UR robots achieve a significant enhancement in overall performance by using an RLS' AksIM series magnetic rotary encoder, supplied by Renishaw's associate company RLS. Download this case study from Renishaw to learn more. … [Read more...]
Timken researchers show tapered roller bearings can extend operating life
Timken researchers tested spherical roller bearings and tapered double inner (TDI) roller bearings, discovering a design that significantly extends operating life. The white paper, Improving Bearing Life in Wind Turbine Main Shafts and Gearboxes, explores how industry leaders are decreasing field … [Read more...]
Fiber Optic Rotary Joints (FORJ) – Performance and Application Highlights
Learn more about how fiber optic rotary joint applications are on the rise with the increasing adoption of fiber optic communication transmission lines. Many projects have incorporated fiber optic rotary joints to handle optical signals in parallel with slip rings to handle electrical power and … [Read more...]
Industrial Ethernet Cables – Your Path to Smart Manufacturing
Smart machines need higher bandwidth to process the real-time data that optimizes manufacturing. Industrial Ethernet is rapidly becoming the network of choice. Download this white paper to learn which cable, communication protocol, and connectors will work best in your application. … [Read more...]
Blade Services: The Benefits of Inspection and Early Intervention
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Parker Energy HAS Hybrid Actuation System for Solar Tracking Applications
Actuation systems must be efficient, precise, and durable enough to withstand harsh power-generation environments. Parker Hannifin Corporation has developed a hybrid actuation system (HAS) that is ideal for renewable-energy actuation applications, such as those used with solar panels, wind turbines, … [Read more...]
Wind Energy Hydraulic Cart
Parker Wind Energy Hydraulic carts are the ideal way to prefilter and transfer fluids, on the ground or in the air. Fluid should always be filtered prior to use. New fluid is not necessarily clean fluid. Most new fluids (directly from the container) are unfit for use, due to high initial … [Read more...]
Download Abaris’ Latest Wind Turbine Repair Presentation
Abaris Training offers hands-on engineering & technical classes for all wind professionals Download our latest engineering/technical presentation along with related course descriptions: Engineering/Technical Paper: Structural Repair Methodology for Wind Turbine Blades Composite Windblade … [Read more...]
Bearing Solutions and Service for Wind Turbines
Schaeffler is one of the world’s leading rolling bearing manufacturers and has been producing bearings for wind turbines for over 30 years. We offer the right solution for every bearing position and a holistic concept that further increases the reliability of the rolling bearings in wind turbines: … [Read more...]
Wind turbine technology repair solutions
Blade manufacturers rely on Sika to deliver products and solutions critical to the repairing of wind turbine blades. For many years, our repair solutions have ensured that each blade maintains its service reliability, even when repaired in some of the harshest environments. … [Read more...]