New Way founder and CEO Drew Devitt explains the anatomy of an air bearing for engineers in need of a non-contact solution.
Porous Media Technology: A Comparison with Orifice Compensation
A simple, side-by-side comparison of the two primary air bearing compensation technologies, orifice compensation and porous media technology.
New Way’s Flex Conference 2017 Recap
New Way VP Sales, Tim Claffey, provides a Flex Conference 2017 Recap, and explains the value of non-contact handling for roll-to-roll (R2R) applications.
Retrofitting with Air Bearings
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Dr. Theresa Burke of IBS reviews New Way Air Bearings
Dr. Theresa Burke on IBS’s obsession with precision and why they rely on New Way. Over 25 years ago, IBS Precision Engineering desperately needed a non-contact bearing solution for their ultra-precision measurement, positioning and motion system customers.
James B. Bryan Memorial Video
In this memorial video to James B. Bryan, Drew interviews Jim while sailing out on the San Francisco Bay. Following the interview is a photo slideshow. To see the video, just click “Read More” and then “Play.”
Effects of Water Flowing Through Bearings
Our latest video involves Drew experimenting with the turbo demo. Watch and see the effects of water running through the bearings and on to the shaft while it still spins. To see the video, just click “Read More” and then “Play.”
Axis of Rotation Metrology Reveals Precision of Air Bearing Spindle
This video post was filmed during independent testing of New Way’s 90mm Vacuum Preloaded (VPL) Air Bearing in the Machine Dynamics Lab at Penn State University.
Testing Reveals High Air Bearing Air Film Stiffness and Damping
Welcome to the March 22, 2013 edition of Drew’s Views. This is the second video post filmed during independent testing in the Machine Dynamics Lab at Penn State University. This time, Theodore R.S. Deakyne performed the Air Film Dynamics testing under the guidance of Dr. Eric Marsh, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, and…
Surprise! Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearings Provide High Damping
This video post was filmed during independent testing of New Way’s 90mm Vacuum Preloaded (VPL) Air Bearing in the Machine Dynamics Lab at Penn State University.
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