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November 24, 2010
Waukesha Bearings Acquires KMC and Bearings Plus
Waukesha Bearings Corporation, an operating unit within Dover Corporation’s (NYSE: DOV) Fluid Management segment, announced today that it has acquired KMC, Inc. and Bearings Plus, Inc., leaders in the design, analysis and manufacturing of engineered fluid film bearings and seals.
August 1, 2010
The Attraction of Magnetic Bearings for End Users
Michael K Swann looks at a solution that turns most aspects of magnetic bearing commissioning and machine troubleshooting over to the OEM and end-user.
May 1, 2010
Next Generation Bearing Technology for Gas-Fired Power Stations
Large tilting pad radial bearings designed to further improve safety margins, performance and reliability in the gas-fired power generation market.
May 1, 2010
Advanced Bearing Materials for Process Lubricated Systems
In high-pressure reverse osmosis service, a high efficiency multistage pump solution and an advanced variable speed single-stage pump solution designed for continuous service needed a highly efficient and robust bearing solution that would deliver the lowest total life cycle cost.
January 1, 2010
Waukesha Bearings Acquires Inpro/Seal Company
Waukesha Bearings has acquired Inpro/Seal Company, the leading designer and manufacturer of bearing isolator technologies.
November 30, 2009
Remote Connectivity Capabilities of Waukesha’s Magnetic Bearing Systems Drives New Business Approach
The remote connectivity capabilities of Waukesha’s third generation digital controls technology allow for remote commissioning, troubleshooting and tuning. End-users not only see the benefit of lower installed cost, increased energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, but also see significant enhancements in machine reliability and availability.
September 1, 2009
Diffusion of Magnetic Bearings
Magnetic Bearing market spikes as end-users learn about the inherent advantages and with the introduction of third generation technologies.
August 1, 2009
Waukesha Magnetic Bearings Expands Product Offering (Official Press Release)
Expanded digital controller product line includes a variety of input powers and special features for application-specific optimization.
August 1, 2009
Bearing Design Reduces Performance Variability
Tight-tolerance tilt pad journal bearings provide increased stability in high speed turbomachinery equipment.
July 25, 2007
Waukesha Bearings Extends Global Presence in Russia (Official Press Release)
Waukesha Bearings Corporation and Russianbased state owned enterprise VNIIEM (All-Russian Scientific Institute of Electro-mechanics with a plant named after A.G. Iossifian) have finalized a long-term strategic alliance agreement.
September 1, 2006
Moving Into Larger Machines
Waukesha Bearings is showcased as a forerunner in their field through Turbomachinery international. From the article: “Magnetic bearings are a mature technology with extensive references and industry standards that ensure reliable operation”
August 1, 2006
Tougher Environments for Magnetic bearings
CompressorTech two magazine describes the demanding tests and applications related to Waukesha Bearing’s magnetic bearings. Full article requires a free subscription to magazine.
January 11, 2005
Polymers Enhance Design of Hydrodynamic Bearings
Dr Guy Pethybridge looks at how polymer materials have been applied to the field of tilting pad bearings.
June 1, 2002
Plain Bearing Options for Pumps
Pump applications demand a wide range of bearing designs. In this article, Guy Pethybridge (Product Manager) and Nigel New (Product Development) of Waukesha Bearings focus on hydrodynamic bearings, considering how factors such as operating temperature, load and lubricant influence the choice of bearing material. In particular, the characteristics and benefits of polymer bearings are highlighted.