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Hello, Pumps & Systems readers. My name is Mark Wolka and I am a Product Engineer with NSK Corporation. I work at the Americas’ Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I will be training at our Fujisawa Technical Center (F-TEC) in Japan for the next 1 ½ years. The intention of this blog is to provide insight into bearings for pump and compressor applications from what I learn in my experience in Japan.  First, I would like give you further background on me.

NSK F-TEC is the primary location where research and development for numerous NSK technologies has taken place in our 90+ years of developing and manufacturing bearings. While at F-TEC, I will be learning advanced bearing design for pump and compressor rolling element bearings.  This encompasses tribology, material engineering, and analysis technology of these bearing products for pump and compressor applications. I will receive hands-on experience with bearing failure analysis, advanced manufacturing techniques, and application specific product testing. I will visit many NSK facilities in addition to plants and factories of other Japanese companies as part of my training.  During my time here, I will also have the opportunity to enjoy the local culture in Japan.

I would greatly appreciate any questions or feedback you may have, as well as suggestions for topics you would like to hear about in future communications.  Please email me at wolkam@nsk-corp.com. 

Feel free to visit our North American website for more company and technical information at www.us.nsk.com.