Uncover how New Way’s Air Turns are solving contamination issues and increasing production yields for roll-to-roll manufacturing.
Frictionless Linear Motion for Vehicle Testing
Frictionless Linear Motion Enhances Your Competitive Chances In the October 2014 McKinsey Quarterly, in an article titled ‘A Road Map to the Future for the Auto Industry,’ Paul Gao, Russell Hensley, and Andreas Zielke noted that “The automobile, mechanical to its soul, will need to compete in a digital world.” It is this confluence of…
Are Air Bearings for Turbochargers the Future of the Auto Industry?
Can you imagine a life without oil changes for your vehicle? What if your transportation company could slash the time and cost spent in maintenance for your transportation fleet? Think it can’t happen? Believe it or not, the potential use of air bearings may provide an innovative solution to make these dreams a reality, from…
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Comparing Thrust Bushings vs Air Bushings
New Way Air Bearings ® offers a wide array of products to meet your needs. Here, we want to illustrate the differences between our thrust bushings and air bushings. Both operate off of our proprietary Porous Media Technology™, allowing for near-zero coefficients of friction, speed, zero wear, and high acceleration. Thrust bushings and air bushings…
Optifab & New Way: A Spotlight on Air Bearings
Optifab 2017 Highlights from New Way Every two years, a gathering of scientists, engineers, and manufacturers descend on Rochester, NY to participate in North America’s largest optical fabrication event, known as Optifab. Optifab 2017 recently convened from October 16-19, boasting 186 exhibiting companies, and close to 2,000 attendees. The conference is sponsored by the Society…
Did You Know Not All Air Turns are Created Equal?
Don’t miss this ONE key differentiator when considering non-contact air turns! The roll-to-roll (R2R) processing industry continues to expand, particularly with the growing demand for flexible electronics. Design engineers are exploring options to reduce damage and contamination to improve product quality and quantity. The choice of rollers in the system is vital to meeting these…
How Non-Contact Air Turns are Converting the Converting Industry
A New ‘Roll’ for Non-Contact Air Turns in the Converting Industry In the mid-2000s, New Way® Air Bearings launched a line of Porous MediaTM air bars that revolutionized glass handling for the Flat Panel Display (FPD) Industry. At the time, FPD engineers were desperately trying to reduce damage caused by contact during the processing and…
Engineering Alumni Comments on New Way’s Custom Air Turn Applications
Custom Air Turn Applications Fit for Existing Converting Equipment In 2005, New Way Air Bearings® was already the world leader in Frictionless Motion®️TM solutions for precision engineering applications. That year, they hired a talented young design engineer named Alan Kirkpatrick, and set him to work in Research & Development with Drew Devitt, the company’s founder…
Comparing Precision Radial Bearings: Geared for the Turbomachinery Industry
5 Reasons to Consider Precision Radial Gas Bearings from New Way As with any industry, the search for simpler and lower maintenance solutions is an ongoing pursuit to improve the bottom line. The turbomachinery industry is no exception. Tilt pad bearings are often used in these applications for their ability to operate at high speeds;…
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