Our latest video involves Drew experimenting with the turbo demo. Watch and see the effects of water running through the bearings and on to the shaft while it still spins. To see the video, just click “Read More” and then “Play.”
Axis of Rotation Metrology Reveals Precision of Air Bearing Spindle
This video post was filmed during independent testing of New Way’s 90mm Vacuum Preloaded (VPL) Air Bearing in the Machine Dynamics Lab at Penn State University.
Testing Reveals High Air Bearing Air Film Stiffness and Damping
Welcome to the March 22, 2013 edition of Drew’s Views. This is the second video post filmed during independent testing in the Machine Dynamics Lab at Penn State University. This time, Theodore R.S. Deakyne performed the Air Film Dynamics testing under the guidance of Dr. Eric Marsh, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, and…
Surprise! Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearings Provide High Damping
This video post was filmed during independent testing of New Way’s 90mm Vacuum Preloaded (VPL) Air Bearing in the Machine Dynamics Lab at Penn State University.
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Drew Devitt Introduces New Way's Standard Air Bushing Product Line
Welcome to the November 26, 2012 edition of Drew’s Views. This video post provides an introduction to the standard New Way Air Bushing product line, including the company’s Metric and English versions, their characteristics, and how to install them, as well as some visual examples of how they are being applied. To see the video, just…
New Way Air Bearings Featured In The June 2012 Issue Of PTE Magazine
Welcome to Drew’s Views for June 22, 2012. This is just a quick edition designed to let you know that there is a nice article in the June 2012 edition of Power Transmission Engineering (PTE) Magazine featuring New Way Distributor AXIS New England and printer manufacturer EFI. Here is a link to the article, which…
Understanding Restriction and Compensation in Air Bearings
Welcome to the July 6, 2012 edition of Drew’s Views. In this video post Drew covers the characteristics that distinguish air bearings from every other pneumatic system: Restriction and Compensation. And you’ll see why porous media air bearings provide an advantage over orifice bearings. To see the video, just click ‘Read More’ and then ‘Play.’…
Drew Devitt Introduces New Way's Standard, Off-The-Shelf Product Line
Welcome to the May 8, 2012 edition of Drew’s Views. This video post provides an introduction to the New Way standard product line, including Flat Round Air Bearings, Air Bushings, Flat Rectangular Air Bearings, Radial Air Bearings, Spherical Air Bearings, and Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearings. To see the video, just click ‘Read More’ and then…
Century-Old Tilting Pad Bearings Show Future Air Bearing Applications
Welcome to the March 12, 2012 edition of Drew’s Views. Drew “introduces” Tilting Pad Bearings using a Kingsbury Demo Kit from the 1920s. Though these bearings were invented before the turn of the LAST century, the concept still flies today. Drew sees future applications for air bearings based on the same principles. Click ‘Read More’…
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