Axle bearing come under heavy and varying vibration loads during use on the railway network

Test Rig Keeps Transport On The Rails

January 23, 2020 | Vibration Testing

Condition monitoring system keeps check on railway axle vibration and temperature to prevent failures in use. Railway operators across the world ar... read more
Gothic arch ball bearing with flange for aircraft generators

Bearing production quality steps up to MEA

June 8, 2018 | Motors and Position Control

The Barden Corporation is taking part in the More Electric Aircraft MEGCAP initiative with research into improved motor bearing production quality. ... read more
Condition Monitoring as part of I40 and the Dark Factory

Blending condition monitoring with Industry 4.0

May 29, 2018 | Monitoring

Schaeffler provides insight into how machine condition monitoring can make use of cloud processing as part of an Industry 4.0 strategy. While Condi... read more
Portable FAG detector is easily connected to fixed position transducers

Vibration Patrol Monitoring

April 24, 2018 | Monitoring

Jonathan Newell looks at patrol sampling machinery with vibration measuring equipment to avoid costly downtime. Decades ago, an older colleague tol... read more
Powertrain shock absorber for damping torsional vibration

Powertrain developments for meeting climate targets

April 20, 2018 | Sustainable Transport

Schaeffler explains the activities its involved in within the automotive sector that will deliver reduced emissions in non-electric powertrains. Ar... read more