Rolling-element bearings in electric motors support and locate the rotor, maintain a small and consistent air gap between the rotor and stator, and transfer loads from the shaft to the motor frame.

While the ball bearing might be among Leonardo Da Vinci's less celebrated inventions, it's arguably one of his most important. Though it was initially designed as part of his failed helicopter ...

STAMFORD, CT, US, November 16, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- igus ®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced the company has taken a further step ...

So I was checking out one of my favorite crackpot sites and the contention was made that if you take two steel balls (I think it was 1" steel bearings) and spin one at 27000rpms and launch them both ...

[RimstarOrg] has brought us an oldie but goodie this week. He’s built a ball bearing motor, a design which has been causing engineers and scientists to squabble for decades. [RimstarOrg] used a ...

What makes rotary ball splines ideal for dual motion How preload influences spline performance Why groove shape and ball contact matter The pros and cons of crossed-roller vs. angular-contact bearings ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a sealed ball bearing made by ...

The escapement mechanism has been widely used for centuries in mechanical clocks. It is the mechanism by which a clock controls the release of stored energy, allowing it to advance in small, precise ...