COAL-FIRED POWER plants use gearboxes located on the top of each coal pulverizer to drive the rotating classifier. Rotating classifiers ensure that the coal is of the appropriate size for proper ...

Sunday night's derailment of an LRT train in Ottawa was caused by a problem with an axle bearing, according to a memo sent Friday afternoon by the city's general manager of transportation, John ...

What do clocks, skateboards, and industrial machinery have in common? They all rely on bearings to maintain their smooth rotational movements. However, to achieve reliability, they must be maintained ...

The difference between good and bad in the wheel bearing world is a very fine line — about the width of a couple of human hairs, to be imprecise. That's not much of a margin considering the potential ...

There are three important factors forproper bearing installation. First, you should use an arbor press to press-fitthe bearings. This is the most efficient installation method and will preservethe ...

A nylon bearing-swell problem almost led to the abandonment of a project to develop a new percussion hammer drill until the drill maker turned to Vesconite Hilube no-swell wear-resistant bearings. The ...

I am so grateful to my friend, Dr. Bo Rollins, for filling in for me these past several weeks while I have been down with back problems. I know you have been blessed as he has done an exceptional job.

Industrial fans are required for many power plants to operate, such as primary and secondary air fans, and induced draft fans. Understanding rotor dynamics is essential for reliable long-term fan ...

Lately my 1995 Accord is acting weird around corners. When I take left curves at higher speeds, I feel vibrations from the right rear tire. No such issue with right curves. I'm wondering if there's ...