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Bearings save space,weight and powerFranke wire-race bearings are65% lighter than comparablesteel bearings, so they reducethe overall weight of your design andsave valuable operating power.Thanks to the Franke principle ofinlaid steel raceways, you getcomplete freedom with regard to thematerial and shape of your matingstructure. In contrast to conventionalbearings, the rolling process does notoccur directly between the rollingelements and mating structure, butinstead smoothly on four open racerings. The raceways are matched tothe ball diameter using a specialgrinding process.This special construction principleproduces an extremely compactbearing, which also suits use in verysmall spaces. The designer also hasthe freedom to choose the individualshape and material of the bearingassembly. This enables designers toemploy materials such asaluminium, bronze, magnesium orplastic for the mating structure,without losing on load capacity,precision or service life.The Franke anti-friction bearingsproduct range includes bearingelements ready to be inserted itoexisting applications, slim bearingsmade to international standards,ready-to-use bearing assemblies withfree centre space, and motorisedsystems with measuring and controlunits.www.frankebearings.co.ukAEROSPACEMEDICALDENTALNUCLEARCANNINGVACUUM PUMPSDEFENCEprecisionwithThe Barden Corporation is a world leader in the design andmanufacture of super precision ball bearings. We offer thousandsof bearing variations plus a free design service. Download ourspecialist catalogue at www.bardenbearings.co.ukThe Barden Corporation (UK) LtdTel: 01752 735555 Fax: 01752 733481Email: bardenbearings@schaeffler.com25