BOSTON, MA… Emerson Bearing, a Boston, MA-based bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, supports the needs of the plastics processing industry with comprehensive guides providing industry solutions.
Plastic processing is required to convert raw materials into finished products. In the plastic processing industry, the primary techniques are extruding and injection molding.
“Plastic components are used in consumer product and medical device industries as well as other industries and the demand for these components continues to increase,” explained Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing. “To keep up with demand, plastic manufacturers often look to improve output and productivity while maintaining high quality. Utilizing the correct bearings and parts in plastics processing is key.”
Common bearings that are used in plastic processing for the extrusion or molding industry include Rod Ends, Cam Followers, Mounted Units, Roller Bearings and Thrust Ball Bearings.
Injection molding machines use Ball Screws, Thrust Ball Bearings and Linear Bearings.
Emerson Bearing offers the following complimentary guides for the plastics processing industry:
– Cam Follower Interchange Table
– IKO Cam Followers Guide
– IGUS Product Overview
– Thermoplastic Units Guide
Emerson Bearing’s complimentary Industry Solutions Plastics Processing guides may be downloaded from their Resources Library on their website, emersonbearing.com/resources-library/bearing-basics/
Inventory Matters
With over four million bearings in stock at multiple price points, Emerson Bearing has the largest inventory of bearings on the East Coast under one roof in their 30,000 square foot warehouse. The company serves 16 major markets and their team of experts can assist with bearings and related products for specific industrial and manufacturing applications.
About Emerson Bearing
For more than six decades, Emerson Bearing offer customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S., and its sister company Action Bearing, which serves the New England market, maintains headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit EmersonBearing.com and ActionBearing.com in the New England market or call 800-225-4587.
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