When bearings are needed for advanced applications that require higher speeds, higher loads, non-standard dimensions or rougher environmental conditions, engineer-focused bearing manufacturers design solutions that fit the unique requirements of the application. In the process of doing so, they require more up-front information from OEMs.
China’s Pollution Control Measures and Bearings
After decades of living under gray skies, Chinese officials are getting serious about environmental laws. Within the past year inspectors have fined or charged 80,000 factories with criminal offences.
Spherical Plain Bearings & Their Features
Spherical Plain Bearings – or SPBs, spherical plane bearings or ball bushings – are used when alignment between a shaft and housing have to accommodate movement, or where rotating tilting movements are required. So, they are found in applications that require rotation or oscillation.
POM and PTFE: A Tale Of Two Polymers
Plastic polymers are becoming more common across a broad range of industries. Due to their high performance and cost effectiveness, they are found in uses ranging from coatings on kitchen cookware to insulating wiring for space shuttle computers.
All-in-One Ball Joint: A Case Study
Executive Summary
A prospective customer was having sourcing, quality, assembly and maintenance issues with some of the ball joint components used on the front suspension of rugged utility vehicles. CCTY Bearing Company designed a solution that eliminated the ball joint issues, which also proved to be:
- Less expensive
- Cleaner and faster to assemble on the production line
- Easier to source by consolidating three part numbers
- More reliable than previous parts
Bearings + Advancements (Video)
Bearings are a silent partner in mechanical engineering advancements. They are responsible for enabling motion control to become smoother, quieter and faster. The video below outlines some of the ways bearing products like rod ends, bushings and ball joints help with engineering breakthroughs.
Torque Converter Bearing Delivered Against Aggressive Timeline
Executive Summary
5 Things Your Bearing Supplier Should Offer
Bearing suppliers can range from distributors that sell a few pieces to those that stock OEM inventory. When working with a bearing distributor, you want someone that can meet your requirements. Below are five things that you should seek in a bearing partner:
India Office Opens
The Indian market is becoming a manufacturing hub for major global original equipment manufacturers. To respond to the growing demand for CCTY Bearing’s products, the bearing manufacturer is expanding its footprint with a new office in Gujarat, India.
The India location will allow CCTY Bearing to fully service the market with a range of products specific to construction, agricultural, material handling and small vehicle OEMs, including: