Automation Parts

Whites Relies On SKF Bearings For Bell Hanging Bell-hanging company Whites of Appleton is continuing to use SKF bearings, as it has been since the 1920s. At full swing, a church bell can exert a force equivalent to four times its own static weight. For this reason, the way it is mounted is crucial - to contain these forces and to deal with the way these bells hang idle in one position for a long time before being oscillated through 380 degrees. Whites of Appleton manufactures, supplies and installs most bell-related solutions, apart from the bell casting and tuning. It works all over the country and has many high-profile installations on its books, including St Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. According to Brian White, a partner in the company: 'The headstock design has changed significantly over the last century, with timber headstocks being replaced by those made from steel and cast iron, but the one thing that has not changed since the 1920s, fr...

SKF To Showcase MCA Handheld Device SKF will display its Machine Condition Advisor (MCA) handheld device at this year's Maintec industrial maintenance and asset management exhibition on 17-19 March at the NEC in Birmingham. The MCA is claimed to be an easy-to-use, ergonomically designed, handheld device, designed to simplify machine maintenance and prevent costly failures. Putting the benefits of machine monitoring within reach of any maintenance and operations personnel, the MCA simultaneously measures vibration signals and temperature to quickly and accurately assess the condition of essential rotating equipment, such as pumps, fans, motors, compressors, cranes and conveyors. Although it is small enough to fit in the pocket or clip to a work belt, the MCA features powerful signal processing and advanced technology, making the device suitable for novice and expert users alike. Users simply turn the unit on, then press the sensor tip against the part of the machine (usually ...