The key properties of thermoplastics, together with the specialist desi g n expertise of our dedicated in-houseDesign Team, enable BNL to add value to its products t hrough the integration of additional features that maximise functionality. Features such as fi xing brackets, fl anges, clip-on rollers and integral ball bearings, eliminate the need for screws, washers, bolts and pins, thereby reducin g the number of com p onents, su pp liers and assembl y time to deliver whole s y stem cost re d uctions . 1. inte g rated bearin g assembly for a rotatin g emer g encyvehicle warning light, f eaturing motor mounting bracket,bulb holder and refl ector clips - this fully integrated part replaced a total of 18 individual components that made u p the customers existing solution, resulting in huge c ost sav i n g s 2. steerin g co l umn sensor b earin g wit h inte g rate d sprin g a nd fi xing clips 3. pinch roller shaft assembly for photocopier, comprisin g plastic bearin g rollers snap-fi tted on to a li g ht wei g ht met a l sh aft 4. a ngu l ar contact b earing wit h integrate d c l ips an d ot h er f eatures on the outer race for attachment to security ca mer a ba se u ni t 5 . bearing with integrated fi xing clip features for roof vent t u r b in e 6. a ll-plastic belt tensioner, incorporating snap- fi t f eatures f or cash dis p enser a pp licatio n > FEBRUARY 2006 B NL (UK) Lt d Manse Lane Knaresborou g h North Yorkshire HG5 8LF U K T: +44 (0)1423 799200 (main) F: +44 (0)1423 862259 (main) E: [email protected] innovative bearing solutions www.bnl-bearings.com size="-1">