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Rulon W2 Bearings Outpace Chemicals & Corrosion in Pool Cleaners Automatic pool cleaning components face many adversaries; from corrosive chemicals to UV exposure and debris collection – and not all bearings can resist the hazards of the job. Rulon W2 flange bearings are the exception. Rulon W2 gives superior wear and friction properties, plus corrosion resistance and good thermal dissipation in wet environments... Read Issue |
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Ultracomp Underwater Bearings Resist Ocean Extremes An exciting partnership with a major university in the Northwest US has resulted in an all-new cable winch design that uses composite underwater bearings to replace traditional metal. The composites have resisted extreme water temperatures, salt, and depths to outlast their rolling elements bearings; all with near-zero wear after months of ocean immersion... Read Issue |
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Rulon’s Unique Properties Maximize Stirling Engine Output From the very simple design concepts of Robert Stirling in 1816 to modern machinery, good sealing technology has been a hallmark of successful engine design. In fact, Dr. Stirling’s basic design principles are still being incorporated into today’s most innovative technology in ways that the great Scottish inventor could never have imagined. But now newer materials like Rulon seals are solving the leakage challenges in next-generation engines... Read Issue |
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Automotive Racing Bearings: Superior Suspension with Ultracomp TriStar Plastics has long been associated with the racing industry at many different levels. We’ve helped to design automotive bearings for F1, off road, NASCAR and even recreational sport vehicles. While each of these are all uniquely different in design and require different levels of performance, they all have one thing in common – suspensions. And that’s where TriStar’s Ultracomp automotive bearing materials come into play... Read Issue |
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Bearing Certification: Keys to Compliance Bearing certification is not a topic that we take lightly at TriStar Plastics. Our engineering team is constantly evaluating our core industrial sectors to ensure that our plastic bearings comply with the critical certificates of proficiency. It all starts with our manufacturing facility, which is ISO 9001 compliant for the manufacture and custom fabrication of self-lubricating bearings, and continues with specific industry agency approvals, including USP, FDA/USDA, NSF, EU, and ABS. Read Issue |
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Bearing Manufacturing Trends for 2018 - The Robotics Connection The worldwide manufacturing landscape is changing. As we turn the page to 2018, industry analysts note that automation, operational technology, robotics and even cobotics (or collaborative robots) will continue to revolutionize the once-staid bearing manufacturing industry. Read Issue |
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New Rulon 1834: Dramatic Savings in Conveyor Hanger Bearings Rulon is universally recognized as a blend of PTFE plastics with superior abrasion resistance, low COF, plus good temperature and chemical tolerance. Now Rulon 1834 takes performance to the next level by also delivering significant savings. Read Issue |
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Wet vs. Dry Plasma Cleaning Process: Which is best? Bonding different materials can yield significant manufacturing results. But which method is best – a wet or dry plasma cleaning process? One manufacturer solved a common bonding barrier to ultimately improve their overall production rates. Read Issue |
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Oil and Gas Bearings Help Robotic Subseas Detect Pipeline Leaks Underwater oil and gas pipelines have been in peril. As back-to-back hurricanes recently ravaged the Atlantic Basin, offshore petroleum production came to a halt. Yet as the storms recede and recovery begins, subsea robotic systems with heavy-duty oil and gas bearings are playing a critical role in restoring production levels. Read Issue |
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Next-Gen Supersonic Aircraft Design Meets Rulon J With one of the lowest coefficients of friction on the market, Rulon J is exceeding the strict requirements for thermal bonding of supersonic aircraft components; even NASA designers are taking notice. Read Issue |
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Drone Design: Why Choose Composite Aerospace Plastic Bearings? The drone market is exploding. While exact figures can vary based on your definition of a drone (UAV? UAS?), or the intended use (personal, commercial or military), Gartner estimates the global drone market will grow 34% in 2017, and will reach $11.2 billion by 2020. But no matter the intended application, all drones have the same requirements of aerospace plastics. Read Issue |
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Plastic Bearings and the Food Safety Modernization Act Did you know that the deadline for the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is nearly here? Although the Act was signed into law in 2011, most manufacturers are struggling to meet the final deadline coming later this year. Food processing OEMs cite that their number one obstacle to compliance is getting the right cleaning systems in place. Read Issue |
