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Plain bearings in practice: selection and assembly

Plain bearings are a type of bearing used in machines to facilitate the movement of shaft and bearing. They are also referred to as plain shells, plain bearing bushes, plain bearing sleeves or plain bearing sheaths.

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Manual locating units – Precision in small spaces

Locating units play a central role in mechanics and are essential for designers in many different applications. In this article, we will review how locating units, their different types and their applications work.

Basic knowledge Inspection Positioning

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Parallel keys and tapered keys – Standards and norms

Parallel keys and tapered keys are two common connecting elements in the mechanical engineering industry. They are used to create a force-locking connection between two components. In this article, the two key types are examined in more detail and their areas of application are explained.

Construction Joining Parallel Keys Standard parts Transmission

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Transmission of rotational movements – Basics of couplings

When shafts and axes are coupled in a machine, there is always a misalignment between the centre points of the shafts. The coupling compensates for this alignment error by the elasticity of the component or mechanical element during rotation or power transmission. Whether you are an experienced engineer or just diving into the world of mechanical engineering, this article gives you a comprehensive insight into the basics of couplings.

Basic knowledge Construction Linear Motion Rotary Motion Transmission

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Benefits of precise linear movements: everything about linear shafts

Linear shafts are becoming increasingly popular in drive technology. They offer a high degree of precision in movement. Linear shafts have several advantages compared to traditional shafts, including high rigidity, high positioning accuracy, longer lifetime and also excellent control performance.

Linear Motion

19 Minutes read

Shaft couplings – Basics and application areas

This blog article provides an introduction to how couplings work and the different types used today.

Rotary Motion Transmission

6 Minutes read