Journal bearings (more commonly known as plain bearings or sliding bearings) are constructed with a shaft (journal) that rotates in a supporting sleeve or housing. There is no rolling element in these bearings. Their design and construction are relatively simple, but the operation can be quite complex.
Jun 30, 2021
Sleeve bearings are an altered tube or pipe with the inner surface machined to a shaft of a certain diameter. They make linear movement between two sections simpler. Sleeve bearings are made of metal, plastic, or fiber-reinforced composite sleeves that minimize vibration and noise by using a sliding motion to absorb friction between two moving parts. Let us find out why these inconspicuous components are crucial for many machines.
Jun 30, 2021
Face milling (or facing) is a machining technique that cuts away a thin layer of materials away from a workpiece. The purpose of a face milling process is not to change the shape/form of the workpiece, but to create a fine surface finish. This technique is performed by a face cutter and best for processing workpieces with large flat surfaces.
Jun 21, 2021
Swiss turning machines are more commonly known as Swiss lathes, Swiss-type lathes, or Swiss turns. Regardless of the name, this type of lathe prevails across industries because it is more capable of handling mass production of tiny precision parts than any other CNC machine tool.
Jun 21, 2021