rotating shaft

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rotating shaft - a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

shaft

camshaft - has cams attached to it

crankshaft - a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank

driveshaft - a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application

rod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood

rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates

mandrel, mandril, arbor, spindle - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts

transmission shaft - rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential

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SKF offers solutions around the rotating shaft, including bearings, seals, lubrication, condition monitoring and maintenance services.

Wind turbine Reliability Dashboard co-developed by SKF and Boralex will help reduce operating costs

Others include biotechnology firm Kirkstall, UV light detection group Paraytec, propeller and rotating shaft monitoring group Gyrometric Systems, and Sentinel Medical, a spin out of Paraytec developing technology to detect cancer cells in urine.

Braveheart Investment declares first dividend after capital restructuring

It complements its existing offer around the rotating shaft and will strengthen its ability to offer customers a fee-based value proposition, in which lubrication management systems play an important role.

Deal snapshot: SKF ACQUIRES CLEANTECH START-UP FIRM RECONDOIL SWEDEN

The fluorescent safety vest he was wearing got caught and, in a split second, was wrapped around a rotating shaft.

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The fluorescent safety vest he was wearing got caught and in a split second it was wrapped around a rotating shaft.

Farmer whose arm was torn off by machinery urges air ambulance support; He was taken straight into the operating theatre but surgeons could do nothing to save his arm

SKF added that the divestment is part of its efforts to focus on its core business and value propositions around the rotating shaft. In total, these divestment have now raised approximately SEK6.7bn.

SKF reports divestiture of SEK2.75bn linear and actuation technology business

However, due to surface contact with the rotating shaft, they can start to deteriorate almost immediately after installation and rapidly start to wear.

Pump failure should be the exception not the norm: With bearing failures accounting for around 40% of all pump and rotating equipment malfunctions, it's easy to accept downtime for repair and replacement as simply part of the deal. But there is a quick-gain, low-cost way to maximise pump efficiency and minimise downtime by selecting the appropriate bearing housing seals, says Chris Carmody of AESSEAL

Iranian defense ministry in a ceremony last Tuesday unveiled a new home-made propulsion system for high-speed vessels with a rotating shaft and 1,800 seahorse power.

Commander: Iran Building Exclusive Anti-Armored Missile Launcher

The leakage volume when the shaft was not rotating at the same operating pressure was different in different experiments and varied from the leakage volume in the case of rotating shaft ([Q.sub.H]) up to 1.5 [Q.sub.H].

Experimental Research of Rotation Transmission Device in High Ambient Hydrostatic Pressure Conditions

As the torque increases the rotating shaft twists very slightly along its length which causes one comb to expand and the other to contract in proportion to the torque being experienced.