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Benefits of NSK NH series linear guides clearly visible in glass machining application
An Italian manufacturer of glass processing machinery is benefitting from the adoption of NH series linear guides from NSK. Now serving in a vertical drilling and milling machine for flat glass products, the NH30 (stainless steel version) linear guides overcome a number of challenges to deliver optimal performance for end users. The philosophy of this specialist in flat glass and insulating glass processing machinery centres on understanding specific customer requirements to develop increasingly highperformance solutions that process the ‘glass of tomorrow’. This ethos requires continuous and important investments in R&D, and the identification of technologies that can provide notable advantages to its customers. A case in point involved the company’s…
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NSK bearing developments help to maximise the performance and energy efficiency of industrial motors
The power usage of motors used in machinery is said to make up 40-50% of the world’s electricity consumption, making these industry-essential devices a key energy reduction target. With this thought in mind, the market is seeing a proliferation of industrial motors claiming to offer improved energy efficiency. The latest inverter motors are also contributing to lower power consumption as they adjust their rotational speed according to operating conditions. Furthermore, demand is ramping up for new-generation servo motors, which typically find use in industrial robots as they can rotate forwards and backwards for accurate positioning. These three motor types (high-efficiency, inverter and servo) all rely on one common component to…
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NSK to set future of rail in motion at InnoTrans 2022
At the InnoTrans 2022 international exhibition for transport technology (20-23 September, Berlin), NSK will showcase a full suite of bearing solutions for axleboxes, traction motors and gearbox applications. The company is accelerating its active engagement with European rail OEMs, particularly in the high-speed passenger segment, and will use InnoTrans to highlight its product innovation, performance and quality at Booth 260 in Hall 20. Among several products in the spotlight will be NSK’s axlebox bearing solutions. The company has already enjoyed good success on high-speed passenger rail transport systems both in France and the UK, demonstrating reliability, long service life and safety with its RCT sealed-clean tapered roller bearings. NSK’s RCT…
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Hersteller von Verpackungsmaschinen standardisiert sein Maschinenprogramm mit NSK-Linearführungen
Dank der Zusammenarbeit mit der Acumo AB, dem autorisierten NSKVertriebspartner in Schweden, kann einer der größten Hersteller von Verpackungsmaschinen in Skandinavien seine Maschinen optimal auf die individuellen Kundenanforderungen abstimmen und zugleich die Antriebstechnik standardisieren. Die Österbergs Förpackningsmaskiner AB setzt jetzt als Standard NSK-Linearführungen ein, die von Acumo auftragsspezifisch konfektioniert und geliefert werden. Österbergs, 1975 gegründet und in Göteborg/ Schweden ansässig, konzentriert sich auf flexible, maßgeschneiderte Verpackungsmaschinen. Das Spektrum reicht von vergleichsweise einfachen Maschinen bis zu komplexen Roboterzellen für Verpackungsaufgaben. Die Techniker von Österbergs haben Standardmaschinen definiert, die jeweils an die spezifischen Anforderungen des Anwendungsfalls bzw. des Kunden angepasst werden. Auf diese Weise passt die Maschine perfekt zur jeweiligen Anwendung. Voraussetzung…
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Packaging machine specialist standardises on NSK linear guides
Thanks to a long-term collaboration with Acumo AB (NSK’s authorised distributor in Sweden), one of the largest manufacturers of packaging machines in the Scandi-navian marketplace is not only able to meet its own quality and efficiency demands, but those of its customers. Through Acumo, Österbergs Förpackningsmaskiner AB has now standardised on NSK linear guides, which offer quality, precision and long service life to users of its machines. Formed in 1975, Österbergs focuses on flexible, customised solutions with optimum quality. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company offers everything from plain push packaging solutions to those featuring advanced industrial robots, and everything in between. Österbergs bases its production model on a standard…
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NSK ball screws drive perfection in lens edging
An Italy-based specialist serving the optical industry is benefitting from the precision and high-quality motion of NSK ball screws in its innovative lens cutting machines. The machines produced by MEI System have revolutionised optical manufacturing processes with the most advanced milling technologies, guaranteeing extremely high quality and maximum productivity. Excellent lens quality offering a combination of attractive style and perfect vision is a prerequisite for providing eyewear to consumers. Since the 2000s, MEI System has transformed the production processes used in the optics sector, over time emerging as the dominant force in the lens cutter industry. It was indeed MEI System that introduced the milling process for lens edging to…
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NSK and thyssenkrupp evaluate automotive joint venture
NSK Ltd and thyssenkrupp AG have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a potential joint venture between NSK Steering and thyssenkrupp Automotive. Both companies will now enter an assessment phase before taking a decision on any future collaboration before the end of 2022. The steering businesses of both companies are highly complementary and synergetic with regard to product competencies, geographic footprints and customer groups. NSK expects the combined capabilities will enable the joint venture to meet the broad and highly technological needs of global automotive customers. It will also allow the combined entity to compete more effectively in the global steering industry. Saimon Nogami, Executive Senior Vice President…
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NSK Silver-Lube® bearings withstand wash-down fluids on bottling line conveyor
In operations where contact with process fluid is unavoidable, poorly specified bearings that fail prematurely can prove costly in maintenance labour and production downtime. For this reason, increasing numbers of food and beverage plants are turning to the beneficial attributes of NSK’s Silver-Lube® bearing units. Silver-Lube® provides optimal protection against the ingress of wash-down water and detergent while simultaneously ensuring corrosion resistance. Among those testifying to the advantages of Silver-Lube® is a market-leading milk processing and bottling plant. The facility was experiencing repeated bearing failures on five conveyor lines, where the company was changing bearings approximately every 16 weeks. With every replacement taking approximately one hour to complete, the plant…
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NSK’s NH/NS series linear guides benefit garment and textile printing machines
A leading specialist in the development and manufacture of high-speed industrial digital printers for the garment, apparel and home textile industries, is benefiting from the many attributes of NH/NS series linear guides from NSK. In particular, the special surface treatment protects the linear guides from wear in the company’s latest direct-to-garment digital printer, an important attribute due to the number of impressions that the new machine performs. The next-generation printing machine provides garment decorators and screen printers with a unique tool for mastering the current and future challenges of the textile supply chain. Notably, the high-volume machine delivers typical annual production capacity up to hundreds of thousands impressions. All of…
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NSK Life-Lube® bearings improve the reliability of vegetable washing operations
The food industry demands many prerequisites of its bearings, not least long service life, high-speed capability, hygienic operation and robust sealing technology. Without these attributes, food plants will incur higher maintenance costs and unscheduled production downtime, both of which impact upon bottom-line profitability. To overcome these issues, increasing numbers of vegetable processing facilities are identifying NSK’s Life-Lube® series as the optimum bearing choice for demanding applications such as washing systems. Life-Lube® bearing units comprise two key components, the first of which is a thermoplastic polyester (PBT) housing that provides corrosion resistance and eliminates any risk of contamination from painted or coated surfaces. The housing also features nitrile rubber seals to prevent…
