Tech Talk Blog

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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 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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What is a Plane Bearing? Or is it a Plain Bearing?

First let’s settle this important question, is it a “plane” bearing or a “plain” bearing? And survey says? Both spellings are correct, although this...

Causes of Bearing Failure – See the Video

Of all of the questions we receive about bearings, one of the most-commonly asked is regarding the causes of bearing failure. Just why do bearings...

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Q&A - Can you review amorphous vs. crystalline polymers?

A recent customer visit found us reviewing the attributes of amorphous vs. crystalline polymers. I thought I’d share the information as a good...

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Plasma Treatment of Medical Filters

It is no secret that medical manufacturers are turning to plasma treatment to help them improve the performance of their products. Whether used to...

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Bearing Materials and Tribology Testing

I had an interesting conversation with a manufacturer this week regarding bearing materials and tribology testing. With so many counterfeit bearing...