV, aerospace, and logistics. GFX-r is ideally suited for machine cells incorporating robots, power tools and sensors, as well as for automated assembly and inspection systems. The possibilities are endless; indeed, any application with loads up to 40kg, significant moment loads, and heightened in-process stresses, stands to gain immensely.
The absence of curved motor sections allows movers to be stronger, more powerful and with a larger
mounting platform, while maintaining accuracy, durability, and agility. Mover speeds of 4m/s, payloads up to 40kg and press loads up to 1500N are possible. Additionally, movers with longer magnet arrays also reduce heating losses by up to 60%.
GFX-r is available in both 4 & 6 bearing versions for increased strength and stability.
Seamless integration of expertise for optimal performance
GFX-r utilises the existing parts and expertise that have made GFX/XTS, the industry-leading solution including GFX-PRT2 straight slide hardware, base plates, and motor brackets, as well as Beckhoff’s XTS motors and TwinCAT system. GFX-r offers repeatability of 10µm, even when carrying a 30kg payload at a speed of 3m/s.
GFX-r is available now. For more information, please visit www.hepcomotion.com
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Kammerer Gewindetechnik GmbH presents rolled trapezoidal screw drives. The spindles, which are produced in a thread rolling process, are characterised by their excellent running properties, high wear resistance, and long service life. The Black-Forest-based threaded technology specialist now offers the components with a delivery time of just four to six working weeks.
Trapezoidal screw drives combine a trapezoidal threaded spindle with a trapezoidal threaded nut. They are used in a vast number of industrial sectors. The majority of the trapezoidal screw drives produced by Kammerer are used in hoisting applications, linear applications, medical technology and in packaging machines from market leaders.
Rolled trapezoidal threaded spindles are manufactured in a chipless cold forming process, thread rolling. This production process has a positive impact on the physical and technical properties of the trapezoidal threads. It gives them a higher wear resistance, tensile and flexural strength, and it gives the smooth thread flanks a better surface quality. The threads have a high profile accuracy – the precise base material tolerances cause a higher degree of precision of the flank diameter. Another advantage is the high level of wear resistance: the rolling process condenses the material in the thread area, which gives it a higher density and hardness. This in turn makes the thread highly resistant to wear, and gives it a long service life.
Kammerer produces the trapezoidal screw drives according to DIN 103 in tolerance class 7e. The trapezoidal threads have a pitch accuracy of 0.1/300 mm and a straightness of 0.8/1000 mm without flaking. Unalloyed steel or stainless steel are the materials used. As standard, Kammerer produces trapezoidal threaded spindles made from unalloyed steel C15 with nominal diameters and pitches of 8 mm x 1.5 mm to 60 mm x 9 mm. Corrosion-resistant
trapezoidal threaded spindles are offered in a range from 8 mm x 1.5 mm to 30 mm x 6 mm. The trapezoidal threaded nuts are designed as flange, round or hexagonal nuts, or can be custom made to suit the application’s requirements. They are generally made of bronze or red brass, but can also be manufactured in steel, plastic or cast iron.
Kammerer offers all manufacturing processes for the production of threads. The full product range includes ball screws, trapezoidal ball screws, custom assemblies and complete systems. The products are used throughout the world in machine tools, general mechanical engineering, precision engineering, handling automation, robotics, medical equipment, the automotive and aerospace industry.
Kammerer Gewindetechnik GmbH manufactures quality ball screws in the Black Forest town of Hornberg, Germany. Established in 1938, Kammerer is a family-run business with today 180 employees. The product range includes ball screws, trapezoidal ball screws, custom assemblies and complete systems. Kammerer offers all manufacturing processes for the production of threads. The products are used throughout the world in machine tools, general mechanical engineering, precision engineering, handling automation, robotics, medical equipment, the automotive and aerospace industry.
More information can be found at www.kammerer-gewinde.de/en
+ Two Liebherr luffing jib cranes are at work on the construction of New Zealand’s tallest residential building (187 metres).
The Liebherr Group finished the 2023 business year with a record revenue of €14,042 million. Compared with the previous year, this represents a revenue growth of €1,453 million or 11.5 % for the company.
Liebherr’s revenue once again increased significantly compared with the previous year. The Group achieved increased revenues in 11 of its 13 product segments, some of them significant. It surpassed its previous revenue record from 2022 by €1,453 million. At €9,557 million, revenue in the earthmoving, material handling technology, deep foundation machines, mobile and crawler cranes,
tower cranes, concrete technology and mining product segments was 11.6 % higher than in the previous year. In the product segments of maritime cranes, aerospace and transportation systems, gear technology and automation systems, refrigerators and freezers, components and hotels, Liebherr achieved total revenues of €4,485 million, an increase of 11.3 % compared with the previous year.
Liebherr pushed ahead in developing, among other things, various digital platforms in the business year, making machines more reliable, more convenient and more efficient. The number of employees grew once again.
Business saw positive growth in virtually all sales regions. A satisfying revenue increase was registered in the European Union, which has traditionally been the Group’s strongest sales region. Revenues in Germany, France and Spain recorded particularly positive growth. The Group recorded a slight decline in the non-EU countries. The business year was also extremely encouraging in North America – driven by the USA and Mexico – as well as in Asia and Oceania. Revenue in the Africa, Near and Middle East region was also well above the previous year’s level. In Central and South America, revenue remained at the previous year's level.
The Group achieved a net income of €367 million in 2023. Both the earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and the finance result have improved significantly. Furthermore, the number of employees grew once again in the 2023 business year. At the
end of the year, Liebherr had a total of 53,659 employees worldwide, 2,338 more than in the previous year.
Liebherr is pursuing an objective to be a major player in the advancement of technological innovation. Consequently, the Group invested €634 million in research and development in the previous year. The bulk of this was used in the development of new products. The fields of alternative drives, digitalisation and autonomy were once again the main focus of the research and development. Liebherr continued to develop existing technologies in the 2023 business year and added numerous machines, components and solutions to its product programme.
In drive technology, Liebherr is pursuing an approach that embraces new technology. This includes electric drives, alternative fuels for conventional combustion engines and hydrogen-based drives, such as hydrogen combustion engines and hydrogen fuel cells. 2023 saw not only the sale of the very first
battery-electric Liebherr wheel loader, the L 507 E, but also the first delivery of the new LH 80 M High Rise Industry electric material handling machine. In the maritime cranes product segment, the CBG 500 E transshipment crane commenced operation and the LS 800 E became the first fully electric heavy-lift crane
currently in production. In aerospace, there is also a focus on alternative technologies in order to generate electrical energy to propel future aircraft and supply them with electricity. For instance, a test bench for hydrogen technology was installed in the test centre in Toulouse (France) for testing fuel cell power generation for non-propulsive onboard systems.
In the field of digitalisation, Liebherr also pushed ahead in developing, among other things, various digital platforms in the business year, making machines more reliable, more convenient and more efficient. The central online platform that combines the Group’s digital services and offerings is MyLiebherr. The Tower Crane Portal was fully integrated into the MyLiebherr customer portal in 2023. Furthermore, programmes such as the Crane Finder for mobile and crawler cranes, the MyNotifier app and the ‘Tower Crane Operating System 2’ for many bottom-slewing cranes were developed further. In the product segments of earthmoving machinery and material handling technology, Liebherr introduced a new app with MyGuide for earthmoving.
Projects within the fields of autonomy and automation were also a key focus for development. The latest series of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes features the Master V crane control system. This provides the basis for integrating future assistance systems and partial automation systems. As part of
the ZIRKEL research project, Liebherr is developing automated disassembly processes for the battery packs of electric vehicles. These processes are needed to achieve high recycling rates and to establish carbon-neutral battery production throughout the process chain for the long term.
The LiReCon teleoperation unit was also further developed and tested, and autonomous T 264 mining trucks entered into operation for validation testing with a customer.
The Group invested a record sum of €1,030 million in its production sites and its global distribution and service networks. Investments thus increased by €167 million compared with the previous year. This was offset by depreciation amounting to €623 million.
The site of the Liebherr plant in Ehingen (Germany) is currently being expanded to increase physical capacity for mobile and crawler crane production due to rising demand. Liebherr-Logistics GmbH in Oberopfingen (Germany) has invested in improved storage facilities. The highly automated logistics centre has been expanded to include a new cold hall and a hazardous materials storage facility for lubricants. At the site in Newport News (USA), the Group has invested in the production of mining trucks. In addition to the construction of a new painting facility, the focus is on expanding the existing production hall – both projects are due to
be completed by 2025. Building work also began at the Campsas site (France) in the business year in order to enlarge the site there. In Schüttorf (Germany), Liebherr is building a subsidiary for sales, maintenance, repair and leasing of earthmoving machines on a site spanning more than 18,000 m2. Work is due to be completed in 2024. A new administration building is also being built at the Biberach site (Germany), which Liebherr-Purchasing Services GmbH and Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH will use for group-wide activities. + One of a kind: chamfering during the machining process with ChamferCut or FlexChamfer
Economic conditions will remain challenging in 2024, however Liebherr has started the current business year with a very solid volume of orders. Although there are differing trends in the individual product segments, Liebherr will be able to compensate for this thanks to its decentralised, diversified structure and international positioning. The demand for large cranes and raw materials is growing as numerous economies around the world undergo transformation processes. This provides market opportunities for Liebherr. The Group anticipates growth in the USA and Australia, for instance.
On Wednesday, 3 April 2024, the Liebherr Group publishes its current annual report. In addition to detailed figures, it contains a magazine section reviewing the past business year. In an interview, Jan Liebherr, President of the administrative board of Liebherr-International AG, and Stéfanie Wohlfarth, Vice President of the administrative board of LiebherrInternational AG, sum up 2023.
The annual report of the Liebherr Group can be found online at www.liebherr.com/geschaeftsbericht.
Liebherr-International AG
General-Guisan-Strasse 6 5415 Nussbaumen
Tel.: +41 56 296 40 00 www.liebherr.com
Ruland has released mountable shaft collars with face holes for applications where the shaft collar needs to be directly mounted to a component such as a pulley, sprocket, or metallic plate. The shaft collars are available with drilled face holes that give the user flexibility in mounting hardware, or tapped holes that match the standard screw threading of the collar for ease of installation.
Ruland designs and manufactures face mount shaft collars to have superior fit, finish, and holding power. They have precise face to bore perpendicularity (TIR ≤ 0.05 mm or 0.002 inch), which is critical for mounting
applications these shaft collars are typically used in. The groove in the face of the collar identifies the work surface for easy installation. Ruland face mount shaft collars have a burr-free finish, making them an ideal
solution for applications in industries such as medical, food, and semiconductor, where contamination is unacceptable. Face mount shaft collars undergo proprietary manufacturing processes to maintain their round bore geometry for tight tolerances, proper installation fit, and improved clamping capabilities.
The different mounting options give designers a wide variety of off-the-shelf products to choose from. Drilled holes allow for a wider variety of inch or metric mounting hardware to be used. Tapped holes provide a direct interface between the collar, screw, and mated component for the most reliable fit. Either configuration can accommodate socket head, set, or button head screws. The face holes are aligned 180 degrees from each other, allowing the user to install the collar in any orientation.
Ruland offers shaft collars with face holes in 1215 lead-free steel for high strength, 2024 aluminium with
face holes in its advanced manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, USA, from meticulously selected North American bar stock using proprietary processes. Full product specifications, technical videos, and free 3D CAD files are available on ruland.com.
Summary:
+ Shaft collars can mount directly to sprockets, pulleys, and other components
+ Drilled style for flexibility of mounting options
+ Tapped style for ease of installation
+ Manufactured and inventoried in Ruland’s factory in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a privately owned family company founded in 1937. Ruland has carefully and responsibly manufactured high performing shaft collars, rigid couplings, and motion control couplings
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Application: Dry kiln fans
Problem: Costly downtime due to lengthy maintenance
Solution: Safety Mount™ mounted spherical roller bearings
A top manufacturer of lumber products in the United States, owning approximately 1.8 million acres of timberland and operating multiple sawmills and plywood mills, was experiencing costly unplanned downtime when the SAF-style bearings on their dry kiln fans failed.
One of their lumber mills in Warren, Arkansas processes 220 million board feet per year of southern yellow pine. Once received at the mill, logs are debarked, cut to length, cut down to boards, edged, trimmed, sorted, and stacked in preparation for the dry kiln process. The dry kiln process, essential to wood production, dries the wood boards by circulating hot air through a chamber via large forced draft fans.
The fans used a competitor’s 4-15/16 inch SAF-style bearings, requiring two skilled maintenance workers, six hours of labor, and exact measurements using specialty tools for installation. In this harsh application, unplanned downtime due to bearing failure was occurring once per year and cost the manufacturer $40,800 per hour in production value.
After testing Safety Mount’s easy installation and reliable operation, plant management decided to standardize their facility on Safety Mount, resulting in an
average annual savings of $163,018
The test
Due to continued failures, lengthy installations, and critical uptime requirements in the mill, plant management tested two Safety Mount bearings on one of the fans in their drying kiln.
The results
As a drop-in replacement to the existing bearing, Safety Mount’s seamless installation of two hours versus the competitor’s six hours of downtime immediately impressed plant management. Without factoring in the increased reliability of the prelubricated Dodge® product, the valuable time savings for increased uptime and the impact on future productivity led them to standardize the mill on Safety Mount.
Shaft-ready out of the box, Safety Mount is a drop-in replacement for SAF-style bearings and features an innovative design with unparalleled advantages over the competition. Its patented dual lock nut eliminates the need for feeler gauges, subjective measurements, and manual calculations, resulting in immediate time savings and improving operational reliability. The patented lock plate utilizes a single-bolt securement mechanism for 360-degree placement options with no hammering for a faster and safer installation. Built to revolutionize mounted spherical roller bearing installations, Safety Mount is the premier problem solver for critical applications.
Standard Processes:
• 6 Horizontal high-speed presses (Hatebur & Sakamura)
• 18 Vertical hot forging presses
• 41 Heat treatment furnaces
• 590 CNC Lathes
• Hot and cold rolling
• Friction welding
• Induction heat treatment
• Iso-thermal annealing
• Vacuum heat treatment
• Phosphating treatment
Main Applications:
• Wheel hub bearings
• Railways bearings
• Industrial bearings
• Power transmission gears
• Exhaust systems
• Driveline components
• Shafts, Lock-nuts & Sleeves
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JTEKT Japan has recently signed a partnership agreement with Team Visma Lease a Bike (TVL) to supply ONI BEARING® for the 2024 UCI (Union Cycliste International) world tour.
Background of this Partnership with Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Team Visma | Lease a Bike was the winner of the three biggest UCI tours in 2023 - Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and La Vuelta Ciclista a España. JTEKT is excited to start this partnership with TVL to enhance their performances using ONI BEARING®, a low torque performance bearing with an outstanding reputation in Japan.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike has its HQ and roots in the Netherlands, but has contracted top cyclist from several nationalities to form the current dream team. TVL won the individual overall championship at the Tour de France in 2022, ranking the team at the top of the UCI and starting their success in 2023 with three major titles in the UCI tours:
+ May: Giro d' Italia,
+ July: Tour de France,
+ September: La Vuelta Ciclista a España.
This was the greatest success ever at UCI, winning three of the biggest tours in the same season.
JTEKT developed ONI BEARING® by leveraging its previous technology, the world's first practical ceramic ball bearing in 1984 which was cultivated for automobiles and industrial machinery. Featuring significantly lower rolling torque than existing bearings on road bikes, ONI BEARING® produces lighter peddling and higher performance. ONI BEARING® has been sold since August 2022 and has grown in popularity with a lineup of Mavic, DT-Swiss, Roval, Bontrager, Vision, ZIPP and ENVE in August 2023. JTEKT listens to customer requests for any road bike users.
OLEAN, N.Y – Aircraft engine manufacturers, due to the very specific nature of their hardware, have likely long known: Split ring angular contact ball bearings are a viable option for main shaft jet engine applications.
But what about a typical industrial original equipment (OEM) manufacturer?
Let’s say, for example, that this mechanism rotates at an average speed and contains a reversing thrust load. In need of a bearing, one might think, my only choices are a deep groove ball bearing or two onedirection angular contact ball bearings.
A split ring bearing might not immediately come to mind. That’s due largely to unavailability or unfamiliarity.
Napoleon Engineering Services is out to change that thinking. “There’s not enough out there for that person to know that there’s maybe another option,” said Andrew Hvizdzak, an NES senior bearing application engineer. “That’s why we see this as an opportunity to insert ourselves to kind of fill that void.”
A SPLIT RING is an angular contact ball bearing with a one-piece outer ring and two-piece inner ring construction. Its makeup is like that of a deep groove ball bearing aside from the inner ring. And its advantages are many.
The split ring is a two-directional maximum thrust capacity bearing requiring minimum space. Also different from a deep groove, it features a one-piece machined ball cage, which allows for a maximum ball complement and, therefore, greater load capacity.
Essentially, a split ring bearing supports axial loads in both directions, is smaller in width and weight than a traditional duplex set and results in less endplay than a single deep groove ball bearing.
“So, for an application that can tolerate some shaft endplay, in a lot of instances you can replace two bearings with one,” Hvizdzak noted.
Indeed, a split ring bearing may be ideal in several applications, but primarily those that have heavy thrust load condition or reversing thrust loads. It should also be considered for any vertical shaft applications that have heavy downward thrust capacity requirements. The inherent benefit is pairing a split ring bearing with a standard angular contact ball bearing, thereby creating double the load capacity in the primary thrust direction.
Until recently, the availability of split ring bearings was lacking. NES, however, produces the highestquality split bearings at its 46,000-square foot facility in Olean, N.Y.
BY NOW, one might be asking, “why would I ever use a deep groove ball bearing again if a split ring is so much better in many ways?” Hvizdzak said. But split rings have their weaknesses too.
Due to the two-piece inner ring assembly, a split ring bearing with a dominant radial load could operate with three points of contact, meaning balls are touching the ring surface in three places rather than two, which creates increased rolling friction. It’s also always going to possess a certain amount of endplay, though certainly not as much as a deep groove bearing due to the gothic arch raceway design created by the split inner rings.
Therefore, these bearings would not be recommended for applications with pure radial loads. “There could be too much friction and heat generation,” Hvizdzak said.
“That’s why it’s important to have a bearing engineer, like me, or a bearing design program available to evaluate the running contact angles based on load and speed conditions.”
Still, split ring bearings can often be the way to go.
And NES has long manufactured them.
But now the Western New York-based bearing specialists are better positioned to both promote this product and increase its overall visibility.
Why? NES has greatly expanded its bearing engineering team over the last half-decade, swelling
its capacity for such projects. “This is something that we’ve been meaning to do for a long time,” Hvizdzak said. “I think we’re in that position now, where we have a bigger team behind us and can put what we’ve learned on that subject into action.”
Moreover, “our customer base has changed too,” noted Skip Giberson, senior product design engineer. “We’re also seeing a request for more of them than we used to. They’re arguably as easy to manufacture (as other bearings) too.”
Mostly, however, demand has been growing for a bearing that meets these specific requirements. NES’ aim is to help raise awareness about the split ring bearing’s many benefits.
“The timing is right because it’s a niche enough option that there’s not a lot of people out there that understand it,” Hvizdzak said. “But that’s partly because you can’t really open a catalogue and find one with a good enough description of what it is or what it’s advantages or disadvantages are.”
Again, enter Napoleon Engineering Services.
NES HAS been working with MESYS and MASTA to populate their RBC and SMT software programs with basic NES bearing designs. Indeed, it has built a database of NES part numbers which will be integrated into catalogues for both companies.
NES wants customers to know: It’s available for application engineering analysis to create custom designed solutions for specific applications. But that involves much more than merely saying, “here’s a part number that we offer; just buy it.” NES is unique in that, after answering the phone within two rings, it’s eager to discuss the technical side of things as well.
“If they see what we offer and then reach out to us to have that technical discussion, I mean, that’s the intent,” Giberson said. “And it seems headed in that direction because we’ve already had several examples of customers with a unique application where (a split ring angular contact bearing) ended up being the solution for it.
“We design it for them, we make it for them, we consult with them as far as bringing them up to speed on why that’s the solution and how it works. And then things just kind of take off from there.”
(Courtesy of J.P. Butler, Marketing Coordinator, Napoleon Engineering Services.)
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Rolex Rings know-how to provide added value to Power Transmission industry
Rolex Rings (www.rolexrings.com) - one of the global leading players in manufacturing forged, rolled, turned and heat-treated rings for both bearings and automotive industries – developed in the past years specific know-how to produce double gears by rotary friction welding technology.
Friction welding refers to joining two metallic surfaces by the frictional heat generated at their interface due to relative motion applied between them. The parts being joined are held under high compressive load. As the frictional heat starts to soften the materials at the interface, the applied compressive load creates a hot forging type action that forms a metallurgical bond between the two surfaces. The joint thus produced has a narrow heat affected zone in the plastically deformed zone adjacent to the joint, but no fusion zone. If there is any flash or extruded material on the sides, it can be removed by a later operation.
Rolex Rings applied such technology to produce double gears through a manufacturing process that includes the following steps:
+ Forging
+ Pre-machining
+ Friction welding
+ ISO Thermal annealing
+ Final turning
Special procedures for the operations and for the controls and testing have been developed by process
engineering and quality team of Rolex Rings to be in condition to supply hundreds of thousands of components made by such technology during the last few years.
Advantages for the customer and the applications are several with respect to the traditional production process. However, the main ones can be summarized as it follows:
+ Drastically reduced input material (much lower manufacturing cost);
+ Better fibres flow, resulting in a longer life in endurance tests.
With 3 manufacturing units located in Rajkot (Gujarat) in India, Rolex Rings is public company whose shares are traded at Mumbai stock market and exports about 70% of its total turnover in more than 17 countries between Europe and America. Thanks to 6 high speed hot formers between Sakamura and Hatebur, 18 vertical hot forging presses with hot rolling unit, 30 cold rolling units, 590 CNC turning machines, 41 heat treatment furnaces, 4 induction furnaces and other machinery (including special friction welding operation), Rolex Rings is able to satisfy in competitive and reliable way the demand of large multinational companies in several application fields.
More information about Rolex Rings products can be received getting in touch with Rolex Rings engineers, calling at +39 (0)121 376811 or writing to parasv@rolexrings.com.
As part of a drive to get robots into more and more workplaces, operating side-byside with humans, a team of expert development engineers at global motion control specialist NSK have come up with a novel way to improve the mobility of collaborative robots (cobots): the NSK Active Caster. This innovative omnidirectional motorised drive unit, which is ready for use in a diverse range of cobot and service robot applications, could soon come to the assistance of countries facing ageing populations and labour shortages.
The NSK Active Caster wheel unit is suitable for use in close proximity to people. Smart, quiet and compact, Active Casters fitted to service robots are currently undergoing field tests and could shortly play a role in workplaces around the globe. Service robots that interact with humans is a very new field, one with direct benefits for a number of industries, including logistics and medical.
Hospitals and care facilities, for instance, require workers to perform many physically demanding tasks in a timely manner to aid the recovery of patients. Here, Active Casters could act as service robots by automating medical carts, transporting medical supplies, moving gurneys and reducing the overall workload in these busy environments.
This capability could prove vital in many established economies around the world suffering from ageing populations and labour shortages. In such locations, cobots and service robots taking advantage of Active Casters may soon become necessary to automate repetitive and manual tasks, enabling humans to focus on higher value work activities.
Potential applications also exist in wider society, helping people suffering with limited mobility for instance. Here, Active Casters could become part of a robot ‘suitcase’ to make it easier for people to travel, or a moving cart that doubles as a walker to help carry things around the house. The programmable walker could move out of
the way and return when convenient, giving the user more space when sitting down without having to worry about keeping it within reach.
At present, the NSK Active Caster is undergoing repeated operational tests in a laboratory featuring various surface environments, such as uneven floors, carpets, bumps and slopes. The team wants to ensure the product can facilitate motion in all directions, carry heavy loads and traverse gradients over the most challenging of terrain. Active Casters feature two motors per wheel, and control steering and motion through the difference in their rotational speeds. Moving forward, the company’s development engineers will continue to evolve the design by applying NSK’s strengths in bearing and lubrication technology.
Balancing the performance-to-cost ratio is a key focus of the development process. Ultimately, the team is using technology and know-how cultivated in many fields of research and development to drive this ambition.
NSK has been manufacturing bearings for more than 100 years, helping the company nurture close ties to cutting-edge fields such as cobots and service robots. In the Active Caster project, like many projects before, NSK will continue to communicate closely with its customers and make every effort to devise solutions that add value to industry and society.
+ 20 MW class provides new opportunities for peak shaving, intermediate or continuous baseload operation
+ Design enables integration of flywheels to help operators add inertia to tackle their grid code challenges
+ New approach to cooling increases efficiency
ABB has developed the new Modular 20-megawatt (MW) class synchronous generator as a flexible, scalable approach to balance power grids as they transfer an ever-increasing amount of renewable energy. In contrast with previous designs intended for continuous output only, the modular platform
can be configured for various operational profiles. These range from short-term, peak shaving, through intermediate operation to traditional, continuous baseload generation. The new synchronous generator also offers the capability to increase the inertia available by incorporating flywheels.
“Growing levels of intermittent and variable renewable energy resources (RES), such as wind and solar are creating increasingly challenging conditions for power grids. Hence the growing need for reliable generators designed to maintain the balance essential for resilience and security of supply,” says Markku Väinämö, ABB Global Product Manager, Generators. “That is why we have worked with some of the global leaders in engine power plants to develop this innovative platform. It offers the adaptability essential to support a new generation of operational profiles and applications.”
In addition, generating sets often need to meet country-specific grid code requirements before they should be connected to electricity networks and the Modular synchronous generator is fully grid-code compliant. Another demanding requirement is to stay connected during a low voltage or short-circuit event in some part of the grid. This calls for high inertia to ensure that the plant stays synchronized with the grid when the fault is cleared, and voltage returns to nominal. To support this requirement, the Modular synchronous generator has an option to add inertia by incorporating additional flywheels.
Modular construction, together with ABB’s extensive global supply chain footprint enables the new generator to be delivered within shortened timescales. It is also designed to support easy transportation and installation
Using the Modular synchronous generator in peakshaving or intermittent operational profiles typically
means that the running hours are shorter compared to traditional continuous operation. This reduces the demand for cooling. Therefore, the new design also features an upgraded cooling unit which can be operated only as needed.
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French spacecraft designer and manufacturer OPUS Aerospace has chosen to use premium screws from Swedish specialist fastener manufacturer BUMAX for its new suborbital rocket and future vehicles designed to send satellites into space.
OPUS Aerospace has decided to use BUMAX 88 screws to secure the two domes of a prototype cylindrical fuel tank for the Mesange suborbital rocket. The domes must have high-strength screws as they are a critical part of rocket with extremely high pressure.
OPUS Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures economical space launch solutions dedicated to nano-satellites, micro-satellites and mini-satellites and small payloads. The company’s mission is to democratize access to space for as many people as possible and to accelerate space exploration. OPUS Aerospace is based in France.
“We already offer our customers various space systems services and are currently conducting pilot tests for the different parts of our new fully reusable rocket,” explained Safouane Benamer, CEO of Opus Aerospace. “We’re planning a test launch of our Mesange rocket in early 2024, which will pave the way for us to launch sub-orbital payloads of up to 1,000 kg and orbital payloads of 250 kg. We’ll scale up our offering step by step.”
Standard stainless steel fasteners wouldn’t cope with the loads
“Our initial calculations showed that standard stainless steel fasteners simply wouldn’t cope with the loads,” said Ignacio Amundarain, Launcher Mechanical Engineer at OPUS Aerospace. “We have already tested and validated the design of our fuel tank with BUMAX 88 on the ground with even more demanding pressurization tests than we can expect in normal conditions. We are confident that this will ensure the safe operation of our fuel tank.”
Crucial properties of BUMAX 88 fasteners are high strength, corrosion resistance, low-temperature
resistance and reliability. The enhanced properties of the BUMAX 88 are achieved through a combination of unique BUMAX manufacturing processes and the highest quality European steel.
“BUMAX 88 also cost effective”
OPUS Aerospace has obtained an excess supply of BUMAX 88 that will be used for other important applications on the prototype rocket. These include securely fastening the fuel lines from the fuel tank.
“I know how reliable BUMAX are from my previous job of designing satellites,” said Amundarain. “They are also cost effective compared with other fastener solutions with similar premium properties and we are looking forward to continuing our rocket development journey together with BUMAX.”
BUMAX often chosen for challenging scientific R&D projects and other hi-tech manufacturing industries
Our premium fasteners have been chosen for many scientific high-profile projects and products, including CERN, ISS and the Einstein Telescope project,” said Lars Holm, Managing Director of BUMAX. “When the stakes are high and you need the best and strongest fasteners in the world, you opt for BUMAX.
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When selecting an in-process system for measuring the thickness of film, plate or sheet materials, a number of challenges need to be considered, including sensor alignment, linearity and the effects of thermal changes, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.
There are many reasons why we need to measure thickness. All materials have a tolerance in production, so any materials that are too thin or too thick could cause a problem further down the line or at the end customer’s site. Changes in thickness during production can indicate wear of components, for example, in extrusion dies or on rolling stands. Monitoring trends can point to early warning signs.
The traditional method of checking thickness is often to take a measurement sample from the start of the production run and then again at the end. But what happened in the middle? If you find the material is out of tolerance, that’s a lot of scrap to consider. So you might choose to take more readings during the
process. If these checks are being done manually, they often require the production line to stop. Most process variability will come in ‘start’ and ‘stop’ phases, so keeping a line running is generally key to improving consistency. Ultimately, checking the product thickness as it’s produced ensures that the end customer receives the quality of product expected.
Target material types and the production processes used all have a bearing on how the thickness of a product can be measured. Sometimes it is based on the setting of a gap on a roller or adjustment of dies in an extrusion head. It could be liquid poured and cured such as glass, rubber or metal. It could also be part of a secondary process where the basic material
is already produced, but is then combined with similar or differing materials as multiple layers, or even woven strands that are then bonded such as carbon fibre.
Let’s now consider some of the challenges of measuring thickness.
Perhaps the simplest thickness measurement is a single-sided measurement against a reference or datum surface. First, the sensor is zero’d on the datum surface and the target to be measured is inserted. The reading of the sensor is changed or displaced by the material thickness. There are a number of uncertainties with this method. If the reference or datum moves after mastering, the reading will be incorrect. Similarly, if the target does not sit correctly on the datum surface, the air gap will also be included in the measurement. The same issue can also occur with tilted targets.
If we are only allowed to view a target from one side, we must consider if we can combine technologies to enable accurate measurements. Where we have a mix of different material types, we can utilise those different material properties to our advantage. For example, an eddy current sensor in combination with a laser triangulation sensor can be used to measure sprayed skin thickness. The eddy current sensor measures the distance to the nickel-coated spray mould and has an opening in the centre through which the laser sensor measures the distance to the sprayed part. Eddy current sensors only measure against metallic targets and therefore see straight through the non-metallic sprayed coating. The use of an air coil in eddy current sensors from Micro-Epsilon makes this combination possible, as the laser sensor can look through the eddy current sensor at the same measuring point. When both signals are subtracted, the thickness of the applied sprayed skin is measured.
Another well used sensor combination is achieved with eddy current and capacitive sensors for nonmetallic materials passing over a roller. Movement of the metal roller is considered by the eddy current sensor and the capacitive sensor measures the material or coating thickness.
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If the target is transparent, it is possible to make an absolute measurement of the material thickness from one side using only one sensor with Interferometer or confocal technology.
The use of light refraction creates ‘edges’ or return signals that indicate the transition between the air and the material. Knowing the refractive index of a material enables the accurate measurement of the material thickness provided it stays within the measurement or working range of the sensor.
If single-sided measurement is not suitable or the challenges cannot be overcome, in many cases customers want to know the true material thickness by measuring the material in ‘free space’, which requires having space on both sides of the material so that a measurement can be taken from both surfaces.
When you consider this set up, there are a number of challenges that must be considered and either overcome or accepted.
The sensors must be positioned so that the measuring spots coincide ‘through’ the full measurement range of the sensor. There should be no offset, tilt or inclination of the sensors in relation to the measurement object. For example, with a sensor
offset of 1 mm and inclination of 2°, the effective error equals 35 µm, and at 10 mm target thickness increases to 41 µm.
Particularly with laser triangulation sensors, the location of the beam spot to the sensor housing should be noted. It should not be assumed that two apparently identical sensors will position the spot in the same place. Standard sensor housings are not usually precise enough for precision thickness measurements unless time is taken to align them correctly. To help customers make their own thickness set ups, the ILD1900 sensor from Micro-Epsilon uses an innovative sleeve mounting arrangement to tighten the spot spacing from housing to housing.
When you have two sensors looking at the same target, you must consider that each sensor has its own cycle time. If your target is vibrating or moving in the gap between the sensors then it’s very easy to introduce an error. Consider a target oscillating up and down by 1mm at 20Hz (times a second). A difference in capture time of 1ms between your sensors would equate to an error of 125µm.
The next challenge is the relative position of the sensors and their measurement ranges.
Depending on how the sensors are arranged, the
+ Without compensation, a small change in ambient temperature can have a big influence on the measurement.
position of the target edges must stay within the measuring field. If the sensors are set so that the measuring zones do not overlap, then situations can arise where one sensor may not see the target. Consideration should also be given to process ‘start’ and ‘stop’ conditions, for example, is the material held in tension at all times? Speed changes in the line can induce upward or downward movement. Is the setup able to capture these events if needed? Ideally, the sensor ranges should overlap and cover the full range of material movement or at least control the movement.
The accuracy of a sensor is often referred to as its linearity. The linearity value describes the deviation from the ideal, straight characteristic curve. Each measurement sensor has its own measurement uncertainty, or non-linearity. This means that at any given point in the measuring range the actual reading from a sensor can vary by a percentage of its measuring range. So taking just two sensors without any additional processing means that both sensors’ uncertainties need to be considered with respect to the accuracy looking to be achieved. For example, without adjustment, just moving a target 200 micron up or down can result in errors of 8 micron. The position in the range also has potential to affect the true value. To solve this, the sensors must be calibrated together as a whole.
Even when the sensors have been aligned and synchronised, there is still a further challenge that can affect everything – thermal changes. When measuring a target thickness in free space, the gap between the sensor and the opposite sensor is critical, as this is the constant on which the differential measurement is based. Taking a mechanical frame with a pair of sensors and cycling the temperature shows that the effective change with just a 5°C swing is up to 20 micron.
The final challenge – if the previous ones have been overcome or the errors associated have been accepted – is to prove the capability. Exactly how do you check or confirm the performance of your solution? There are two factors to consider here: the system repeatability, i.e. how much variability in the measurement system is caused by the measurement device, and reproducibility – how much variability is caused by different operators.
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Hygienic design in process technology
With machines and systems in hygienic design and optimised cleaning processes, resources can be saved for cleaning, and system availability can be improved. The mixing and dispersion technology specialist ystral has developed different technical solutions for effective cleaning.
The rules of hygienic design aim for complete cleaning and emptying of a machine or plant with the lowest possible use of cleaning agents. ystral machines and plants are increasingly designed according to these rules: Every flange, every seal of a mixer or disperser has been designed in a way to enable easy and complete cleaning – without gaps, threads or hidden zones. Even areas such as the underside of a mixer flange can be cleaned without shadows by means of special cleaning heads.
In order to render cleaning processes as easily as possible and limit the time needed for cleaning, ystral integrates CIP technology directly into the system, and the conveyor effect of the available machines is used for cleaning whenever possible – a separate pump is then no longer needed. An YSTRAL Conti-TDS dispersing machine operated in the circuit can thus not only be used for processes such as induction, wetting and dispersing of powders as well as pumping the complete product, but also for circulation of the cleaning medium. For GMP-suitable cleaning, the flow rate of the cleaning medium must be at least 1.5 m/s to prevent the formation of sediments and create sufficient turbulences. With ystral, independent of the size of the system, the flow rate is usually even 2 m/s.
ystral also uses the conveyor effect of the YSTRAL Conti-TDS disperser for its tank cleaning machine TRM100, which compared to other cleaning systems enables a significantly higher liquid throughput – up to more than 50 m³/h. The system has proven itself
in practice, above all for circulation of cleaning liquid in vessel sizes between 5 m³ and 50 m³ as well as for users requiring high jet pressure for effective cleaning.
So far, vessels have often been cleaned with cleaning agents at the end of a process. This takes time, and the cleaning waste generated must be processed or disposed of. An efficient alternative with technologies from ystral is cleaning with recipe components: One option here is the saving of liquid raw materials during the production of the batch, with which the system is rinsed into a letdown tank subsequent to pumping out. For example, pigments are left in the process directly and must not be separated from the cleaning agent.
In case of subsequent batches with similar raw materials, cleaning is integrated into the process and does not occur at the end in this case, but at the start of the following process. Residues of the previously produced product are utilised here in the subsequent batch. During filling, they are rinsed out under high pressure – not with cleaning agents, but recipe components of the subsequent batch. Cleaning waste, which must be disposed of and processed, is not generated here.
When powder is induced from the top into an open vessel, dust above the liquid on damp surfaces results in adhesions, powder crusts and contaminations on the vessel wall, cover, agitator shaft and all fittings in the vessel, the removal of which is time- and energyintensive. However, in closed systems with powder induction below the liquid level, the cover space of the vessel can be kept largely clean.
Depending on the application, ystral also uses spray nozzles, for example to prevent water-based paints from drying when pumping out the product. Such a nozzle is used to finely nebulise the main liquid component in the vessel, thus creating a humid atmosphere above the product to reliably prevent drying. This is not possible with an open process.
ystral also developed cleaning concepts for the system periphery with the powder and liquid handling and the cleaning of pump-out lines. For example, a specially designed rinsing quiver is used for cleaning suction hoses. This quiver enables the suction hose, which is contaminated with the raw
material internally and externally, to be integrated into the CIP cleaning of the system in a connected state and thus be cleaned simply and quickly, secured by a clamping clip.
Experiences from the food and pharmaceutical sector applied to other industries
In terms of cleaning processes, ystral uses experiences from industries with very high hygiene requirements, such as the pharmaceutical or food
industry, for applications in very different industries. Therefore, an ystral machine, which is used for the production of paints and varnishes, can be cleaned just as well and quickly as a machine for the production of baby food or pharmaceuticals. For example, ystral installed a process system for a manufacturer of printing inks specifically designed for paint changes, on which paint changes from black to yellow can be realised within measurable contamination limits of 100 ppm.
In the production of varnishes and paints, systems with hygienic design also enable the production of waterbased products with a significantly lower use of biocides. The consistent prevention of zones without or with low flow ensures that no germ nests can form.
ystral solutions for the implementation of cleaning processes are always tailored to the specific system design and the respective application. For a manufacturer of fragrances, whose objective it is to implement cleaning processes energy-efficiently and with low use of cleaning water, ystral has integrated a flush water tank for example between two process systems, which is used by both systems. For cleaning an ystral system, the around 60 °C hot water is used from this tank for a pre-rinsing step, pumped out and the system is then cleaned in a second rinsing step using 80 °C hot water. After completion of fine cleaning, this water is pumped into the flush water tank, where it can be used for pre-cleaning in the next cleaning process. This way, the user could significantly reduce the water and energy requirement during cleaning.
What is also important for the fragrance manufacturer is that after hot water cleaning, the system can be
fully dried within a short period. For this purpose, different valves are activated to blow out the residue of the cleaning medium in the system by means of compressed air. With hygienic design, a system can be dried automatically within a few minutes, only the manhole cover must still be dried manually.
Hygienic design as competitive advantage
Flexibility is vital today in many areas of the process industry: Manufacturers must be able to produce a large number of product versions and newly developed products order- and user-oriented, i.e. to realise frequent product changes. With an optimised system design and simple, fast and resource-saving cleaning, users from industries such as the coating, inks or chemical industry in particular, in which systems have so far often not yet been designed according to the rules of hygienic design, can achieve a competitive edge.
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Denis Hunn Process and Application Engineering ystral gmbh maschinenbau
+ processtechnik www.ystral.com
The innovative connected tactical vest project uses artificial intelligence (AI) for its abnormal-situation detection system and can transmit this warning to a command center via the Internet of Things (IoT). This innovation, applied to the operational needs of various law-enforcement professions, is the first result of a partnership between France's General Directorate of the National Gendarmerie (DGGN) and Wearin', the Swiss technology group Conextivity’s startup.
The new tactical IoT solution, which attaches to preinstalled body armor, ensures redundant safety and connectivity through a state-of-the-art AI-enhanced warning device that is independent of current radio systems. Called the Wearin' Brain, this ruggedized device is triggered either manually by an SOS button, or automatically when it detects an abnormal situation such as loss of verticality, piercing of the body armor cover after a stab wound, or a bullet impact. In the event of a warning, the device also transmits the geolocation of personnel.
The connectivity kit features smart power management via a central high-performance battery guaranteeing 8 hours of autonomy, which considerably increases the running time of gendarmes’ electronic equipment. The kit's optimized cabling allows equipment to be recharged via a single cable, which the agent can easily connect at the end of a mission, or to his/her vehicle if required during an extended mission.
The Wearin' Brain, the Wearin’ Battery and its quickrelease system are integrated ergonomically into the vest via MOLLE fasteners and/or heavy-duty multifunctional pouches with no snagging areas. The kit also features luminous fibers integrated into the front and back of the vest offering personnel on night operations the option of enhanced visibility.
"The vest that we are co-developing with Wearin' embeds the latest technologies in connectivity, detection, communication and visibility," explains Lieutenant-Colonel Fabrice Blanc, director of the "connected vest" program at the DGGN. The IoT solution called Wearin' X DGGN Smart Tactical Vest has been designed with an open, modular architecture that keeps the interoperability of current and future systems in focus. Over the course of the partnership, it will be able to evolve and adapt to meet the operational needs of lawenforcement agencies, which vary according to the different types of intervention by gendarmes, national or municipal police officers, or customs agents.
"It's the field that commands in this type of applied innovation," confirms Jonathan Brossard, Director of Wearin' and CEO of Conextivity Group. " Versatility, modularity and interoperability are at the heart of our R&D approach. The smart vest's functionalities and performances will be tested by various units of the gendarmerie throughout 2024, with the aim of meeting their diverse needs in terms of safety, resilience and efficiency in the field. Our collaboration with the DGGN involves pooling our experience, skills and technologies to deliver a cutting-edge, open system that will evolve in line with the current and future requirements of agents’ multiple professions and missions."
The IoT platform developed by Wearin' can be delivered with a dashboard integrated into the commandcenter system to provide real-time information about the situation on the ground, via data from sensors, warning devices and communication systems worn by personnel on operations. Based on this precise intelligence of operations underway, transmitted in bidirectional streams, commanders can speed up tactical decision-making and improve the coordination of intervention units, as well as their response times. Signed in November 2023, the innovation partnership between Wearin' and the DGGN is supported by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces' Defense Innovation Agency and the National Gendarmerie’s Transformation Department.
Officially unveiled at the Milipol show in Paris in November 2023, the connected tactical vest from Wearin' and the DGGN will be showcased on the international stage at the World Police Summit in Dubai, March 5-7, 2024, on Wearin' stand no. SS2 A32. The vest has also been shortlisted by the show's jury to compete for the prestigious World Police Summit Awards in the Innovative Police Force category.
About Wearin’
Founded in 2019 by the 3rd generation of the Fischer family of Conextivity Group, Wearin' creates wearable
IoT solutions that enhance safety and efficiency by improving situational awareness and enabling better coordination of connected humans such as lone workers, security agents, firefighters and first responders. Its solutions designed in its R&D center in Morges, Switzerland (Vaud) make high-risk work environments safer and smarter with real-time insights from user-generated field data.
Wearin' is part of the Conextivity Group, a global technology leader in high-performance connectivity solutions that manage power and data flows seamlessly from sensors and devices to the cloud and AI, enabling the emergence of new transverse and scalable ecosystems. With nearly 700 people worldwide, one Group R&D center located in Switzerland and supported by regional hubs, and six manufacturing sites, the group headquartered in Saint-Prex (Vaud, Switzerland) comprises two core businesses: Fischer Connectors and Wearin’.
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Looking for partners to expand sales worldwide.
Address : Room 815, Free Trade Building, Dalian Free Trade Zone 116100 Dalian, Liaoning Province / China
E-Mail : dalianhaoxiang@163.com www.deliaoimport.com
Address : Xiashu Village, Xueyan Town, Wujin District 213178 Changzhou / China
E-Mail : info@hongyuanballs.com info@hongyuancn.com www.hongyuancn.com
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Address : Kyushu St., Liaocheng High Tech Zone 252000 Shandong / China
E-Mail : fhybearing@126.com www.fhybearing.com
INTRODUCTION
Gruetzner GmbH is a specialist for automatic lubrication systems and maintenance tools since 1993 and is now one of the biggest provider in the world with solutions for almost every application.
OFFERING
Automatic lubrication systems for bearings, spindles, linear quides, chains.
LOOKING FOR
We are looking for distributors for our automatic lubrication systems.
INTRODUCTION
Göktogan TMM is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of industrial equipment since 1969. Pergamon Dynamics is the latest brand of Göktogan MM company. Pergamon Dynamics (PDYNA) team focuses on manufacturing of flexible elastomeric couplings.
OFFERING
We offer a whole spectrum of elastomeric couplings for general industrial use.
LOOKING FOR
We are looking for partners to expand our distribution network worldwide.
INTRODUCTION
Globally professional manufacturer and R&D of ultra-precision transmission components: various series bearings, planetary row assembly, hollow shaft, synchronizer, etc.
OFFERING
Offering customized components and bearing solution for various industries.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : Dagobertstrasse 15 90431Nuernberg / Germany
E-Mail : info@G-LUBE.com www.G-LUBE.com
Address : Menemen Plastik Ihtisas OSB 6. Cad. No.8, Menemen 35660 Izmir /Türkiye
E-Mail : info@tmm.com.tr www.tmm.com.tr
Address : No.52 Hanjiang RD, Xinbei District 213022 Changzhou / China
E-Mail : sales@nrb.com.cn www.nrb.com.cn
INTRODUCTION
i-MAK Redüktör is specialized in the development and production of a large range of gearboxes and industrial solutions.
OFFERING
As i-MAK Redüktör, we offer sector-specialized solutions with our 1.000.000 product range.
LOOKING FOR
Looking collaborators to broaden our global distribution network.
Address : Demirkapi Keresteciler Sitesi Riza Uzun S. No. 5, Topçular 34030 Istanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@imakreduktor.com export@imakreduktor.com www.imakreduktor.com
INTRODUCTION
Family owned company specialized in production of bearing accessories such as adapter sleeves, withdrawal sleeves, lock nuts and presicion nuts.
OFFERING
Offering full service of adapter /withdrawal sleeves & locknuts /presicion nuts for bearing suppliers. Also possible to have OEM.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : Ikitelli OSB Keresteciler Sitesi 3 Sokak No 7-9-11, 34490 Basaksehir, Istanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@cnrrulman.com www.cnrrulman.com
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INTRODUCTION
Professional manufacturing of plain bearings since 1997, with a history of over 25 years as a reliable supplier to worldwide customers.
OFFERING
Offering customized and world class high quality bearing parts and solution for various industries.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners and customers to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : No.4289, South Hongmei Road
200241 Shanghai / China
E-Mail : sales@yilinbearing.com www.yilinbearing.com
INTRODUCTION
Orders are received and shipped 24/7 from anywhere in the world through an online system (B2B) used by all staff. All products are keeping at the highest level in the warehouse, which is insulated against all types of heat, humidity, shock and vibration that could be harmful.
OFFERING
Offer bearings and power transmission materials.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for import and export of bearings and power transmission materials.
INTRODUCTION
Quzhou JW is a globally operational manufacturer of bearing ring and auto parts, with specialization in the Auto and industry related to machining product.
OFFERING
Offering valued, diversified products and professional service to all potential customer.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for customer needed of bearing ring and machinery machining product.
INTRODUCTION
Huanchi Bearing Group Co., LTD is specialized in designing and manufacturing a variety of precision, top-quality ball bearings and tapered roller bearings.
OFFERING
Offer bearing solution for power transmission.
LOOKING FOR Power transmission customers.
Address : Kemalpaşa OSB. Izmir Cd. No. 91
35730 Izmir /Türkiye
E-Mail : info@saygilirulman.com.tr
www.saygilirulman.com.tr
Address : Building 4, No.1 Liushan Yi Road, Hangbu Town, Kecheng Areas 324000 Quzhou, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : info@qzjianwo.com www.qzjianwo.com
Address : No.12 Hengpeng Road, Henghe Industry Zone 315318 Cixi City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : info@hchbearing.com www.hchbearing.com
INTRODUCTION
HOGO - High quality thrust bearings & spherical roller bearings. L&Y - High precision double raw angular contact ball bearing.
OFFERING
Bearing solution for pump, mining, steel, CNC turning machine, reduction gears, textile machine.
LOOKING FOR Dealer, agent
Address : Panzhuang Industry Zone 252664 Linqing city, Shandong / China
E-Mail : qingfu@hogobearing.com
www.hogobearing.com
INTRODUCTION
We are giving solutions in the field of non-destructive tests and quality control systems.
OFFERING
Show our solutions in NDT (Non Destructive Test) field, especially for Eddy Current. We offer well known brands in our solution spectrum.
LOOKING FOR
Address : Aydinli Mh. Kiymetdar Sk. No:23 34953 Tuzla, İstanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@crd-turkey.com www.crd-turkey.com
Looking for quality persons of the manufacturing companies, or machinery companies who give quality control systems to manufacturing companies. BOOTH
INTRODUCTION
MAKAR supplies bearings and industrial equipment for machines running for production in heavy industry facilities. MAKAR's main focus is steel industry, mineral industry, mining, railways, oil & gas industry, heavy duty transportation, conveying equipment, metal process machines, packing machines, construction machines, excavators, cranes, maritime applications. MAKAR is authorized distributor of NTN-SNR, URB, DV-B, ZKL bearings.
OFFERING
Offering genuine premium brand bearings.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : Kavak Sokak 11/15 34149 İstanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@makar.com.tr www.makar.com.tr
INTRODUCTION
With over 30 years of experience in knowledge engineering, MTK+ carries a bearing and power transmission products assortment.
OFFERING
MTK+ sells ball and roller bearings and bearing units to industrial and automotive companies worldwide.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide and OEM companies to provide the bearings they need.
INTRODUCTION
An ISO 9001:2015 bearing company trademarked ‘TQA’ focusing on rolling mill bearing manufacturing, R&D and sales&marketing. Through continuous innovation and investment in technology, equipment upgrading, we are dedicated to provide customers with high-quality rolling mill bearing solutions professionally.
OFFERING
Four row cylindrical roller bearing, double row cylindrical roller bearing, backing bearing, double row angular contact ball bearing, four point angular contact ball bearing, deep groove ball bearing, Bi-directional thrust tapered roller bearing, double row tapered roller bearing, double row tapered roller bearing inch series, four row tapered roller bearing, four row tapered roller bearing inch series.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new customers.
INTRODUCTION
Zhejiang Rui'er Intelligent Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. founded in 2011, is a professional production of elevator bearings and elevator accessories manufacturers, the company has independently developed the elevator guide wheel dust and waterproof cover plate, oil leakage bearing and lifetime oil-free bearings, all products have passed the inspection and test of national professional institutions.
OFFERING
DGBB from 0.6mm ID to 350mm OD and customized DGBB, TRB and CRB etc.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new customers.
Address : Joseph Chantraineplantsoen 2 3070 Kortenberg / Belgium
E-Mail : info@mtk-bearings.com www.mtk-bearings.com
Address : No.13-2 South Park Road, Zhuhua Industrial Park 116300 Wafangdian / China
E-Mail : xike@vip.126.com
www.tqabearing.com
Address : Yangnan Small and Micro Industrial Park , No .1188 East Road , Nanxun Economic Development Zone Huzhou City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : 379758605@qq.com
www.zjrer.com
INTRODUCTION
Fuda Bearing Corporation Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1996. A group enterprise with bearing industry as the core, intergrated with design and research, development and manufacturing,marketing and service.
OFFERING
DGBB inner bore size from 8mm~100mm.
LOOKING FOR Looking for new customers.
INTRODUCTION
Since its establishment in 1992, VEGA Bearing has developed several production lines, established and improved effective quality assurance. The company has passed IATF16949:2016 quality system certification.
OFFERING
Needle roller bearing, water pump bearing and belt pulley.
LOOKING FOR Looking for new customers.
HEBEI JIASHUN STAINLESS STEEL BEARING MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
INTRODUCTION
Hebei Jiashun Stainless Steel Bearing Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a professional R&D and production of stainless steel spherical bearings, deep groove ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, thrust ball bearings, hybrid ceramic bearings and non-standard stainless steel bearings.
OFFERING
Stainless steel bearings and stainless steel outer spherical bearings with seats, as well as various non-standard products.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new customers
Address : Pengqiao Industrial Zone, Henghe Town Cixi City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : export@fudabearings.com
www.fudabearings.com
Address : No. 399 Changhong East Road, Wujin Yaoguan Changzhou / China
E-Mail : sales@vega-bearing.com www.vegabearing.com
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Address : Xiyuanzhuang Village, Laoguanzhai Town, Linxi County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province / China
E-Mail : 275582616@qq.com www.jiashunbearing.com
INTRODUCTION
The company is specialized in manufacturing high-quality bearings of the XLJG brand, and committed to becoming the benchmark of spherical roller bearings, providing users with more cost-effective solutions with advanced applicable technology, stable and reliable products and professional and thoughtful services.
OFFERING
Spherical roller bearings and thrust roller bearings.
LOOKING FOR Looking for new customers.
INTRODUCTION
FO group is a professional factory who producing the bearings with large bearing capacity, we are the bearings enterprise with integrating R&D, design, production and sales.
OFFERING
Deep groove ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings and pherical roller bearings.
LOOKING FOR Looking for new customers.
INTRODUCTION
Top bearing manufacturer in China with 86 years of experiences in R&D, design, manufacturing, sales of all kinds of rolling bearings with diameter up to 16 meters in various industries including new energy, automotive, railway, metallurgical, mechanical engineering, cement, and etc.
OFFERING
Offering bearing solution and bearing components for various industries.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand business scope.
Address : Room 101, building 19,Bearing Industrial Park,Zhizao Town,Yandian Town Linqing City, Shandong / China
E-Mail : xljgbearing@outlook.com www.xljgbearings.com
Address : Unit 040808, Ruicheng East Complex, 581 Zhongshan East Road, Changan District Shijiazhuang City, Hebei / China
E-Mail : world@fobearings.com www.fo-bearing.com
Address : No.1 Beigongji Str. Wafangdian City, Liaoning/ China
E-Mail : Zuo Yueming zuoym@zwz.cn www.zwz-bearing.com
INTRODUCTION
PIMC Bearing Industrial Park: Your gateway to smart manufacturing excellence. Join our global ecosystem for innovation, top-tier services, and a world-class bearing production hub. Progress with us.
OFFERING
We offer full range of Bearing supply chain services, from the materials to after sales services.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for the Bearing manufacturers and distributors to join us.
INTRODUCTION
An OE Supplier and Customized Solution Provider of roller and ball bearings for 30 years + with various industries including automotive, truck, agriculture, robotics, high precision machineries, oil, steel mill as well as other special industries.
OFFERING
ZYZ Bearing - OE Supplier Since 1994!
LOOKING FOR
New cooperation and partnerships worldwide.
INTRODUCTION
CMI Bearing was established in June 1999, integrating bearing R & D, production and sales.
OFFERING
The main products are agricultural machinery bearings, slewing bearings, engineering machinery bearings, tapered roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, spherical bearings and various non-standard bearings and rings.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new partners to offer high quality and customized bearing solutions.
Address : No.66, Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Park, South of United Road, Baoying Economic Development Zone 225800 Yangzhou City, Jiangsu / China
E-Mail : zhangyaowen@durapart.cn
www.pimc.ltd
Address : Room 6F, No. 179, West Of Zhongshan Rd., Changning District 200050 Shanghai / China
E-Mail : 82113150@qq.com www.zyzbearing.com
Address : NanYan High & New Industrial Zone 312500 Xinchang / China
E-Mail : sales@cmibearing.com www.cmibearing.com
INTRODUCTION
Bearingxpert is an independent bearing application training and failure analysis company.
OFFERING
Offering trainings, bearing failure analysis and consulting.
LOOKING FOR
OEM, MRO and End-User companies who would need bearing failure analysis, and solutions.
Address :
E-Mail : proactivo.news@gmail.com
www.bearing-news.com
INTRODUCTION
An enterprise specializing in the production of double-row spherical bearings, double-row spherical roller bearings, single-row spherical roller bearings and thrust spherical roller bearings.
OFFERING
Double row spherical roller bearings, double row self-aligning ball bearings, single row spherical roller bearings, and thrust spherical roller bearings.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new customers.
Address : No.2 Xiayan Road, Xinchang County Shaoxing City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : xcsyzc@163.com www.sybearing.com
INTRODUCTION
A comprehensive company which integrates R&D, production, sales and service of rolling functional parts (ball screw pair, linear guide pair).
OFFERING Linear guide.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new customers.
Address : No. 631 Lehu Rd., Liushi, Yueqing Wenzhou City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : salesmanager@kgtcn.com www.kgtcn.com
INTRODUCTION
The company focuses on producing stainless steel needle roller bearings, support rollers, curved rollers (bolt type roller needle bearings), linear bearings, stainless steel joints, stainless steel deep groove balls and one-way clutches, backstops.
OFFERING
Stainless steel needle roller bearing, supporting roller, curved roller (bolt type roller needle roller bearing), linear bearing, stainless steel joint, stainless steel deep groove ball and one-way clutch, backstop.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new customers.
INTRODUCTION
Xinchang Haishun Bearing Co., Ltd. was established in 2002 and is located in Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province. Its industry is general equipment manufacturing, and its business scope includes production and sales of general bearings, hardware, mechanical accessories, auto wheel hub unit,machine parts, agricultural machinery parts, bearings turning rings.
OFFERING
Main products: Auto wheel hub unit maching parts, Agricultural machinery thansmission parts, Bearings turning rings.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for new customers.
INTRODUCTION
Specialized in the production of single row tapered roller bearings, double row tapered roller bearings and short cylindrical roller bearings, the annual production capacity of 3 million sets.
OFFERING
Single row tapered roller bearings, double row tapered roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings.
LOOKING FOR
Address : No. 20 Luodong Road, Luoyang Town, Wujin District Changzhou City, Jiangsu / China
E-Mail : 773881478@qq.com
Address : No 21. Jinyu village,Yulin Street, Xinchang 312500 Shaoxing City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : xchaishun@163.com
Address : No. 9 Xinyan Road, Yulin Street, Xinchang County Shaoxing City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : whlxlbearing@126.com www.xchuiding.com
We at AASHITA offer our products & services to Bearing Industry from India, China, Indonesia and Vietnam locations. We manufacture Green Rings using cost effective Raw materials of China and low cost Value addition of India and south east Asia countries. We also supply Finish Ball & Roller Bearings, Balls, Rollers, Forged Rings etc. Our vision is to establish manufacturing units adjacent to locations of Bearing manufacturers globally to provide best cost & logistics. With 34+ years of experience in Design, R&D, supply chain, we have the best solutions for Bearing Industry.
OFFERING
We offer: Green Rings, Finish Ball & Roller Bearings, Balls, Rollers, Forged Rings etc.
LOOKING FOR
All Bearing manufacturers, Traders, Users, All Bearing components, Raw material Buyers and Sellers.
CAGLAYANLAR is a bearing and automotive spare parts distributor since 1955 and currently the distributor for NSK, TIMKEN, TSUBAKI, OPTIBELT, GATES and many other brands of power transmission products. The company is manufacturing tensioners under the ATLAS brand.
OFFERING
In-house manufactured automotive tensioners and various power transmission solutions for the heavy industries such as steel, cement and agriculture machinery from its large stocks.
LOOKING FOR
New partnerships, distributorships and cooperation possibilities worldwide.
Address : 149A, Jhotwara Industrial Area 302012 Jaipur / India
E-Mail : aashita_engg@yahoo.com
Address : Osmangazi, Yıldırım Beyazıd Cd. No:21, 34880 Sancaktepe Istanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info55@caglayanlar.com.tr
www.caglayanlar.com.tr
INTRODUCTION
The RKB Bearing Industries Group, a Swiss-based manufacturing organization, has been a key player in the bearing industry since 1936.
OFFERING
Leveraging decades of experience, RKB possesses the specialized knowledge and skills required to design and produce industrial bearings from 1 mm bore diameter to over 2.000 mm outer diameter.
LOOKING FOR
Connecting with peers and partners.
INTRODUCTION
Firstar Group is a national foreign trade and economic cooperation approved large-scale comprehensive industrial corporation group which specialized in machine tools, bearings, precision machine parts, and other industrial products. Our sales radiation is more than 100 countries, like the United States and Canada, the European Union, Eastern Europe, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and etc. The annual turnover is nearly 120 million U.S. dollars.
OFFERING
Bearing factory solutions, machine tools, bearings and their components, all the tools to produce bearings.
LOOKING FOR
New partners to expand worldwide network.
INTRODUCTION
European manufacturer of bearings. We produce a wide range of products from standard quality to IP5 Z3V3.
OFFERING
A wide range of bearings for various industry segments, such as agro-industrial, automoto, mining, metallurgy, etc.
LOOKING FOR
Together with our distributor in Turkey, the Bilken Rulman company, we are looking for potential clients to expand our activities.
Address : Via Primo Agosto 1 6828 Balerna /Switzerland
E-Mail : info@rkbeurope.com www.rkbbearings.com
Address : 58 Liangqing Road 214000 Wuxi City, Jiangsu / China
E-Mail : sales@firstar.org www.firstar.org
Address : Uriekstes street 18 LV-1005 Riga / Latvia
E-Mail : sales@bbcr.eu www.bbcr.eu
INTRODUCTION
Motion+Drives is the leading power transmission and motion control magazine and online platform.
OFFERING
Motion+Drives magazine offers an overview to power transmission, drive technology and specific industry professionals, engineers and decision makers by informing them on regularly base through digital and printed publications.
LOOKING FOR
More readers from the motion technology, automation and power transmission communities.
INTRODUCTION
BearingNEWS is the World's leading bearing industry magazine and online platform published in 6+ languages. The BearingNews publications are focussing mainly on technical, market, company, bearing technology and applications; and has 52,000+ subscribers with a reach of 320,000+ readers on an annual basis.
OFFERING
The BearingNews is offering technical, market, company, bearing technology and application news updates and publications, and has 52,000+ subscribers with a reach of 320,000+ readers on an annual basis.
LOOKING FOR
More readers from the bearing trade, manufacturing and MRO communities.
INTRODUCTION
The World Power Transmission Association (WorldPTA) is a global organization that unites power transmission companies across the entire supply chain, from raw materials, components to finished products.
OFFERING
Serving as a comprehensive platform, the WorldPTA fosters collaboration, networkong innovation, and industry excellence among its members.
LOOKING FOR
New member companies and resources in order to serve the advancement and mutual goals of the power transmission industry worldwide.
Address : Antwerp Tower, Frankrijklei 5 bus 0401 2000 Antwerpen / Belgium
E-Mail : marketing@imotion.media
www.motion-drives.com
Address : Antwerp Tower, Frankrijklei 5 bus 0401 2000 Antwerpen / Belgium
E-Mail : info@bearing-news.com
www.bearing-news.com
INTRODUCTION
SteelForce is a pioneering leader in the production and manufacturing of rolling mill bearings, a critical component in steel production.
OFFERING
Bearings and customized solutions for the bearing industry applications.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners in the steel industry or companies who supply bearings to the steel industry.
Address : Sternstraße 67 40479 Düsseldorf /Germany
E-Mail : export@forcebearings.com www.steelforcebearings.com
INTRODUCTION
Shims for bearing clearance, laser alignment and gap management. From aerospace, railway, automotive, machine manufacturing and engery installations, Georg Martin GmbH covers the global market and its many segments.
OFFERING
Shims for bearing clearance, laser alignment and gap managementwe manufacture standard items and order made products.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for end customers like OEM designers, mechanical assembly integrators, distributors and sales representatives.
INTRODUCTION
EUROTRANS is an organization that represents the interests of the European power transmission industry. It informs and supports more than 600 enterprises within Europe, which accounts for an annual production of more than 40 billion Euro.
OFFERING
Europe is the leading region worldwide in terms of innovation and experience in the power Transmission sector. Companies in this industry employ no less than 160,000 people. Consequently, EUROTRANS takes its task of representing these people and enterprises, in line with national needs, very seriously.
LOOKING FOR
Open for new members and cooperations.
Address : Martinstrasse 55 63128 Dietzenbach, Hessen / Germany
E-Mail : info@georg-martin.de www.georgmartin.com
Address : Lyoner Strasse 18 60528 Frankfurt / Germany
E-Mail : info@euro-trans.org www.euro-trans.org
INTRODUCTION
Turkish Machine Manufacturers Association is a non-governmental organization representing machine manufacturing industry and nearly 200 Turkish firms which manufactures machines and machine parts.
OFFERING
Turkish Machine Manufacturers Association follows and investigates developments regarding the industry it represents. MİB holds official talks with the other nongovernmental organizations and governmental bodies to promote and defend the interest of its members and other sharers of the industry.
LOOKING FOR
Open for new members and cooperations.
INTRODUCTION
MAKFED is the Turkish Machinery Federation, established on 28 November 2014 by the merger of 14 associations representing the Turkish machinery manufacturers.
OFFERING
The purpose of MAKFED is to contribute to the Turkish machinery manufacturing industries and support its further development together with the other subsupplier sectors and enhance cooperations among the different organizations.
LOOKING FOR
Open for new members and cooperations.
INTRODUCTION
Global bearing trading network - the leading trading platform for bearings in China by transaction volume, effectively integrating all bearing resources nationwide. In 2024 our goal is to build partnerships with international bearing dealers. Together we can create a world-class international bearing e-commerce.
OFFERING
Offer all of the bearing solutions for various industries and customized components.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners, suppliers and dealers related to all of the bearings.
Address : 2176. Cadde, Platin Tower, Daire: 52, Söğütözü Ankara / Türkiye
E-Mail : mib@mib.org.tr
www.mib.org.tr
Address : Atatürk Bulvarı No: 193 ASO Kule 7.Kat, Kavaklıdere Ankara / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@makfed.org www.makfed.org
Address : No.168, Huixin Avenue, Jiashan Economic Development Zone 314112 Jiaxing City, Zhejiang / China
E-Mail : wuxx@china-zjrj.com
www.zjshop.com.cn www.bearing-global.com
INTRODUCTION
The Turkish Steel Industry magazine.
OFFERING
Latest Steel industry news, insights and updates.
LOOKING FOR
More readers from the steel and power transmission communities.
Address : Kısıklı Mah. Gemici Sok. No: 27/4 Üsküdar, Istanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@steelturk.com.tr
www.steelturk.com.tr
INTRODUCTION
We are manufacturers of steel balls, ball transfer units, taper roller and cylindrical rollers with 45 years of manufacturing experience. We are an ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 Certified company with excellent know how in production techniques.
OFFERING
Offering high precision chrome steel balls, stainless steel balls, taper rollers, cylindrical rollers and ball transfer units.
LOOKING FOR
Looking to expand distribution into the bearing industry.
Address : Plot D-4/1, Road Number 16, Wagle Industrial Estate 400604 Thane / India
E-Mail : sales@tolia.com www.tolia.com
INTRODUCTION
BearingCloud is the leading online marketplace tailored for the needs of the bearing and power transmission business.
OFFERING
Enhancing bearing and power transmission business by facilitating the exchange of inventory information, simplifying inquiry and quotation processes and connecting companies worldwide in one single platform.
LOOKING FOR
New member companies who can benefit from BearingCloud marketplace and services.
Address : Antwerp Tower, Frankrijklei 5 bus 0401 2000 Antwerpen / Belgium
E-Mail : info@bearingcloud.com
www.bearingcloud.com
INTRODUCTION
Based in Brazil, JFA is specialized in the power transmission solutions. As an expert we serve various industries with top brands solutions. Our team is provided technical support and field expertise.
OFFERING
We offer a wide range of power transmission solutions and an extensive knowledge on the Brazilian heavy industry.
LOOKING FOR
We are looking forward to establish new bridges and partnerships to continue brining added value to our customers and partners.
INTRODUCTION
Globally operational engineering company, providing 3rd party failure analysis on machinery, bearing supplier development, testing, test rigs and related seminars.
OFFERING
We are offering various high level engineering services based on broad expertise and experience related to numerous applications.
LOOKING FOR
We are looking for people who need help with any kind of technical questions and third party expertise.
INTRODUCTION
Since 1995 CC bearings manufacturing high quality non-standard bearings and rollers.
OFFERING
Offering non standard bearings & rollers.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : Rua Frei Caneca, 17, Sala 8 Cotia 06706-015 São Paulo/ Brazil
E-Mail : vendas@jfaind.com.br www.jfaind.com.br
Address : Liebigstraße 15 52070 Aachen / Germany
E-Mail : he@elgeti-engineering.de www.elgeti-engineering.de
Address : Survey No 216/1 , Plot No 4
Ekta Industrial Esate 360311 Gondal/ India
E-Mail : creativebearing@gmail.com
www.cecbearings.in
INTRODUCTION
TIS AUTOMATION is specialized the distribution of power transmission equipments and construction machinery. With a strong team of sales and technical expertise we support the industry and construction sectors in Cameroon and in the whole sub-region.
OFFERING
We are looking forward to present our company and strong distribution network in the area.
LOOKING FOR
We are open for new partnership and discussion with top class manufacturers and service providers.
INTRODUCTION
We're one the largest bearing distributors in Russia. We have our main office in Moscow and 27 branch offices covering almost every large city in the country.
OFFERING
We offer the bearings of our own bearing brand Dinroll.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for suppliers of premium bearing brands.
Address : Maison blanche, 24019 DOUALA-AKWA Immeuble MAGOUKA Douala / Cameroon
E-Mail : info@tisautomation.com www.tisautomation.com
Address : Nalesniy per., d. 4, str. 4 105082 Moscow / Russia
E-Mail : info@podshipnik.ru www.podshipnik.ru
NINE BRIDGE UNITED MANUFACTURING (NINGBO) IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD.
INTRODUCTION
Nine bridge united manufacturing is a company group with production facilities in the fields of ball bearings, wheel bearings and integration of mechanical assemblies.
OFFERING
Offering ball bearings, wheel bearings and integration of mechanical assemblies.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : No 68 dianqiao road, Dianqiao viliage, Cixi 315300 Ningbo / China
E-Mail : sales@uni-mfg.cn www.uni-mfg.cn
INTRODUCTION
Globally operational wholesale company for bearings.
OFFERING
Offering high precision chrome steel balls, stainless steel balls, taper rollers, Offering good business opportunities for various industries in the bearing business.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand our customer and distributor-range.
Address : Industriestraße 19 DE - 25469
Halstenbek / Germany
E-Mail : bearings@delta-export.de
www.delta-export.de
INTRODUCTION
EURO BEARING is a distributor and trader of various types and brands of bearings, serving the Benelux and wider European markets since more than 30 years.
OFFERING
Offering tailored solutions and services for bearing and power tranmission companies, from general to hard to find items.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for potential partners and companies for cooperation.
INTRODUCTION
SIT is a manufacturing multinational company, market leader in the power transmission sector. Our wide range of products includes belt drives (rubber and polyurethane), pulleys, transmission couplings, locking devices, chains, sprockets and accessories, for different types of industries.
OFFERING
Offering a wide range of products, standard and manufactured as by customer drawings. We produce components for different types of industries including minings, steel, cement, food processing, oil and gas etc.
LOOKING FOR
We are looking for new reliable partners to develop our markets.
Address : Oversneslaan 52 2610
Antwerpen / Belgium
E-Mail : info@www.euro-bearing.eu
www.euro-bearing.eu
Address : Viale Volta, 2 20047
Cusago / Italy
E-Mail : info@sitspa.it
www.sitspa.it
INTRODUCTION
URB is a producer of industrial and special design roller bearings with a know-how and experience of 70+ years. Our factory is located in Barlad-Romania; within a covered area of total 400,000 m2 we provide and produce complete product range in cylindrical, spherical, thrust, ball and tapered roller bearings worldwide.
OFFERING
Offering ball and roller bearings manufactured in Romania for industrial and special applications.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for distributors and contacts to expand global sales network.
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With over a century's experience in the field of power transmission, CMD couplings offers all-steel gear and spring couplings (brands Flexident®, Flexacier®, Winflex®) with unrivalled quality, service life (up to 5 years between 2 maintenance operations) and efficiency (up to 99.95%).
OFFERING
Discuss the possibilities of cooperation in the middle east (and on broader areas) for distributing/stocking our couplings, participating to New Built projects, and offering replacement solutions.
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Distributors of PTMC, Engineering companies, mechanical engineers.
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Leading Bearing Distributor in Türkiye. One of the largest stock in Europe.
OFFERING
Offering our customer competitive prices with availability for most of the popular bearings.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand our sales network.
Address : 320 Republicii St. 731180
Barlad / Romania
E-Mail : info@urb.ro
www.urbgroup.com
Address : 539 Avenue De Cateau 59400
Cambrai / France
E-Mail : contact@cmdgears.com
www.cmdgears.com
Address : Orhanli Mah. Katip Çelebi Cad. No: 13
34956 Tuzla, İstanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@ozevren.com www.ozevren.com
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Manufacturer of custom made "CONVEYOR CHAINS and SPROCKETS" with specialization in the mining, cement, steel, milling automotive, agriculture, paper and woodworking industries both in domestic market and abroad.
OFFERING
Offering made to order CONVEYOR CHAINS and SPROCKETS for almost every industry where there is movement.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide. Also looking for wholesalers and manufacturers of complimentary products such as sprockets, standard chains and conveyor parts (buckets, sigma profiles etc.)
INTRODUCTION
ZEN Bearings is a manufacturer of reliable and durable bearings. All our products are manufactured under German DIN standards and undergo three inspection stages: at our factories during manufacturing, at our inspection centre post-production, and finally at our global warehouses. Our 6 logistics centres allow us to offer you perfect communication and access to worldwide stock with optimal delivery times. In addition, with 22 official distributors, a presence in 18 countries, and 26 sales points, our products are available wherever you are.
OFFERING
We offer a high-quality product and +9,000 bearings references to meet the needs of a wide range of industries. In addition to all guarantees and advantages of a global well established company.
LOOKING FOR
Help the delegates to know more about us and connect for international growth.
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Leader on the Romanian market in the sale of bearings, with the largest stock based on diversity/quantity.
OFFERING
Large stock of various types of bearings.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners with stock availability and good level of prices.
Address : Doganlar Mahallesi 1607 Sokak No: 24 35050 Bornova, İzmir / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@makelsanchain.com www.makelsanchain.com
Address : Unit 2, Tyler Way, Tyler House CT52RS Whitstable / UK
E-Mail : sales.uk@zen.biz www.zen.biz
Address : DN 65B, KM 4+850 117140 Pitesti / Romania
E-Mail : office@topbearings.ro
www.topbearings.ro
INTRODUCTION
SKP Bearing Industries Limited is a renowned manufacturer of rolling elements. We have been serving clients in numerous industries for over 32 years. Its needle rollers, cylindrical rollers, steel balls & other material balls are used extensively in many industries, including automobile, textile, electronics, and many more. SKP has an in-house team of rolling element experts who spare no effort to make exceptional products for its clients.
OFFERING
SKP Bearing Industries Limited was able to provide high-quality precision rollers to various companies in the automotive, textile, and industrial sectors.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for customers that use our type of rolling elements and similar products.
INTRODUCTION
We are manufacturer of bearing heaters with electric motor winding buckgrand. We take pride in our 15-years leguey as manufacturers of top-notch bearing heaters.
OFFERING
We offer high quality and precise induction heaters with fair price tags.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : Survey No. 2127, Mulchand Road, Wadhwan City, Surendranagar 363030 Gujarat / India
E-Mail : skpbearings@gmail.com www.skpbearings.com
Address : 2.OSB 2.Cadde No:9 Altıeylül, Balıkesir / Türkiye
E-Mail : heaters@fenixta.com www.fenixta-heaters.com
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Incorporated in 1997, Ipekli bearing is among the well-established firms in the sector. All products included in the range of our assortiment are imported from leading manufacturers.
OFFERING
Offering bearing solutions both by direct sales and project based orders.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : Perpa Ticaret Merkezi B Blok Kat:5 No:147 34384 Okmeydanı Istanbul /Türkiye
E-Mail : info@ipeklirulman.com www.ipeklirulman.com
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We are specialized in all kind of full ceramic balls, (eg: Si3N4, Zr02, Al203, SIC balls for bearing and other purpose) as well as full ceramic bearing, hybrid ceramic bearing, stainless ball bearing. Thin section Ball bearings. Our engineers can help you with bearing shaft housing tolerances as vilations. extreme nostile environments, and extreme delta temperatures environments.
OFFERING
Custom Specialty Bearing Manufacturer
LOOKING FOR
Finding more opportunities to cooperate with Middle Eastern and Eastern European countries.
INTRODUCTION
Producer and supplier of an extensive range of affordable industrial, automotive and agricultural bearings with the ultimate goal of consistency in bearing quality. Globally acclaimed for price-to-performance ratio and trusted in over 90 countries worldwide.
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Offering standard and custom bearing and bearing accessory solutions for various applications and fields.
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Looking for distributors and end-users eligible for expanding land maintaining CRAFT bearings brand's prominence worldwide.
INTRODUCTION
Boca Bearing Company, headquartered in Boynton Beach, FL, is one of the most trusted names in ceramic bearing and lubrication technology. The Boca Bearing Company stocks a full range of standard bearings as well as ceramic balls, ceramic hybrid bearings and full ceramic bearings. We have over 8000 different bearings and well over 10 million bearings in stock. The Boca Bearing Company offers the largest stock of replacement bearings for all industrial, medical, and specialty applications.
OFFERING
Looking for new suppliers of deep groove, angular contact, mounted unit, double row, needle, one way and thrust bearings.
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Offering a full range of standard and ceramic bearings as well as standard and ceramic balls stocked in the USA.
Address : Rm 311. 168 North, Huancheng Rd, Nangiao Town, Fengxian Dist, 201400
Shanghai / China
E-Mail : xzindustry@gmail.com support@xzbearings.com
www.xzballbearing.com
Address : Draugystes str. 19 LT-51230 Kaunas / Lithuania
E-Mail : export@craft-bearings.com www.craft-bearings.com
Address : 1420 Neptune Dr. 33426 Boynton Beach, FL / USA
E-Mail : info@bocabearings.com www.bocabearings.com
INTRODUCTION
Italian manufacturer specialized in design and production of power transmission components as torque limiters, couplings and collars with 50 years experience.
OFFERING
Offering standard & customized solution components for a wide number industrial applications.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network and open direct oem supplies worldwide.
Address : Via Pederzana 10/2, Villanova di Castenaso 40055 Bologna / Italy
E-Mail : info@comintec.com www.comintec.com
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A company with 35 years of experience and a strong position on the domestic market of maintenance products.
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LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : Poludniowa 71 62-064 Plewiska / Poland
E-Mail : export@albeco.com.pl www.albeco.com.pl
INTRODUCTION
Ünlü Teknik is a nationwide supplier of mechanical power transmission products for industrial applications, and a provider of engineering services related to these products.
OFFERING
Offering mechanical power transmission products, bearing solutions and maintenance tools for various industries.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for business partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : 1202/1 Sokak No: 101/D 35170
Izmir /Türkiye
E-Mail : info@unluteknik.com
www.unluteknik.com
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KAVIAL - major distributor of global bearing manufacturers in the Baltic region with specialization in the mining, energy, cement industries.
OFFERING
High quality and comprehensive service from our specialists.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution network worldwide.
Address : J. Smuuli tee 42 / Vesse 3 11415 Tallinn / Estonia
E-Mail : info@kavial.ee
www.kavial.ee
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EMF Motor, a family company, was founded in 1989 as a motion engineering company. Since 2007, EMF Motor has developed its synchronous torque motor using a patented motor principle, which today offers exceptionally high efficiency and performance.
OFFERING
EMF Motor specializes in manufacturing synchronous torque motors with this unique patented technology. Due to their high efficiency, EMF Motor's products can help reduce your costs, increase production, and diminish the ecological footprint.
LOOKING FOR
EMF Motor is seeking worldwide OEM customers and partners for cooperation.
Address : Ramazanoğlu Mah. Sanayi Cad. No:9 34906 Pendik Istanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@emfmotor.com www.emfmotor.com
INTRODUCTION
Comprehensive technical provider of industrial maintenance, machine building systems and components. Supporting costumers with large stock of 100.000+ products, 80+ brands and customized solutions.
OFFERING
Great variety of goods on stock at one place with attractive commercial terms, technical support and custom made solutions.
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Looking for new partneships, leads and customers.
Address : Letališka cesta 33f 1000 Ljubljana / Slovenia
E-Mail : info@mm-intercom.si
www.mm-intercom.si
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MCFLY Robot Technologies is dedicated to developing collaborative robots born out of the necessity for humans and robots to work together. Designed with a combination of our engineering skills and creativity, these robots provide long-term performance in industrial operations with their lightweight, flexible, and durable structures. Our collaborative robots offer high efficiency when integrated into systems, thanks to their user-friendly interfaces, easy programmability, and quick troubleshooting capabilities.
OFFERING
Focusing on application-oriented solutions, we provide a wide range of robotic solutions for precise placement, welding, soldering, assembly, loading-unloading, transportation, painting, palletizing, and other industrial applications. Each solution is meticulously designed using the latest technology and best practices to ensure superior performance and reliability.
LOOKING FOR
We are looking to showcase our latest advancements in robotic technology, connect with industry leaders, and explore potential partnerships and collaborations that can drive innovation and growth in the robotics sector.
INTRODUCTION
SKF authorized distributor, dealing with power transmission, hydraulics and lubrication.
OFFERING
Best availability of SKF and premium brand products with high competence and serivce.
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Partners to expand sales and purchase networks.
INTRODUCTION
Technique Bureau Maintenance specializes in maintaining and producing Power Transmission equipment for top companies in mining, cement, steel, and marine sectors. Our tailored maintenance services ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime in critical machinery, while our high-quality transmission components meet the stringent demands of these industries. With a commitment to excellence and reliability, we serve as a trusted partner, helping clients maximize productivity and operational efficiency in their respective sectors.
OFFERING
We offer premium services for maintenance but also special products for power transmission (gears, housing, gearboxes, motors...).
LOOKING FOR
As an international and growing company, we are looking forward to discuss collaborate and exchange with counter parts from several countries.
Address : Huzur Mah. Ahmet Bayman Cad. No: 2a 34396 Sariyer Istanbul / Türkiye
E-Mail : info@mcflyrobot.com
www.mcflyrobot.com
Address : 150 Tsereteli ave Tbilisi / Georgia
E-Mail : info@bearing.ge www.bearing.ge
Address : Lot 163 Z.I Zenata Commune Ain Harrouda Mohammedia / Morocco
E-Mail : techniquemaintenance @gmail.com www.tmb.ma
INTRODUCTION
BEARING X is a digital, web-based direct trading platform for roller bearing distributors in the European market. BEARING X makes buying and selling bearings easier and faster. We offer a user-friendly and secure environment for direct trade between bearing distributors.
OFFERING
BEARING X offering a digital marketplace for roller bearing distributors to make the trading directly and fast.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for European distributors to expand our network.
INTRODUCTION
Automotive bearings supply experts specialization in the car, truck and railer bearings.
OFFERING
Offering automotive bearings solution for aftermarket.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for partners to expand distribution.
Address : Georg-Gröning-Straße 98 28209
Bremen / Germany
E-Mail : team@bearingx.io
www.bearingx.io
Address : No.458 fushan road pudong 200120 Shanghai / China
E-Mail : manager@kr-bearing.com www.naf-bearings.com
INTRODUCTION
ÖZTEKNIK RULMAN is active in the bearing and power transmission trade and distribution since 1986 and is known for it's WIN-WIN approach with customers and trade partners.
OFFERING
The company offers besides bearings, also pulleys, couplings, belts, gears, material handling solutions and electrical motors.
LOOKING FOR
Looking for potential partners and companies for cooperation.
Address : Büsan Sanayi Kosgeb Cad. No:19 10641 Karatay Konya / Türkiye
E-Mail : ahmet@ozteknik.com.tr
www.ozteknik.com.tr
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Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword. Members of the globalcommunity have become increasingly aware of human impact on the environment. As a result, a massive movement is driving private sector companies to responsibly manage their environmental, economic, and social resources to safeguard the well-being of future generations.
The term ‘sustainability’ encompasses a large swath of efficiency objectives that aim to go beyond the thresholds of carbon neutrality. Companies must fulfill further economic and social obligations by devising less wasteful practices. When discussing the printing of magazines, there is long-term value achieved by responsibly implementing environmentally friendly solutions associated with the use of paper. The paper industry has focused its efforts on the sustainability of raw materials, processes, and products. Highlighted
within the industry’s strategy is the promotion of sustainable forestry practices and responsibly harvesting renewable raw materials. Tree planting is considered one of the most effective ways to combat global warming, as forests naturally reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by removing it from the air through photosynthesis. In line with this strategy, iMotion Media has adopted ‘tree planting for reforestation’ as the most effective method to reduce the carbon footprint associated with the printing and distribution of Bearing News and Motion+Drives magazines. In careful coordination with the release of each printed edition, a tree planting campaign will be launched to help restore forests and offset the use of natural wood materials used in paper production. In addition, iMotion Media is supporting the use of recycled paper in the printing process to reduce dependence on new materials. It will also continue to promote the currently available digital magazine options.
Thanks to the use of recycled paper and certified companies dedicated to carefully managing wood harvesting, there has been a decline in global deforestation. And while there are positives to both recycled paper and the responsible production of new paper, recycled material contributes significantly more to global social and economic sustainability goals.
iMotion Media is happy to be a part of a forward-thinking movement with ambitions for a greener future. Through its broad reach within the Bearing. Power Transmission, and Motion Control Industries, iMotion Media intends to create an infectious optimism that will compound progress towards greater sustainability.
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