After years of research and development, NSK is revising the basic dynamic load rating of many bearings by up to double the equivalent rolling contact fatigue life (with no change in design or materials).

Located in Kunshan City, near Shanghai, a recent ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of construction. The development will further strengthen NSK’s presence in China and enhance its competitive edge.

Under the motto of ‘People, Products, Partnership’, NSK recently hosted the latest edition of its prestigious European Distributor Convention at the stunning coastal resort of Giardini Naxos in Sicily.

When a steel mill was experiencing regular failures of the bearings on its pilger mill, the plant turned to the expertise and experience of NSK for a robust and economic solution. By recommending bearings with 200% more life than the units they replaced, NSK provided the mill with annual savings of €159,933.

NSK will begin providing rolling bearing data to MESYS and KISSsoft, two industry-leading companies that develop technical calculation software for engineers engaged in machinery design. The integration of NSK bearing data will accelerate the design process through quick and easy bearing analysis, reducing the time taken to select bearings.

At Agritechnica 2023 (12-18 November, Hanover, Germany) NSK will address a trio of hot topics impacting the agriculture sector: sustainable tillage, chemical-free weed control and the use of robotics.

When a major snack food producer began experiencing repeat failures of the bearings on its cutter lines, a switch to NSK Life-Lube^® housed bearing units delivered savings in excess of €130,000, primarily thanks to the elimination of lost production.

A market-leading manufacturer of insulation products for the construction industry turned to NSK for help in solving repeat bearings failures on its band saws. Thanks to NSK’s intervention and subsequent bearing and seal proposals, the plant is witnessing impressive annual savings of €648,880.

NSK’s new ultra-smooth motion technology, developed for the company’s popular general-purpose NH/NS series linear guides, is the world’s first design of its type. Thanks to the use of elastic rolling elements, the patented technology achieves a highly consistent dynamic friction profile that is ideal for high-precision inspection and measurement equipment.

NSK is the only manufacturer to offer a complete development and supply service for the essential parts that machine tools require, including high-precision, high-speed ball screws.