Designers, manufacturers, and custom bearings of thrust bearings have added expertise in thin-section bearings.
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing Inc., a US-based designer and manufacturer of thrust bearings, custom bearings, and precision components, has acquired the assets of Aurotek TSB Inc.
Aurotek TSB specializes in the production of precision thin-section bearings for a wide range of industries. These bearings are used in a variety of applications, namely for defense weapon systems, medical equipment, radar equipment, aerospace guidance systems, packaging machines, industrial assembly machines, and robots for security, medical, nuclear and defense systems.
Peter Schroth, President of Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing, pointed out that the acquisition is in line with the strategy of expanding product supply, including precision radial bearings made in the United States, as well as current thrust ball and roller bearings, low-to-medium-volume production operations and reasonable delivery times. .
Aurotek TSB was founded by Dr. Don Cancelmo, who has worked in the thin section bearing industry throughout his career. Since 2011, Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing has been the company's supplier of rings and bearing components.
The operations and assets of Aurotek TSB, previously located in Herkimer, New York, will be transferred to Macedonia, New York. The business will continue to operate within the Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing plant.
Founded in 1989, Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing Inc. is one of the oldest continuously operating thrust ball bearing manufacturers in the United States. It is famous for its series of V-groove thrust bearings designed to reduce rolling friction. Today, ABM focuses on the manufacture of custom ball and roller thrust bearings in small and medium batches, as well as the custom manufacturing of precision machined parts.
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The U.S. Department of Defense contract funded the operation of the adhesive jet in a container.
ExOne Co., a manufacturer of industrial sand and metal 3D printers using adhesive jetting technology, has won a contract from the US Department of Defense to develop a fully operational, independent 3D printing factory installed in a container middle.
Now under development, the sturdy 3D printing factory pod will be installed in a standard container, up to 40 feet long, and can be directly deployed on site by land, sea or air, manufacturing parts to support military and disaster relief, or other remote operations . ExOne's 3D printer can produce parts from more than 20 metals, ceramics or composite materials.
The $1.6 million contract was awarded in August by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and will be dedicated to improving the durability of ExOne commercial adhesive jetting 3D printers under various operating conditions while maintaining strict final part quality . In addition, the project aims to simplify the use of the technology in the field through software and training, so that the pod can be used with minimal technical knowledge.
"Adhesive jet 3D printing is a key manufacturing technology for military use because of its speed, material flexibility and ease of use," said John Hartner, CEO of ExOne. "We are very happy to work with the U.S. Department of Defense and other partners to make our 3D printers more robust and durable, which will also benefit our other manufacturing customers. Most importantly, we know that in a few years, our technology will be Play an important role in meeting critical needs quickly."
As part of this project, ExOne is developing a special military version of 3D printer that can jet 3D print more than 20 metal, ceramic and other powder material binders into direct final products or tools. The upgraded commercial 3D printer will have a unique body style and other features, making it a sturdy and durable military-grade product.
By enabling on-site military teams to 3D print parts as needed, downtime can be reduced from weeks or months to just a few days or less, while also reducing costs.
Ideally, military personnel will 3D print digital files of damaged or damaged parts and complete the finished product within 48 hours, without the need for traditional tools in a separate pod. This method can save weeks of manufacturing parts, while also reducing waste and the need to carry expensive inventory in crisis areas.
The digital library of parts used for 3D printing can be stored electronically instead of a spare part rack in the storage library. When the old parts do not have digital files, the project can be 3D scanned and printed on site. Parts that solve on-site problems can also be digitally designed and 3D printed as needed.
ExOne's binder jet 3D printing transforms metal, sand or ceramic powder materials into high-density and functional precision parts at high speed. Industrial printheads selectively deposit the binder into the powder particle bed, forming a thin solid part at a time. This technology is regarded as an ideal and sustainable production method due to its high speed, low waste and cost, and material flexibility.
In order to accelerate the development of rugged 3D printed pods, ExOne will work with multiple partners with unique engineering expertise on this project:
• Dynovas Inc., headquartered in Dover, Delaware, specializes in materials engineering, composite manufacturing, and weapon systems
• Applied Composites-San Diego, California, provides complex composite parts, assemblies, engineering, and tools for the aerospace, defense, and aerospace systems markets. AC-SD's enhanced additive manufacturing compression assisted molding (RAMCAM) system is the promoter of the current pod project.
The first batch of VH-92A helicopters has been put into production and will be delivered later this year.
Continuing its 63-year tradition of providing safe and reliable transportation for the President of the United States, Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky Company manufactured a total of 23 VH-92A presidential helicopters for the US Marine Corps under the contract. Sikorsky is scheduled to deliver the next-generation presidential helicopter later this year.
The five aircraft awards announced by the US Navy on February 5, 2021 are the last batch of VH-92A presidential helicopters scheduled for delivery in 2023. Sikorsky's highly skilled workforce is completing final modifications to 12 production aircraft at its manufacturing facility in Stratford, Connecticut and Ovego, New York.
President Sikorsky said: “This contract to build more presidential helicopters shows that our customers value Sikorsky’s proven track record of supporting this trouble-free mission for decades, and are full of our ability to innovate and provide next-generation aircraft. Confidence, let the president fly into the future." Paul Lemo. "This aircraft holds a special place in the hearts of our employees who cherish their heritage and look forward to seeing the new white-top aircraft in service."
Colonel Eric Ropella, PMA-274 Presidential Helicopter Project Manager, said: “The project is still within budget and within our planned aircraft delivery schedule. The award of the last batch of VH-92A aircraft consolidates the Marine Corps’ non-mission failure. , Especially when we enter the next phase of government testing this year."
VH-92A will transport the President and Vice President of the United States and other officials. Since President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sikorsky has driven every commander-in-chief of the United States. VH-92A is known as the white top because of its distinctive white and green uniform, and it will continue this tradition in the coming decades.
VH-92A plans to use FAA-certified Sikorsky S-92 aircraft to modify VH-92A missions in accordance with government regulations to ensure long-term affordability and maintainability. The S-92 fleet has exceeded 1.7 million flying hours in 2020, with an average of 14,400 safe flying hours per month.
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