January 3, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pioneer Motor Bearing Co. Appoints Ray Harrington President Industry Veteran to Lead Company Growth San Mateo, CA—January 3, 2012—Today, Pioneer Motor Bearing Company appointed Ray Harrington, a 30-year veteran in the bearing and power transmission industry, its fourth President in the company’s 91-year history. A consultant to the...
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When David (“Day”) Griffin discussed coming on board with us as a newly minted engineer out of college, he said he’d welcome the opportunity to travel. He’s already starting to learn to be careful what you ask for. On the third day of his full-time employment he was flying with...
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Pioneer was proud to unveil it’s new 20′x20′ booth at HydroVision 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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On Monday, July 26, 2010, Pioneer Motor Bearing Company hosted, organized and moderated a Workshop on Hydroelectric Thrust and Guide Bearings as a pre-conference event on the eve of HydroVision International 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
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Pioneer is pleased to announce an increase in capacity for the spinning of large journal bearings. Our new spinning machine is one of the largest in North America. It accommodates bearings with a maximum OD of 127”, a length of 60”, and a weight of 24 tons. The drive motor incorporates a variable frequency drive for precise speed control. Our existing “Babbomatic” melting furnace we’ve been using for over 20 years will enable us to continue our long-held practice of performing a single, continuous pour of a variety of molten babbitts, including TEGOSTAR 738®, to prevent laminations, for the vast majority all bearings spun in our new casting machine.
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HydroVision International is in late July of 2010 in Charlotte, NC USA.
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