Rolling bearing misalignment is a frequent cause of failure. It can cause cage fracture, which will result in seizure of the bearing, centrifugal pump failure and costly downtime. It can also cause edge loading, which will result in early bearing failure. Typical bearing-life calculation tools assume that the bearing’s inner and outer rings are well […]
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The 8HP 8-speed automatic transmission has received some improvements in terms of fuel consumption and ride comfort and dynamics. This second generation is in volume production since July 2014 in the BMW 520d. The new 8HP offers further developments that range from lower drag torques and higher spread through to an improved torsional vibration absorption. Gradually, the
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The new Opel Insignia and new Opel Meriva are not only distinguished by their engine technologies, they also aim at ensuring that the driver and co-driver have a comfortable journey. AGR (Campaign for Healthier Backs) certified Opel ergonomic seats are designed to provide long-distance travel seating and back comfort. But before such a seating design makes it
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Volvo’s all-new XC90 – which will be launched in two weeks’ time in Stockholm – will be the first car in its range to be built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) modular chassis technology developed in-house. SPA has been under in-house development at Volvo for the past four years and is the cornerstone of
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