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NSK to show live ball-screw condition monitoring at EMO
NSK is the only manufacturer to offer a complete development and supply service for the essential parts that machine tools require, including high-precision, high-speed ball screws. However, the company also helps customers to apply novel technologies that support extended product life and the potential deployment of predictive maintenance strategies. Therefore, central to the display on Booth C42 in Hall 7 at EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will be a live demonstration of a condition monitoring system developed by Brüel & Kjær Vibro (B&K Vibro), a member of the NSK Group. Involving a pair of NSK ball screws, this fascinating exhibit provides a compelling reason to visit the booth. The live…
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NSK machine tool bearings take centre stage at EMO 2023
Machine tools are essential industry infrastructure, providing critical components for countless manufacturing sectors. As such, the optimisation of precision and throughput are symbiotic: machine tools like milling and turning centres must minimise processing time and maximise output, all while producing high-quality finished parts to tight tolerances. Bearings are central to this premise. Visitors to Booth C42 in Hall 7 at EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will find the perfect platform for exploring NSK’s latest bearing solutions. At the exhibition, NSK will give an important European debut to its ROBUSTDYNA ultrahigh speed, high-load capacity angular contact ball bearings. Ideal for machine tool spindles, the advanced new bearings enable highly versatile machining…
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NSK to showcase latest linear guides at EMO 2023
Processes such as drilling, milling and grinding require linear and rotary motion solutions that offer impressive performance and exceptional quality. These factors are why major machine tool manufacturers place their trust in NSK’s expertise and know-how. The foundation of the company’s success in this sector emanates from four core technologies: tribology, materials, simulation and mechatronics. Among the focus products on Booth C42 in Hall 7 at EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will be NSK’s latest linear guides. Leveraging the company’s four core technologies, NSK linear guides offer the speed and rigidity necessary to meet demanding cycle time and accuracy requirements in machining operations. The centrepiece of the NSK linear-guide presentation…
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NSK develops world’s first bioplastic retaining piece for ball screws
NSK S1 is the first bioplastic retention piece for ball screws to appear on the global market. Made from 100% renewable biological resources (mainly plants), the use of bioplastic for the new retaining piece reduces carbon footprint by 90% over its lifecycle in comparison with using conventional materials. The development therefore represents an environmentally sustainable choice for any European manufacturer looking to reduce CO2 emissions and meet increasingly stringent regulations. To emphasise the growing need for sustainable solutions, the European Commission released its Net Zero Industry Act in March 2023. A key part of the European Green Deal Industrial Plan, the Act proposes a framework of regulatory measures for strengthening…
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NSK bearings lead to significant savings at ore plant.
When NSK solved an overheating issue involving the bearings on a dust extraction fan at an ore preparation plant, it led to annual cost savings of €88,955. These ongoing savings emanate from the elimination of compressed air – previously required for cooling – thanks to NSK’s correctly specified bearing and lubrication solution. Dust extraction fans are necessary at ore preparation plants to help remove the high level of airborne particulates that occur from processes such as crushing, sorting, grinding, screening, decanting, filtering and drying. At this particular facility, the running temperature of bearings on its extraction fans was proving unacceptably high. To help counter the situation and prolong bearing life,…
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NSK selected as CDP2022 Supplier Engagement Leader
The work of NSK across its global and European supply chains on climate change issues has led to notable recognition for the third consecutive year. CDP, a global non-profit, non-governmental organisation specialising in environmental disclosure, has bestowed the highest leadership level on NSK in its 2022 Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) initiative. Seen as the gold standard in environmental reporting, CDP rates and evaluates companies and municipalities worldwide on their efforts to set high targets, manage risk and disclose information on environmental issues. The SER assesses how effectively companies are working with their suppliers on climate change issues, focusing on key areas that include governance, targets and Scope 3 GHG (greenhouse…
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NSK offers customised pre-assembled bearing units
As part of a new product offer, global bearing specialist NSK is able to produce customised pre-assembled cartridge units for applications requiring extremely precise rotational performance. These compact bespoke units feature a pair of NSK precision deep groove ball bearings to facilitate high-speed, high-precision operation in devices that include handheld vacuum cleaners, encoders, surgical equipment and optical inspection instruments. Designing and manufacturing each cartridge unit according to customer specifications, NSK assembles the individual components (produced to micron-level tolerances) to highly repeatable standards. This pre-assembled product therefore represents an ideal solution for OEMs that want to concentrate on their core areas of expertise. Assembling to extremely high levels of precision typically…
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NSK bearings save steel wire plant over €1.2m a year
NSK’s assistance proved vital to a company experiencing repeat failures of bearings fitted to the roller assemblies of its steel wire drawing machinery. Thanks to the intervention of NSK, which identified the problem and recommended the optimal solution, the customer is witnessing costs savings in excess of €1.2 million a year. The bearing failures were leading to excessive downtime of around 75 stoppages a month, along with high maintenance costs, causing critical concern for the company’s management team. An urgent and robustly engineered resolution became a clear priority, which is why the steel wire manufacturer turned to NSK and its team of highly trained bearing experts. As part of a…
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NSK bearings save costs when maintaining ship loading conveyor
When the need arose to replace the bearings supporting a bend pulley on a ship loading conveyor at an iron ore port in Australia, NSK designed a solution using spherical roller bearings that were not only made from its proprietary HTF tough steel, but also featured a detachable nitrile seal. The result was an extension in service life leading to significant savings in downtime costs. Due to the operating environment, the mining and quarrying industry requires highly reliable equipment that can withstand harsh conditions. So when the bearings on a bend pulley serving a ship loading conveyor had only six months of operating life remaining, the iron ore port called…
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NSK innovations aid industry sustainability
Manufacturers across Europe are experiencing the economic pain of rising energy bills, which creates a dilemma: absorb the cost or pass it on to valued customers. Neither is particularly easy. As a result, now is the ideal moment for companies to reduce their running costs with correctly aligned machines and energy-efficient bearing solutions from NSK. There appears to be little relief from soaring energy costs. For this reason, an increasing number of industrial companies are turning to the latest motion control technologies as a means to improve efficiency levels and cut bills. Bearings are a pertinent example of components that can directly enhance the energy efficiency of machinery, while the…
