Hydropower is among the most mature and reliable renewable energy technologies, but its dependability rests on thousands of tonnes of rotating equipment humming quietly for decades. Generators are at ...

Wheel spacers are a popular mod that transcends many different groups of enthusiasts. For example, off-roaders can fit larger tires on stock wheels by spacing the wheels outboard and away from rubbing ...

Encouraging results from recent up-tower testing at a wind farm in Oregon indicate that the conductive-microfiber bearing protection ring is preventing generator bearing damage. Designed by the ...

What do clocks, skateboards, and industrial machinery have in common? They all rely on bearings to maintain their smooth rotational movements. However, to achieve reliability, they must be maintained ...

How controlled reconditioning of railcar truck components prevents failure chains, improves reliability, and reduces unplanned maintenance.