Editorial

Dr. S. J. Lacey, Engineering Manager, Schaeffler (UK) Ltd

Vibration produced by rolling bearings can be complex and can result from geometrical imperfections during the manufacturing process, defects on the rolling surfaces or geometrical errors in associated components. Noise and vibration is becoming more critical in all types of equipment since it is often perceived to be synonymous with quality and often used for predictive maintenance.

Rolling contact bearings are used in almost every type of rotating machinery, whose reliable operation very much depends on the type of bearing selected and the precision of associated components such as shafts, housings, spacers and nuts.

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By installing bearing lubricators and vibration monitoring equipment on its production machinery, chewing gum maker Gumlink has eliminated bearing defects and unplanned stoppages.

Gumlink A/S, based in Denmark, develops, produces and sells chewing gum products. The company was established in 1915 and currently employs around 600 people and has an annual turnover of around

More than just a supplier of bearings, Schaeffler UK is now offering customers a full design and manufacturing service from its Llanelli plant. Corus

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Predictive maintenance based on vibration monitoring and oil analysis in mine hunters extends maintenance periods and reduces costs
   
Belgian Navy uses predictive maintenance to reduce costs and extend maintenance periods.

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The all new range of domnick hunter OIL-X EVOLUTION aerosol and particulate removal filters redefine the standards in compressed air filter performance. All aspects of cartridge filter design have been considered with the sole purpose of providing compressed air to international quality standards whilst reducing the cost of ownership and the space envelope required for installation.

OIL-X EVOLUTION has been designed from the ground up with the key design focus concentrated in critical areas such as air flow management, filtration media selection & construction and the efficient removal of coalesced liquid.

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The design of a compressed air filter housing is critical as it can directly affect system pressure losses, which in turn result in higher operating costs for the user. The pressure loss or pressure drop of a filter housing is a fixed ownership cost. Only through careful design, can this fixed cost be kept to an absolute minimum.

Current solid oxide fuel cell systems (SOFCs) produce a typical power range of 1-5kW, far from sufficient to meet the multi-megawatt demands placed on a commercial power plant.

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