The advantages of air bearings are well known among those working in motion control. These devices are most noted for providing a means of movement without the ill effects of friction. The benefits ...

Friction is hard to predict and control, especially since surfaces that come in contact are rarely perfectly flat. New experiments demonstrate that the amount of friction between two silicon surfaces, ...

Many designers know about magnetic bearings and have some understanding of how they work. Still, most have never specified them; except for special applications, Many designers know about magnetic ...