P and MW Series beam couplings from Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc., Marlborough, Mass., are designed specifically for encoder feedback systems. They offer high misalignment capabilities with low bearing…
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I often think of how the Internet has changed our lives, and how it has made it so much simpler in many ways. For example, buying a rare…
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ERB series of flexible couplings from Autonics is made of super-high strength aluminum alloy (AL 7075-T6), which provides distortion resistance and high torsional stiffness. An alumite surface treatment…
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Gates Corp., Denver, Colo., will officially release its new iLok coupling for underground coal mines at the 2013 Longwall USA Exhibition & Conference in Pittsburgh, June 11-13. The…
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Gates Corp. has launched a new line of six ferrules to complement its GlobalSpiral couplings for use on its wire-braid hydraulic hoses. Using these new components can simplify…
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A smart phone app from Lovejoy makes coupling selection easy on the go. The free app, which is available from both iTunes and Google Play, is designed with distributors,…
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Forming steel into different size bar stock requires positioning and fastening a system’s roll forming wheels with accuracy so they stay in alignment throughout the process. The ETP…
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An expanded line of lever actuated shaft collars that can be opened, moved, and re-clamped by hand for use in larger, non-rotary applications is being introduced by Stafford…
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by William Hewitson, Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering, Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc The keys to avoiding coupling failure are correct coupling selection using all application design criteria,…
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The “Schmidt” Offset Couplings feature needle bearings with internal micro-poly lubrication that do not require periodic maintenance. With applications for high quality printing, embossing, paper converting, pharmaceutical manufacturing,…
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I often think of how the Internet has changed our lives, and how it has made it so much simpler in many ways. For example, buying a rare…
Gates Corp., Denver, Colo., will officially release its new iLok coupling for underground coal mines at the 2013 Longwall USA Exhibition & Conference in Pittsburgh, June 11-13. The…
Gates Corp. has launched a new line of six ferrules to complement its GlobalSpiral couplings for use on its wire-braid hydraulic hoses. Using these new components can simplify…
A smart phone app from Lovejoy makes coupling selection easy on the go. The free app, which is available from both iTunes and Google Play, is designed with distributors,…
Forming steel into different size bar stock requires positioning and fastening a system’s roll forming wheels with accuracy so they stay in alignment throughout the process. The ETP…
The “Schmidt” Offset Couplings feature needle bearings with internal micro-poly lubrication that do not require periodic maintenance. With applications for high quality printing, embossing, paper converting, pharmaceutical manufacturing,…
Altra Industrial Motion brands Ameridrives Couplings and Bibby Turboflex will be showcasing their latest product lines in booth 207 at this year’s METS II (Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium)…
A line of weldable shaft collars that now includes couplings to let users create custom solutions for their power transmission, motion control, and structural applications is being introduced…
Leslie Langnau is the Managing Editor of the Design World Network. She also has more than 20 years experience as a technology editor, covering such areas as controls, mechanics, mechatronics, couplings, industrial networks, and the field now known as additive manufacturing (formerly rapid prototyping).
Mary Gannon, a Senior Editor for Design World, has a BS in journalism from Boston University, and has been a technical writer and editor for more than eight years. Gannon has covered an extensive range of industrial topics, including motion control, power transmission and fluid power.
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