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5 Quick Facts About PTFE- Filled Fluoroloy® H

Why should you choose Fluoroloy H over other PTFE blends? We’ve got the facts! Fluoroloy H (also known as Rulon H) is one over 300 unique Rulon formulas, and is top-rated for electrical properties. This material is a PTFE blend with a ceramic...

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Causes of Bearing Failure: New videos explain why metal bearings fail!

Metal bearings – what causes bearing failure, really? The short answer is that there is no short answer; bearings can fail from a multitude of...

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Rulon J vs. Teflon: An Aerospace Application

Takeoffs and landings, friction and fatigue, these are just a few of the demands on aerospace bearings. Should designers choose Rulon J tape or...

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Bearing Selection and Achieving the Right Press Fit

I had a great conversation this week about bearing selection and the intricacies of finding the right press fit. As a quick review, press fit is...

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3 Issues to Avoid with Corona Treatment of Films

Today we are talking films on Tech Talk ― as in corona treatment of ― not the latest “must- see” summer blockbuster (although we enjoy those, too!)....

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4 Factors that Impact Plane Bearings and P, V and PV (WATCH)

P, V and PV – how do they impact a plane bearing system? Let’s take a quick review of this important connection. Plane bearings are basically rolling...

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Rulon AR and Rulon LR: Back to Basics

I’ve just returned from a few days of customer site visits, which is always a great experience. I enjoy touring the manufacturing plants and learning...

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Bearing-Nomenclature

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Bearing Nomenclature 101: When to choose bearings vs. bushings?

When should you choose bearings vs. bushings? I’m often asked about bearing nomenclature (see our blog entry on plane bearings vs. plain bearings)....

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Engineered Plastic Components and the Cost vs. Performance Debate

Thank you for your overwhelming response to our recent technical paper, Machining Plastics the Essential Guide to Tools and Techniques! We’ve heard...

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Q&A: How can I correct a bearing failure of agitator steady bearings?

Keep sending us your questions about bearing failure and other bearing challenges! Some of our best products were developed as a result of your...

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Comparison of Underwater Bearings: Wood vs. Plastic

We had an interesting call on our Ask the Experts line this week concerning underwater bearings and the benefits of wood vs. plastic in a hydro plant...

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4 Signs You’re Ready to Outsource Plastic Fabrication

Plastic fabrication is completely unlike metal fabrication; a fact that we covered indepth in our recent Machining Plastics technical white paper....

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Plastic Fabrication Review: Machining vs. Injection Molding

When it comes to plastic fabrication, there is not one simple, one-size-fits-all solution to creating your ideal custom part. Plastics machining...

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