Nanotechnology Applications 2022 Nanotechnology continues to make inroads into every corner of our lives. With the atom-smashing Hadron Collider back online and the James Webb Space Telescope delivering space images with clarity and detail that have never before been seen, nanotechnology is at the forefront of many of our most exciting technological breakthroughs. Advancements in…
The 3 Reasons Modern Rapid Prototyping Needs Air Bearings
At New Way Air Bearings®, we’ve long been a partner to the precision manufacturing industry in their pursuit of long-lasting motion solutions. Historically, our technology has been geared towards the existing manufacturing and inspection lines. Now, we want to turn our attention towards enabling manufacturers in rapid prototyping and first article production. What is Rapid…
Air Bearings and Agriculture: How Porous Media Can Revolutionize Farming and Produce Transport
Air Bearings: A New Epoch for Agricultural Technology New Way Air Bearings ® proudly supports a variety of industries, from metrology and semiconductor manufacturing to turbomachinery and rapid machine tooling. Now, we want to focus on a new market with vast potential for improvements in speed, reliability and longevity of operation: Agriculture. Here’s how flat…
Retrofit Revolution: How Modern Servo-Driven Rotary Stages Transform Old Processes
New Technology Offers Incredible Benefits As evolving technology has changed what is possible for precision industries, the standards for durable, consistent, and ultra-tight resolution have only risen. This can pose a problem for the older machines many companies and research bodies still use. A specialized measurement device can cost tens of thousands of dollars, making…
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Retrofitting With Air Bearings Brings Systems Into the Future
Maintaining components and systems past their anticipated life cycle can be a challenge for even the most forward-thinking original equipment manufacturer (OEM.) It can be difficult to anticipate how long a system will last, and if the manufacturer goes out of business, you might be up a creek. At New Way® Air Bearings, we have…
The Cost of Procrastination: How Contact Bearings Cost Your Business
At New Way Air Bearings®, we’re always committed to identifying ways in which air bearings can improve processes and industries. But, too often we hear from our clients once they’ve already learned this lesson the hard way. Contact systems fail, and the cost of procrastination becomes very real and very expensive. We’d like to take…
Five Advantages of Linear Slides Using Porous Media™
Linear slide systems serve as the backbone for managing materials for high-precision linear operations, such as: Coordinate Measuring Machines Optical Grinding Semiconductor wafer/chip production Micro-machining Smooth motion is critical for these applications, sending manufacturers in search of the system with the lowest coefficient of friction. Yet most traditional linear slide designs (e.g. ball bearing, roller)…
Air Turns: Frictionless Motion®️ for Roll-to-Roll Applications
Discover Five Applications of Air Turns for Flexible Web Handling Conveying was a critical component to support the mass production brought about by the First Industrial Revolution. As technology has progressed, conveyance methods have adapted to new requirements driven by: Material type Precision Speed Reliability Bearing designs have progressed commensurately, as seen in the vast…
Learn About New Way’s History of Custom Engineering
New Way Develops The Right Solution For Unique Applications Throughout our history, New Way Air Bearings® has been proud to support our customers through the wide variety of standard products we offer. But, sometimes there simply isn’t an off-the-shelf product that meets your needs. For all of these situations, New Way sees challenges as opportunities…
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