LPT: Motion Components – BCA Wheel Hubs, IKO Linear Roller Bearings and More

AST Spherical Plain Bearings

Spherical plain bearings. (Image courtesy of AST Bearings.)

AST Bearings has launched a line of spherical plain bearings designed to serve in applications such as mining equipment and robotics. Standard features include fractured, sold or two-piece outer rings, two or three-piece metal-to-metal constructions, open or sealed versions and maintenance-free lining. The devices are available in sizes of 0.5-12 inches. Custom sizes are also available.

For more information, visit AST’s website.

BCA Wheel Hubs

Series of wheel hubs. (Image courtesy of BCA Bearings.)

BCA Bearings has released a series of 139 wheel hubs and bearings. The wheel bearings consist of a double row bearing design that incorporate a flange for wheel and brake rotor attachment and a second flange for fixing the units to the suspension.

In addition, the rotating inner ring, with its tough flange, spigot (also referred to as a“pilot”) and threaded holes (or studs), is designed for mounting of the brake and wheel.

For more information, visit BCA’s website.

IKO Linear Roller Bearings

MX series of linear roller bearings. (Image courtesy of IKO.)

IKO has rolled out its MX series of linear roller bearings. A dust protective C-Wiper can be mounted to the outside of the end seal, ensuring operation in environments where metal chips are spattering. After 1,000 km of operation, the C-Wiper prevented foreign substances from entering the slide unit with no damage to the end seal.

Furthermore, the MX models utilize rows of cylindrical rollers to provide a greater contact area than slides that use steel balls. They also maintain high rigidity in every direction.

For more information, visit IKO’s website.

Interroll Tapered Rollers

1700 KXO RollerDrive. (Image courtesy of Interroll.)

Interroll has introduced its 1700 KXO and 3500 KXO (“RollerDrive”) roller series. The tapered rollers have varying diameters, which provide two effects: varying roller speeds, resulting in the conveyed material being transported through the center of the curve, and friction, which creates a static charge.

Improper transportation of component scan lead to a quick electrostatic discharge. This charge can be unpleasant for users and can also represent a risk to delicate conveyed material or the electronics inside the conveying system.

For more information, visit Interroll’s website.

SCHNEEBERGER Miniature Guideway

MINIRAIL guideway. (Image courtesy of SCHNEEBERGER.)

SCHNEEBERGER has unveiled its MINIRAIL miniature guideways. The guideways have a possible acceleration of up to 300 m/s2 with a maximum speed of 5 m/s. Through a combination with the MINISCALE PLUS distance measuring system, the “Guide” and “Measure” functions can be linked to each other on a compact scale. As an additional option, maintenance effort can be minimized with the company’s LUBE-S long-term lubrication.

For more information, visit SCHNEEBERGER’s website.

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