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When you’re finding it exceedingly difficult to source and restock your operation’s bearings, you owe it to yourself to investigate bearing repair services. As a solution to your issues, repair services are both cost-efficient and expedient, as they allow you to keep your line moving without halting while replacement bearings are located, priced, shipped, and installed. No matter the size of your operation, from a small, local manufacturer to a massive, international supplier, you can be certain that Bearing Service has the skills, experience, and tools necessary to keep your line moving. In today’s post, we’re going to take a closer look at the repair process.

Bearing Service is steadfastly committed to offering the industry’s best power transmission products and bearing repair services. Leveraging our position as a leading supplier of high-quality products, we have continuously sought to expand our knowledge of both the bearings that we sell and the bearings that our customers utilize in their operations. With a team of highly trained technicians, we are proud to offer fast, knowledgeable, and effective bearing repair services. We occasionally receive a few common questions about our services that can be answered quickly.

For years, Bearing Service has prided itself on carrying the widest selection of spherical, precision, needle, ball, and roller bearings. With the ability to source from every major manufacturer, including NTN, Timken, Schaeffler, RBTech, and Scheerer, you can be confident – no matter your application – that we can source the bearings that you need. More importantly, our team is absolutely committed to delivering a superior customer experience that can include things like training, technical support, documented cost savings, and after hours support. In today’s post, we’re going to look at a handful of the reasons that you should source your operation’s essential parts from Bearing Service.

If you’re in a bind and unable to restock essential, hard-to-find bearings, Bearing Service offers the industry’s best bearing repair. A cost-effective, time saving solution, these services allow you to keep your operation moving without the need to find a supplier of those hard-to-find bearings. Whether you’re a small facility in need of a single repair or a large, multinational operation in need of an array of repairs, you can be confident that we have the tools, personnel, and knowledge necessary to effect your repairs. More importantly, you can be certain that we’ll work tirelessly to keep your lines running.

Bearing Service is committed to ensuring that our customers have the products they need and the information that their operation requires. If you’ve recently hired new maintenance employees and need to train them on how to properly mount bearings, you may be a candidate for one of our customer training courses. In addition to new employees, our classes are ideal for engineers seeking to stay current with all of the latest developments in linear motion technology. Whether you’re new to the game or an old pro, we’re confident that everyone in the industry can learn something from our training courses. In today’s post, we’re going to take a closer look at a handful of the classes that we offer.

This year, Stamm Industrieprodukte AG is set to become a new subsidiary of KEB Automation AG, the company’s tenth subsidiary. Maintaining continuity, Stamm’s former owner, Samuel Stamm, will act as the company’s Managing Director. With the aim of increasing KEB’s range of drive systems and automation products, the addition of Stamm is certain to appeal to KEB’s current customers – especially those in European markets – who are looking for a wider range of essential components and products.

Earlier this year, one of Bearing Service's manufacturers, The Timken Company, was selected – for the sixth time! – as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute. One of 131 companies to share this honor, the selection is reserved for companies that "promote ethical business standards and align principle with action."

Aiming to carry the absolute best power transmission products in the industry, Bearing Service is proud to stock and distribute parts from Martin Sprocket & Gear. Since 1951, Martin has specialized in a wide variety of power transmission, material handling, and industrial hand tool products, including bushings, coupling, sheaves/pulleys, sprockets, and gears. With decades of experience and a wide base of knowledge, Martin’s goals are to “make a quality product, have plenty of it available, and be easy to do business with!”

Last month, Thomson Linear announced that it was expanding the capabilities of its Electrak HD heavy duty electromechanical linear actuators. With the ability to evenly distribute large, heavy loads using up to four actuators, the new Electrak HD models are designed to reduce the burden of moving awkward loads, such as solar panels. The synchronization is achieved by wiring the actuators in sequence after driving a single actuator with all of the load-handling technology necessary. This allows for near-instant synchronization with the flip of a single switch and means that speed changes and imbalances are eliminated without delay, hassle, or unpredictable adjustments.

When Bearing Service's customers are looking for durable, long-lasting wing pulleys, we always encourage them to take a look at Martin Sprocket & Gear. Utilizing a different construction method, Martin is able to make lighter, more rugged pulleys that are able to withstand a wide range of manufacturing conditions. Helping to avoid failure modes, they are built with 4" welds on both sides of the wings, creating a more durable core that is certain to stand up to extremely harsh, tough conditions.

One of our Bearing Service's trusted manufacturers, Rexnord, has recently released a newly-designed, single-piece Centrik-Lok Collar that is compatible with all of its Link-Belt ER Style Ball Bearings. Smaller and more versatile, the new bearings are being marketed to a larger market than previous iterations, as they are designed to be used in a wider range of applications.

No matter how diligent we are with maintaining our machinery, there's always a chance for component failures.

Earlier this year, Baldor – one of Bearing Service's leading vendors – announced the release of new gearmotors designed to more efficiently address the needs of the food, beverage, and meat processing industries. The E-Z Kleen Gearmotors are designed to offer durability, dependability, and the best washdown protection on the market. With a smooth, round motor frame that allows for fast, easy cleaning, as well as a 3-year factory warranty, the company's new gearmotors are certain to provide businesses with the peace of mind that they need to run their operations confidently.

Regal Power Transmission Solutions, a part of Regal Beloit Corporation, recently announced that it had completed a full redesign of its SealMaster Large Bore Performance Gold Line Mounted Ball Bearing. Presented as a way to save time, reduce costs, and improve performance, the SealMaster line's features are available in several shaft sizes – 2 7/16" and 2 11/16" – and allow for easier maintenance by allowing for faster, more efficient bearing removal.

While many manufacturers are content to provide thorough product descriptions, application information, and spec sheets, Altra Industrial Motion – one of Bearing Services' manufacturers – goes one step further. Understanding that complete knowledge empowers users and allows them to get the most from their products – not to mention allows them to make informed purchases – they have created a series of webinars detailing their most popular products.

Earlier this month, Timken – one of Bearing Service's manufacturers – announced the release of new catalogs for several of their core products. The new catalogs, which include updated offerings for housed units, seals, and tapered ball bearings, have also undergone an important evolution: they are now available on mobile devices. Allowing quick access, Timken's mobile app is downloadable from the company's website and affords customers the ability to swiftly locate, identify and learn more about essential products.

Recently, Regal Power Transmission Solutions released a new series of high performance disc couplings. Part of the Kop-Flex line, they offer reduced weight and a design that meets the requirements of turbomachinery equipment. Originally displayed at the Turbomachinery Show, the couplings boast up to 30% lighter weight and optimized engineering that reduces the amount of stress within the couplings during operation.

Earlier this year, U.S. Tsubaki, one the Bearing Service's trusted manufacturers, released their "Next Generation of Cable Carriers" catalog. Covering the company's broad offering of cable carriers, it includes the QuickTrax, EasyTrax, Uniflex and TKA series of products. Offering a wealth of detail about these high-quality carriers, the Tsubaki catalog provides in-depth information about their products' cost-efficiency, benefits and versatility. In this post, we're going to take a closer look at U.S. Tsubaki's new catalog and, more importantly, discuss how they can help your business.

Constantly seeking to provide their clients with ways to lower their costs and increase efficiency, Martin Sprocket has recently introduced a new line of MPC Synchronous Sprockets for positive drive systems. Utilized in a range of applications, including those that require carrying more horsepower or torque, those wishing to increase usable floor space and those requiring post-use wash-downs, synchronous drives are a mainstay in the industry for their added energy efficiency. In this post, we're going to take a closer look at these new sprockets and, more importantly, discuss how they can benefit your operation.

Recently, one of the manufacturers that Bearing Service works closely with introduced a new product: a 20 volt, lithium-ion powered grease gun that aims to increase efficiency and reduce waste in equipment maintenance applications. The gun, dubbed the Model 596, offers built-in intelligence, communicated via an innovative LCD display and protected by an impact-resistant lens and bezel.

Since 2012, Baldor Electric has had the honor of being a top pick in Control Magazine's electric motors category. Chosen by the magazine's readers, this year is no different: once again, Baldor has been selected by readers as one of the industry's most reliable – and trustworthy – suppliers of electric motors. Now four years running, this honor is one that Baldor doesn't take lightly and one that they are proud to achieve, year after year.

Last month, Kaydon Bearings – located in Muskegon, Michigan – celebrated their 75th anniversary. A global affair, the company organized events in their hometown, as well as several far-reaching celebrations in South Carolina, Ohio, China, Mexico and Brazil. As a valued provider of cross rollers, airframe control bearings, ball bearings and precision bearings, Bearing Service has come to rely on Kaydon largely because of their ongoing commitment to quality, swift turnaround times and superior customer service.

A recent press release from one of Bearing Service's leading partners, Thomson, has announced a shocking figure: Thomson's customers have experienced 89% energy savings by switching from pneumatic actuators to the company's electric PC Series actuators. This announcement comes after the company worked with Raaco International, a manufacturer of space-saving storage systems, to improve their plastic welding and injection molding systems.

Schaeffler, one of Bearing Service's top manufacturers, has been named the second most innovative company in Germany for the second year. Having filed more than 2,300 patent registrations in 2015, Schaeffler's position as one of the top innovators in the industry has, once again, been confirmed by Germany's Patent and Trademark Office.

SKF, one of Bearing Service most valued manufacturers – and one of the world's leading technology providers since 1907 – recently announced their intention to construct the world's most powerful bearing test centers. Located in Schweinfurt, Germany, this massive project is projected to cost over $40 million and the facility will span nearly 2 square miles.

This year, RBI Bearing, one of Bearing Service's most valued manufacturers, is celebrating its 25th year in business. From the company's early beginnings as a bearing broker to one of the world's largest manufacturers of bearings, castings and precision machined parts, RBI Bearing has certainly earned a little time to celebrate.