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26 May Custom SPB Drives ATV Steering
A recreational vehicle OEM requested standard spherical plain bearings (SPBs) for a newly designed steering system. During the testing phase, the SPB showed signs of wear and it was determined that the axial clearance needed to be tighter. The OEM asked CCTY Bearing Company’s engineers to modify the bearing’s axial clearance.24 May What You Need to Know about Chinese Steel in Bearings
Bearings are produced worldwide and used in applications ranging from conveyors to aerospace applications. Each country or region has their own “Bearing Steel Standard.” Based on where the company is located and where its bearings are manufactured, the steel is coded as one of the following:
20 May Preventing Bearing Rust with the Right Methodology
Whether it’s on your car or in a bearing, rust is never a good thing. Corrosion is caused by environmental factors such as water, salt water, acid/alkaline solutions or chemical intrusion.
09 May Bearing Assembly Solution Solves Vexing Noise Issue
An industrial sweeper OEM was encountering a subtle noise variation within a fan assembly. The occasional noise vexed engineers so their design engineer reached out to CCTY Bearing Company for help.
19 Apr Preparing for a Rebound in Construction
Ready for some good news? According to a survey conducted by McKinsey & Company, two out of three European OEMs believe that revenue and profit will increase by 2020.
01 Apr Understanding Bushings and their Applications
Bushings are the bearing with multiple uses and names – bushing, bushes and often times just the term bearing is used.
04 Mar How to Vet a Chinese Bearing Manufacturer
China is home to the largest manufacturing base in the world. As a bearing company that has produced award-winning products in China for more than 20 years, we have witness other companies struggle to find the right partner.
03 Mar Keeping Bearing Deliveries on Schedule During a Strike
Executive Summary
When contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers broke down, shoremen went on a work stoppage, which eventually led to a strike. As a result, containers were left to languish on the water for weeks.
CCTY Bearing Company was monitoring the progression of talks and began routing shipments through an alternate source weeks before the strike. This foresight allowed customers to keep their production lines on schedule without an increase in transportation fees.