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Waterproof bearings are bearings designed to operate in wet, submerged, or saltwater environments without corroding, losing lubrication, or changing dimensions from absorbed moisture. In marine applications, conventional bronze, steel, and rolling...
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Plastic bonding is the process of joining a plastic component to another plastic or to a different substrate, such as metal, using an adhesive. A...
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Conveyor systems usually get attention only when something stops moving. But in food processing, packaging, and pharmaceutical production, a failed...
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We are all aware that plastics expand and contract at different rates. However, in bearing design, thermal expansion is not just a material property,...
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Sheaves can appear mechanically simple: a grooved wheel guiding a rope, cable, or belt under load. In service, however, a sheave operates as part of...
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Sheave engineering always has a marked impact on mechanical system performance, and these engineering decisions become particularly complex in...
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Pulleys may be one of the most recognizable machines in existence. From elementary physics classrooms to massive industrial cranes, the pulley is...
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Industry research shows that up to 80% of all industrial bearing failures; catastrophic, functional, or premature; are related to improper...
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In this blog post, we highlight TriStar’s application-focused, consultative engineering approach to finding the right plastic and composite bearing...
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It’s a question that continues to be widely debated: how do plastic bearings compare to metal bearings? In some industries, engineered plastics are...
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Following up on our post about food bearings and the Food Safety Modernization Act, we’re diving into one of the toughest food-processing...
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Looking for a tough, durable and maintenance-free versatile bearing for demanding industrial applications? A filament wound composite bearing might...
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PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is one of the most widely used fluoropolymers in the world, known for its exceptional chemical resistance,...
