SKF engineer Doug Martin discusses the advantages of crossed roller bearings. Pointing to precision applications in robotics, semiconductor tools and medical imaging as target markets, he also unpacks ...

IKO International designs and manufactures a series of ultra-lightweight crossed roller bearings with a unique inner and outer ring construction that provides significant weight and energy savings for ...

The challenge that machine tool builders face when designing spindles for milling machines and lathes is selecting bearings with the optimal balance of speed, load-carrying capacity, stiffness, and ...

This is the third and final report in a series, Selecting, Configuring and Lubricating Tapered Roller Bearings for High-Speed Machine Tool Spindles. The first installment is Selecting Tapered Roller ...

A rolling element bearing is a crucial element of every machine. A bearing’s function is to eliminate friction from the shaft’s rotation, making it very easy to rotate. Depending on the application ...