Case-carburized bearings have distinct advantages over through-hardened versions. Case studies presented here suggest properties to request in the specification for gearbox replacement bearings.
Making short lived pitch bearing work longer
Let’s start with the function of a pitch bearing, which is to allow for variable pitch position of the turbine blade and to transmit blade loads into the hub.
RBB Engineering upgrades its website with more for the wind industry
RBB Engineering, a provider of gear and bearing consulting and training services to the rotating equipment industry, has upgraded its website with more resources for wind turbine operators.