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TriStar’s Enhanced Materials Division (EMD) offers advanced technologies like plasma surface treatment and specialized polymer filtration membranes. While these capabilities are incredibly valuable in the right applications, they represent only one...
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When should you choose bearings vs. bushings? Its a question we hear often, and one that’s frequently complicated by inconsistent terminology. At...
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When discussing advanced polymers and composite bearing materials you’ll often hear terms like hydrophilic, hydrophobic, oleophilic, oleophobic, and...
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The market for bearings and similar components like bushing and shock absorbers is highly-fragmented and multi-faceted. On one end of the spectrum...
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Bearings and similar components play a critical role in overall equipment performance, reliability, and service life. Yet in many designs, material...
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We often discuss the importance of bearing service life, but what does “service life” actually mean, and how can engineers influence it during...
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Dust and debris pose a serious challenge to bearing performance, but impact some bearing types more than others. Environments such as food processing...
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Why do bearings fail? Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size fits all answer. When we evaluate bearing materials and performance for any application,...
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”Why do bearings fail?” It’s one of the most common and costly questions engineers face. According to industry studies, one of the primary causes of...
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Ultracomp is a family of laminate wound bearing materials with migratory lubricants added to the resin system. All Ultracomp bearing materials are...
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We recently spoke with a marine designer who wanted to explore bearing options for luxury yachts. Like many engineers, she was initially hesitant to...
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Since the first plane was constructed by the Wright Brothers with the tools, wood, and canvas available at an early 20th-century bicycle shop (plus a...
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The aerospace industry just turned 120! We launched our guide to performance polymers in the aerospace industry to celebrate. In this blog, we...
