Question: What does a Cal Poly-educated design engineer do in his free time? Answer: If his name is Jeff Friesen, he designs and builds this incredible hydrostatic-powered machine, which he calls the ...

LNS America says its Hydrobar Sprint 555 bar feeders incorporate hydrostatic and hydrodynamic principles that allow users to cut up to 12-in. bar stock at maximum spindle speeds without dangerous ...

Heat is generated either by shearing of the oil film or by rubbing contact. In hydrostatic and hydrodynamic bearings, heat generation at running speeds is the result of oil shear, and the amount of ...

Most bearings operate with a fluid film -- oil, another liquid, or a gas. By far the largest number of bearings are oil lubricated. The oil film can be maintained through pumping by a pressurization ...

Lubricant evaluation was previously carried out based on experience and intuition. Today however, products are required to run more efficiently, longer, and faster. This requires a scientific approach ...