NSK is known across the world for its class leading reliability and long bearing life, as well as its economic and environmental credentials. Within the global automotive sector, NSK has worked with the industry to produce low torque bearings which help to reduce power consumption and emissions. Now these advances in engineering design are being applied to general purpose, deep groove ball bearings, which are used in a wide range of industrial applications.
There is a worldwide focus on energy efficiency and, increasingly, production engineers are looking beyond initial procurement prices when assessing capital investment in new equipment. Instead, attention is drawn to the total cost of ownership (TCO) as well as CO2 emissions for the expected life of the machine. Most notably, this has led to considerable changes in electric motor design and the regulations which govern it.
To help designers and customers alike, NSK has developed a series of improvements for bearing design and manufacture. These have resulted in standard deep groove ball bearings demonstrating up to a 47 percent torque saving for high speed domestic appliances compared to conventional bearings of the same size. This helps to improve efficiency and therefore reduce energy consumption; two features which will appeal to every industrial sector.
NSK has made several developments in tribology and material technology as well as advancements in steel cleanliness to produce a significantly improved steel fatigue life. In addition, further advancements have been made in the heat treatment process which ensures excellent hardness and wear resistance characteristics, all of which enable the latest bearings to deliver improved performance and reliability.
In terms of actual bearing manufacture, NSK has improved the ball bearing raceway surface finish and geometry. These improvements reduce internal friction which in turn reduces power consumption, operating noise levels, heat generation and wear. This is complimented by further improvements to the lubrication and sealing properties of the NSK bearings.
Continuous research into the grease used to lubricate the bearings has allowed NSK to develop products that achieve the fine balance between minimising friction while still providing long term reliability. These developments are matched by the innovation of the NSK V seal which has improved the effectiveness of the seal without increasing the torque or operating temperature of the bearing.
The use of cutting edge design technology, and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, allows NSK to continue to deliver market leading bearings for a wide range of applications. The latest designs provide customers with the opportunity to reduce energy consumption which in turn helps to minimise operating costs and CO2 emissions.
Helena Measham, Customer Service & Marketing Communications Manager
NSK UK Ltd
Address: NSK UK Ltd, Northern Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2JF, UK
Tel: 0500 2327464
Web: www.nskeurope.com
Email: info-uk@nsk.com
NSK Europe Ltd
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- info-uk@nsk.com
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About us
Established over 100 years ago, NSK (Nippon Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha) is a Japanese-listed company that has evolved from a regional ball bearing supplier to a roller bearing specialist and automotive supplier with a global market presence. Today, NSK employs more than 31,400 employees in 30 countries. As per March 2019, NSK achieved sales of 991,4 billion Yen. This result has been driven by ever-increasing investment in research & development, enabling the company to continuously improve the quality of its products and services. This investment supports NSK’s objective of “No. 1 in Total Quality”. In addition to a complete rolling bearing portfolio, NSK develops and manufactures precision components and mechatronic products, as well as systems and components for the automotive industry, including wheel bearing units and electric power-steering systems. In 1963, NSK’s first European subsidiary, Düsseldorf, Germany, was opened and in 1976, the first European production facility in Peterlee, England. Today, NSK Europe supports pan-European sales with production locations in England, Poland and Germany, logistics centres in the Netherlands, Germany and England and technology centres in Germany, England and Poland. In 1990, NSK purchased the UPI Group including the renowned European bearing manufacturer RHP, with its factory in Newark (UK). Additionally, NSK has developed a comprehensive network of authorised sales distributors. NSK Europe is divided into application-based business divisions: Industry rolling bearing technologies & linear and precision technology (EIBU) as well as bearing modules and steering systems for the automotive industry (EABU & ESBU). In this organisation, NSK Europe's 4,260 employees achieved a turnover of over 1,045 million Euros as per March 2019.
Where we supply to
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America
Industries we supply to
Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater
