NMW 2016: 3D printing innovations take center stage

The National Manufacturing Week (NMW) held at the Sydney Showground brought into focus the developments in Australia’s manufacturing sector. 

Brückner Maschinenbau to launch intelligent line management solution at K 2016

  Brückner increases the efficiency of its film stretching lines, developed for easier operation, enhanced performance, and less  energy consumption  

Maag concentrates European sales and services for Reduction Pulverizing Systems in Germany

  Sales and service activities for Reduction Engineering is now handled by a new dedicated group at the Grossostheim site in Germany  

Techniques to keep roller bearings cool

Five factors engineers can adjust to keep bearings cools: bearing type, lubricant type, oil flow and level, and airflow.

3D printing of bearings

German-based igus expanded the range of its 3D printable Tribo-Filaments, which has 50 times more resistant to abrasion than conventional 3D printing materials and even suitable for the 3D printing of bearings.

Measuring bearing vibration levels

The diagnosis of bearing damage in roller bearings is an integral part of servicing and maintenance tasks. 

Japan's largest bearings maker to build facility in Kirihara

NSK will build a new factory on the premises of the Kirihara plant in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.

China, one of the world’s major bearing producers

China produced 22 billion sets of bearings in 2015, accounting for 24.3% globally, Reportbuyer.  

Top 5 global ball bearing vendors from 2016 to 2020

Technavio disclosed the top five leading vendors in their recent global ball bearing market report until 2020.

Schaeffler, China’s SWJTU partner in axlebox bearing R&D

Schaeffler signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) to establish a joint research laboratory.

Extending pumps life using self-aligning bearings

Optimising the lifetime of a pump or fan can be assured through upgrading. Upgrade by lubricating or changing a bearing set often makes more sense. 

New single table gear grinding machine

With a one-table design and a new-design grinding head, the new Liebherr LGG 280 gear grinding machine greatly reduces grinding times for twist-free profile and generating grinding of workpieces to 280 mm diameter.