These days, it’s common among us hackers to load a stepper motor with forces in-line with their shaft–especially when we couple them to leadscrews or worm gears. Unfortunately, steppers aren’t really ...

BorgWarner. has filed a patent for a charging device for internal combustion engines or fuel cells. The device includes a compressor with a unique thrust bearing design that allows for fluid flow from ...

Khonsari, M.M. and E.R. Booser, Applied Tribology – Bearing Design and Lubrication, 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., West Sussex, U. K. 2008. Wilcock, D.F. and E.R ...

Establishing proper bearing clearance requires serious dedication to the science of reading a micrometer. Checking the crank means measuring each journal in at least four places to check for ...

We've carefully disassembled this Garrett TP-38 turbo, making sure to clean all the parts before reassembly. Turbocharger journal bearings are made from a soft material, the surfaces are the first to ...