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<B>Air</B> <B>Bearings</B>
Air Bearings - (32 companies)

Air bearings use a thin film of pressurized air to support a load. They do not generate friction. Search by Specification | Learn More about Air Bearings

Machine Tool Spindles
Machine Tool Spindles - (127 companies)

...of bearing types are used with machine tool spindles. Examples include air, angular contact, ceramic hybrid, hydrostatic, magnetic, roller and tapered roller bearings. Selecting machine tool spindles requires an analysis of performance... Search by Specification | Learn More about Machine Tool Spindles

<B>Air</B> Compressors
Air Compressors - (842 companies)

Air compressors are machines that compress air to higher than atmospheric pressures for delivery to pneumatic or robotic tools, industrial equipment, or direct-use applications. Search by Specification | Learn More about Air Compressors

Casters
Casters - (440 companies)

...use several types of wheels. V-grooved wheels can ride on tracks or floors and provide superior traction. Flanged track wheels can also ride of tracks, but cannot travel on floors because the flanges mounted on each side of the wheel limit the bearing... Search by Specification | Learn More about Casters

Linear <B>Bearings</B>
Linear Bearings - (234 companies)

Linear bearings are used in applications where a component needs to be moved along a straight line with high accuracy. Search by Specification | Learn More about Linear Bearings

Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic <B>Bearings</B>
Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Bearings - (12 companies)

Hydrostatic bearings and hydrodynamic bearings are fluid film bearings that rely on a film of oil or air to create a clearance between the moving and stationary elements. Learn More about Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Bearings

Enclosure <B>Air</B> Conditioners
Enclosure Air Conditioners - (126 companies)

Enclosure air conditioners remove the heat generated by electronic devices from the inside of cabinets or enclosures. They typically use refrigerants and include thermostatic controls to maintain programmed environmental conditions. Search by Specification | Learn More about Enclosure Air Conditioners

Plain <B>Bearings</B> and Sleeve <B>Bearings</B>
Plain Bearings and Sleeve Bearings - (379 companies)

Plain bearings and sleeve bearings (also referred to as bushings or journal bearings) are used to constrain, guide or reduce friction in rotary or linear applications. They function via a sliding action. Search by Specification | Learn More about Plain Bearings and Sleeve Bearings

<B>Bearing</B> Retainers or <B>Bearing</B> Cages
Bearing Retainers or Bearing Cages - (12 companies)

Bearing retainers or bearing cages are used in rotary and linear bearings to separate and maintain a specified distance between rolling elements, whether they are balls, needle rollers, or rollers. Learn More about Bearing Retainers or Bearing Cages

Hanger <B>Bearings</B>
Hanger Bearings - (53 companies)

Hanger bearings are used as rotational bearings for drive and screw conveyor shafts that are enclosed with a housing or trough. Search by Specification | Learn More about Hanger Bearings

<B>Air</B> Cylinders
Air Cylinders - (566 companies)

Air cylinders are pneumatic linear actuators that are driven by a pressure differential in the cylinder's chambers. They may be single-acting (with a spring return) or double-acting. Search by Specification | Learn More about Air Cylinders

Ball <B>Bearings</B>
Ball Bearings - (479 companies)

Ball bearings are used to provide smooth, low friction motion in rotary applications. Ball bearings types include radial ball bearings (deep groove and angular contact) and thrust ball bearings. Search by Specification | Learn More about Ball Bearings

<B>Bearing</B> Isolators
Bearing Isolators - (45 companies)

Bearing isolators are dynamic seals designed to protect bearings from outside contaminants. They are comprised of a rotor (rotating) and stator (stationary) member. Search by Specification | Learn More about Bearing Isolators

Angular Contact <B>Bearings</B>
Angular Contact Bearings - (206 companies)

Angular contact bearings are designed so that a contact angle between the races and the balls is formed when the bearing is in use. Search by Specification | Learn More about Angular Contact Bearings

<B>Air</B> Velocity Flow Sensors
Air Velocity Flow Sensors - (194 companies)

Air velocity flow sensors measure air velocity or volume flow using insertion probes or capture hoods. Search by Specification | Learn More about Air Velocity Flow Sensors

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Product News for air bearing design

Aerotech, Inc.
ABL1500 Series Linear Air-Bearing Stage

The ABL1500 linear air-bearing stage, with its fully active preload, exceptionally high stiffness, and excellent geometric characteristics, was designed specifically to meet the needs of the most demanding applications. (read more)

Browse Linear Slides and Linear Stages Datasheets for Aerotech, Inc.
Kilian Manufacturing Corp.
Unique Custom Bearing Design - Solution Story

Kilian Bearings helped a seating manufacturer for minivans devise a revolutionary bearing to work in a new, space-saving seating application, while adhering to strict, automotive industry quality standards. (read more)

Kilian Manufacturing Corp.
Cost Effective Custom Bearing Design

Kilian worked with an OEM company that had been purchasing expensive bearings for their transmission drive—bearings that did not meet their needs or suit their drive unit. (read more)

Dynaroll Corporation
Expertise in Bearing Design & Engineering

From a medical bearing smaller than a grain of rice to bearing sub-assemblies for robotic machines, Dynaroll offers engineering expertise to assist. Design to material selection and consulting and analysis for your specific bearing application. Whether your goal is low cost or high performance, Dynaroll's engineers provide knowledge critical to consistent rotational performance. (read more)

Browse Ball Bearings Datasheets for Dynaroll Corporation
SETCO Precision Spindles
Linear Bearing Design

SETCO manufactures 6 sizes of precision linear recirculating ball bearing rail slides. Linear bearing slides offer a low friction design with high rigidity and are commonly used for high speed applications. Linear bearing slides provide a low profile design and precise tracking accuracy. (read more)

Browse Linear Slides and Linear Stages Datasheets for SETCO Precision Spindles
Steinmeyer, Inc.
Air Bearing Performance Without Air Bearings!

Steinmeyer announced an innovative, cost effective decoupling arrangement for ball screw drives that enables our standard PMT 160 series stages to achieve breakthrough performance – namely straightness and flatness runout of 50 nanometers or less! And we do it using mechanical cross roller bearings instead of large and expensive air bearings. The decoupling system isolates a... (read more)

H2W Technologies
ABS028-11-025A Air-Bearing Positioning Stage

The ABS028-11-025A linear positioning stage provides extremely smooth motion for applications that are sensitive to vibration and velocity ripple. The moving slide is lightweight and allows for high accelerations with limited impact to the system. (read more)

Browse Linear Slides and Linear Stages Datasheets for H2W Technologies
Aerotech, Inc.
ABRT Series Rotary Air-Bearing Stage

Aerotech's ABRT series rotary air-bearing stages provide 360-degree continuous travel with resolution to 0.027 arc sec. Velocity stability and error motion performance are exceptional. Payload capacity is up to 69 kg due to the outstanding radial and axial stiffness. (read more)

Browse Rotary Stages Datasheets for Aerotech, Inc.
Nelson Air Corp.
Air Bearing Bushings

Nelson Air's air bearing bushings can be used for both linear and rotary applications. The LB series of bearings utilize porous bronze air bearing surfaces, which provide excellent bearing stiffness and crash resistance. (read more)

Browse Air Bearings Datasheets for Nelson Air Corp.
Nelson Air Corp.
Air Bearing Spindle - Micro-Machining Spindle

Air Bearing Spindles enable frictionless, ultraprecise rotary motion with moderate radial or moment loading. Nelson Air has supplied a number of air bearing spindles for a variety of customers. These bearings provide good load capacity and extremely high stiffness with very low runout and are inherently frictionless. This makes them ideal for high speed precision applications.

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Browse Machine Tool Spindles Datasheets for Nelson Air Corp.
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