One of the most common causes of downtime and failure of agricultural machinery consists of wear on the machinery’s bearings and shafts. In this white paper, explore different processes of surface treating shaft materials and examine the effects on wear behavior of plain bearings.
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The ACME Lead Screw System
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Ready to replace your older PTFE lined bearings?
Compare how drylin® performs compared to bearings which use a PTFE-based, bonded liner, in both wear and friction testing.
White Paper - True Cost of Bearing Lubrication
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Plastic Bearings Have Staying Power
In this white paper, uncover common misconceptions and learn the true reliability of tribologically-optimized plastic bearings.
The Less is More Approach to Robotic Cable Management
This white paper centers on designing cable management systems for six-axis robots in three separate sections, and optimizing cable management for robotic applications.