Anti-Static Ball Bearings RTP Company End-Use Case Study Specialty Compound Dissipates Static, Stays Tough Conveyor systems frequently generate static electricity. Depending on the specific use, the buildup of static can cause mobility problems or even damage the materials in transit. Static electricity develops through motion. A common area for static electricity to generate from is ball bearings. Rapistan Demag Corp. of Grand Rapids, MI specializes in developing conveyor systems for industrial environments, including airports, assembly plants and warehouses. Overcoming obstacles including static electricity is their specialty. Rapistan Demag resolved the problem by utilizing over-molding technology for the bearing’s exterior. A snap-fit insert made of the same static dissipating material

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