Timken Keeps Handheld Dental Tools Running Three Times Longer
05 Marzo 2009 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Applying its in-depth knowledge of friction management, The
Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) has redesigned its precision bearings to
create a longer-lasting dental bearing for high-speed hand-held
tools.
�The combined reliability and extended service life of this
optimized bearing directly translates to increased value for dental
professionals. It enables them to keep their tools operating for a
longer period of time and reduces maintenance,� said Rob Stiffler,
product manager, miniature assembly. �This is only the first in a
series of dental bearing improvements that we plan to deliver this
year, each continuing to build upon reliability and keeping dental
products turning for longer.�
In controlled Timken laboratory testing, the optimized dental
bearings outlasted a common non-relubricated dental bearing more
than three times.
The optimized bearing is available in multiple bearing
configurations, including smooth and flanged, which provides
considerable flexibility for use in a wide array of hand-held
dental tools.
Timken designed the optimized series of bearings to meet ISO P4
and ABEC 7 precision tolerances. To reduce internal friction,
vibration and torque Timken employed high-quality Grade-3 ball
bearings housed in an advanced polymer cage to resist wear and
harsh sterilization environments, while improving stability and
lubricant flow. Timken also chose 440 stainless steel for the
bearing�s outer rings to further resist corrosion.
Timken precision bearings are manufactured to standards
established by the Annular Bearing Engineers Committee (ABEC) and
the standards set by the International Standards Organization
(ISO). ABEC rates bearings using an odd-numbered scale ranging from
1 to 9. A higher number represents greater manufactured precision
of the bearing.
For more information about Timken super precision bearings for
the health industry, please visit www.timken.com.
About The Timken
Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, http://www.timken.com) keeps the
world turning, with innovative friction management and power
transmission products and services, enabling our customers to
perform faster and more efficiently. With sales of $5.7 billion in
2008, operations in 26 countries and approximately 25,000
employees, Timken is Where You Turn� for better performance.
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