Encouraging results from recent up-tower testing at a wind farm in Oregon indicate that the conductive-microfiber bearing protection ring is preventing generator bearing damage. Designed by the ...

The wheels of industry turn on bearings, so why do the wheels often vibrate, clatter, squeak, drag, and overheat? Bearings can fail for a lot of reasons. Most failures (as shown in Figure 1) are ...

Wheel spacers are a popular mod that transcends many different groups of enthusiasts. For example, off-roaders can fit larger tires on stock wheels by spacing the wheels outboard and away from rubbing ...

All major manufacturers of three-phase ac induction motors offer “inverter-duty” or “inverter-ready” models, but while these motors have inverter-rated insulation to protect the windings, the bearings ...

Boeing in 2011 told airlines to watch for potential failures of a pylon bearing assembly now central to the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation into the 4 November crash of a ...

Whether plastic or metal, every kind of gear loses its luster and capabilities in time. Wear and tear erode them in various ways, leading to performance declines. Fortunately, knowing the most ...