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05.2020	Download the new SKF Kaydon Reali-Slim® bearings catalog
12.2019	Kaydon Reali-Slim® bearings perform precise tasks in harsh outer space environment
11.2019	Wind turbine operators save big with SKF Kaydon pitch and yaw bearing remanufacturing
10.2019	Extend wind turbine life with pitch bearing upgrades: a white paper
07.2019	Kaydon Ultra-Slim® bearing provides extreme precision for laser data transmission terminal
02.2019	Wire race bearings provide extreme space and weight savings
01.2019	Kaydon Reali-Slim® bearings save space on bicycle CVT gear mechanism
12.2018	Selecting the right slewing bearing: a white paper
08.2018	Kaydon bearings meet the challenges of robotics applications
06.2018	Kaydon Bearings website unveils new 3D catalog, EU GDRP settings
06.2018	The thin section bearing of today: a white paper
02.2018	Kaydon literature available on SKF Shelf app for iPhone
12.2017	Hybrid bearings provide longer life in harsh environments
07.2017	The importance of properly mounting thin section bearings
05.2017	Download the new Reali-Slim® robotic application case study
12.2016	Download 3D models of XT series slewing ring bearings
11.2016	Kaydon Bearings releases Portuguese-language slewing ring bearing catalog
09.2016	How mounting can optimize slewing ring bearing performance
09.2016	Kaydon Bearings introduces slewing ring bearing selector tool
06.2016	Download 3D models of HT series slewing ring bearings
05.2016	Kaydon Bearings celebrates 75th anniversary
04.2016	Kaydon Bearings releases Spanish-language slewing ring bearing catalog
03.2016	Download Kaydon's new semiconductor industry brochure
03.2016	Application Guide now available in Spanish and Portuguese
09.2015	SKF Group opens new Kaydon Bearings facility in Brazil
08.2015	Trust but verify: the value of acceptance testing
06.2015	Simplify designs with slewing ring bearings
02.2015	New Reali-Slim® thin section bearings catalog is most comprehensive yet
11.2014	Thin section bearings save weight and space: new video
08.2014	Bearing selection for low-speed applications
06.2014	Download the new Kaydon Commercial Aerospace brochure (Adobe PDF)
05.2014	SKF secures long-term agreement for Kaydon bearings with major wind turbine manufacturer
05.2014	Visit Kaydon Bearings at AWEA show, download new wind brochure
04.2014	Four-point bearings do triple duty while saving space
03.2014	Kaydon Bearings earns Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award
10.2013	The SKF Group acquires Kaydon Corporation
10.2013	Kaydon earns Boeing performance award
07.2013	Kaydon stainless steel thin section bearings resist corrosion while saving weight and space
07.2013	Kaydon Bearings unveils bearing selector tool
07.2013	Download Kaydon's new brochure: Kaydon Oil & Gas brochure (Adobe PDF)
06.2013	Download Kaydon's new white paper: Why bigger isn't always better: the case for thin section bearings (Adobe PDF)
05.2013	US Representative Bill Huizenga visits Kaydon Bearings headquarters
03.2013	Nine questions to ask when specifying a slewing ring bearing
01.2013	Kaydon bearings hard at work on the NASA Mars rover
11.2012	Kaydon Bearings and Cooper Bearings to exhibit at the International WorkBoat Show
11.2012	Download Kaydon's new white paper: How to extend the life of your slewing ring bearing (Adobe PDF)
08.2012	Kaydon Bearings and Cooper Bearings to exhibit at MINExpo
08.2012	Kaydon makes the news with contributions to NASA Curiosity rover
08.2012	Reali-Slim® bearings begin work on Mars for the third time
07.2012	Kaydon bearing helps astronomers study the stars
07.2012	Stop bearing corrosion before it starts
07.2012	Download Kaydon's new brochure: How Reali-Slim® bearings outperform other thin section bearings (Adobe PDF)
06.2012	Maintenance of large slewing rings in cranes and lifting equipment
05.2012	New Engineering, R&D content added to Kaydon Bearings website
05.2012	Kaydon Bearings launches YouTube channel
05.2012	Key trends in bearing lubrication
05.2012	Kaydon Bearings marks 25 years in Mexico
04.2012	Download Kaydon's new WireX® Wire-Race Bearings brochure (Adobe PDF)
01.2012	New Bearing Remanufacturing Program content added to Kaydon Bearings website
01.2012	Kaydon Bearings and Cooper Bearings realign global sales team
01.2012	Kaydon Bearings names Stofferahn vice president of North American sales
11.2011	Download these Chinese translations: Catalog 300 (2010) Reali-Slim® ball & roller bearings (Adobe PDF), Catalog 390 (2011) Slewing ring/turntable bearings (Adobe PDF), and Kaydon Bearings Performance brochure (Adobe PDF)
10.2011	Download Kaydon's new Bearing Applications Guide (Adobe PDF)
08.2011	Kaydon Bearings to exhibit at ICUEE 2011
08.2011	Kaydon and Cooper Bearings to exhibit at the Bluefield Coal Show
08.2011	Download two new Kaydon brochures: Remanufactured Bearings (Adobe PDF) and Reali-Slim® bearings part numbering system (Adobe PDF)
08.2011	High-capacity HS slewing ring bearings featured in data sheet
05.2011	Kaydon Bearings releases new slewing ring bearing catalog
03.2011	Download two new Kaydon heavy equipment industry brochures: Remanufactured Bearings by Kaydon (Adobe PDF) and New Replacement Bearings by Kaydon (Adobe PDF)
02.2011	Download the new Kaydon Mining brochure (Adobe PDF)
02.2011	Space-saving HS Series slewing ring bearings now available from stock
11.2010	Kaydon Bearings introduces new website and brand message
10.2010	Combined Kaydon-Cooper sales team adds value for customers
10.2010	Download the new Kaydon Aerospace/Defense brochure (Adobe PDF)
08.2010	Kaydon's tunnel boring machine capabilities are summarized in two new brochures: Aftermarket Bearings for Tunnel Boring Machines (Adobe PDF) and Slewing Ring Bearings for Tunnel Boring Machines (Adobe PDF)
05.2010	Kaydon Corporation announces plans to expand its custom bearings operations in Sumter, SC
05.2010	New Kaydon Reali-Slim® thin-section ball & roller bearings catalog 300
05.2010	Kaydon plants earn AS9100B certification
05.2009	Kaydon's new capacity calculations for thin-section bearings—a white paper from Kaydon Bearings
11.2008	Download the new Kaydon slewing ring/turntable bearing catalog 390
10.2008	Download the new Kaydon bearing remanufacturing program brochure (Adobe PDF)
06.2008	Another mission to Mars for Reali-Slim® bearings
03.2008	Gearing up your bearings
12.2007	Kaydon Bearings receives Bell Helicopter Premier Supplier Award
10.2007	Kaydon Corporation acquires Avon Bearings Corporation

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