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13 Mar 2018
One of the most important assets of any bearings business is stock and the ability to react quickly to customer needs. Equipment, cash in the bank, marketable securities, personnel and accounts receivable are all secondary to being able to supply the commodity that your customers demand. I...
06 Dec 2017
Choice is good. Choice is healthy. Having options allows us to select the most relevant, the most efficient, the most cost-effective, the most attractive, the most compatible option. A “one size fits all” approach is rarely auspicious unless one is purchasing a pair of socks. S...
23 Nov 2017
Traditionally, there were very clear “battle lines” drawn between what applications rolling element bearings were suitable for and what applications plain (or journal) bearings could be used for. Conventional thinking dictated that complex parts required complex ball, roller or...
11 Oct 2017
2017 marks the 90 year anniversary of the Oilite bearing. It is widely accepted that Oilite bearings are still the undisputed leader in sintered self-lubricating bearings. But most people are not aware of how this titan within the industry came to be and the rich history behind it that has...
20 Sep 2017
Ahead of the TCT Show in Birmingham next week, head of additive production of our 3D printing division, Jacob Turner, sat down with Alastair Greener of the Business Reporter at the Daily Telegraph studios in London to discuss 3D printing, its future and its production potential as part of ...
13 Sep 2017
The countdown has begun to Agritechnica 2017! Agritechnica is the largest trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment in the world and will be held at the Hannover Messe from 12th to 18th November. For those of you who have never had the pleasure of attending the show, it is almos...
06 Sep 2017
We are delighted to announce the introduction of a range of high temperature, self-lubricated PEEK lined steel or bronze backed wrapped bearings. Our new W/MP® range is designed to combine the durability and anti-corrosive properties of Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK), with the produc...
05 Sep 2017
Its a busy few weeks for the Bowman International group! We kick off with the BearingNet User Meeting in Washington DC from the 7th to the 9th September. The BearingNet User Meetings are always a fantastic opportunity to meet with distributors and manufacturers alike to discuss new ideas a...
04 Sep 2017
Many specifiers fall into the trap of treating plain bearings as a commodity design element, opting for the same product time and time again, with no real regard to the application. Here Paul Mitchell, managing director, explores the importance of correct specification when it comes to op...
25 Aug 2017
THE PRICE OF FAILURE There are three main reasons for bearing failure; bearing fatigue, incorrect lubrication and the wrong selection of bearing type and material. Addressing these three points when choosing what bearing should be used in each application is crucial – and could help...
