Seeing a heavy load slide around on nearly frictionless air bearings is pretty cool; it’s a little like how the puck levitates on an air hockey table. Commercial air bearings are available, of course, ...

In some applications, allowable load seriously influences selection. Major variables affecting load capacity are ball size and number and internal geometry of the bearing. Static: Primary ...

Properly sized ball and roller bearings are well suited to heavy loads and high speeds. There’s little or no need to be concerned about temperature rises on bearings, at least not under “normal” ...

As adoption grows, educating engineers and service technicians about modern polymers’ superior performance and lubrication-free operation remains crucial. Polymer bearing manufacturer, igus, produces ...