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MECHANICAL COMPONENTS aerospace bearings
Bearings play an important role in the aerospace industry, with one of the most critical applications being where machinery requires motion control on manned space flight missions. It is therefore useful that Carter Bearings, European distributor of USA based Napoleon Bearings, is located in close proximity to the Oxford Space Cluster.
Napoleon offers ‘Space Heritage’, a status that is critical to being
considered a supplier to the space industry sector. This is underlined by the fact that Napoleon has supported both NASA missions in the USA and also projects initiated by the European ESA by supplying components for life- critical space applications. Thanks to its representation of Napoleon Bearings, Carter can pass on
expertise gained from manned USA space flight missions to similar projects for its UK and European customers. From low earth orbit to Mars exploration and beyond, outer space approved bearings, and other key components, are helping customers to explore new frontiers. Carter has, for example, supplied components such as Cam Followers
for the Mars Rover project, rod ends and aerospace bearing tools for the Thales satellite project, plus bearings for deployable antennas for other space exploration projects. Other applications have included launch vehicle satellites, LOX turbo pumps and circulators, liquid methane pumps, reaction wheels, solar array gearbox mechanisms, door latches and other space components. Carter is accredited to ISO9001, incorporating the requirements of AS9120 with flow down from AS9100, while bearings can include AS9102 Aerospace First Article Inspection.
Carter bearings
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PRODUCTS
ultra-low head shoulder bolts INtroduCed
An ultra-low head shoulder bolt (part code WDS 887), designed to conserve space, is now available from WDS Components. The design includes a broad, threadless ‘shoulder’ that allows the
fastener to rotate, pivot, or slide. Meanwhile, the thread, tightened against a nut or female threaded insert, holds the bolt’s position. The threadless shoulder is machined to a very close tolerance of just 0.025mm, enabling precision location as well as movement with minimal play for smooth and efficient function. When used in high speed applications, vibration is also minimised. The bolts can
also be installed by insertion into counter-sunk holes. Ideal for electronics assembly, the bolts can also be used to retain bushes, axles, joints and shafts, as well as linear slides, in applications such as punch and die mechanisms, linkages and motion systems. Made from high grade 316 stainless steel and therefore highly corrosion resistant, the bolts are available in over thirty metric size lengths, with threads extending from M3 to M6, while the thread-free shoulder length ranges from 4mm to 20mm. The head includes allen key fitting.
wds Components
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Product Range TOX - ® Powerpackage
Air to Oil Intensifi er 2 – 2000 kN
TOX - ®
ElectricDrive up to 1000 kN
TOX -Presses 2 – 2000 kN
® TOX -Tongs ® TOX ®
-Joining Systems
Beaconside Stafford ST18 OTW
uk.tox-pressotechnik.com TOX
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