Bellows Couplings, Servo Couplings, Flexible Couplings

R+W for continuous use conveyor applications

Depending on the application, the prevailing conditions for tunneling technology are extreme temperature ranges, heavy contamination, strong vibration, and continuous operation 24/7 all year long. The … [Read More...]

How do I evaluate shaft misalignment?

To gain some insight on evaluating and understanding shaft misalignment, we talked to Bobby Watkins of Ruland manufacturing company to learn more. Here is what he had to say. Here is just a quick … [Read More...]

Winner announced for LEAP Awards in Mechanical category

Last night, at the inaugural LEAP Awards dinner gala in Costa Mesa, Calif., the winning company was announced in the Mechanical Category. The finalists created and incredible mix of mechanical component technology advances. In the category of Mechanical, the finalists were: CPC – Colder … [Read More...]

Custom CD coupling from Zero-Max for more parallel misalignment capacity

The challenge: connected motion components in a composite fiber processing system needed extra parallel misalignment capacity to prevent premature bearing failure and oil leakage. The solution: a custom, shortened Double Flex CD Coupling from Zero-Max. In this application, the original machine … [Read More...]

PTDA Market Forecast report

Released quarterly at the end of February, May, August and November, the PTDA Market Forecast Report delivers market trend information to help you: Be more confident in defining your strategic priorities Reallocate your marketing budget to target customers in industries showing the most … [Read More...]

New mountable shaft collars from Ruland

New Mountable Shaft Collars from Ruland Manufacturing offer • Shaft collars with flats and holes for easy mounting to adjacent assembles such as sensors. • Multiple shaft collars can be mounted to each other to install parallel or perpendicular shafts. • Mountable shaft collars can be used … [Read More...]

New from Ruland: Schmidt Controlflex couplings

Ruland Manufacturing is now an authorized distributor for Controlflex couplings manufactured by Schmidt-Kupplung in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. This partnership will give Schmidt-Kupplung an expanded North American presence and Ruland a more complete zero-backlash coupling product line. Controlflex … [Read More...]

J-Series Driveshafts for hydraulic fracturing pumps

A leading global manufacturer of pressure pumping equipment for oil and gas applications needed a replacement heavy-duty driveshaft for its 2500 HP diesel-powered frac pump unit. Multiple truck-mounted pump units, connected to a manifold, combine together to force a water, sand and chemical mixture … [Read More...]

PTDA’s Industry Research reports continued growth in 2Q18

The second quarter 2018 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the average PTDA distributors’ index for total sales during 2Q18 was up 6.5% from the year-ago level. PTDA manufacturers’ average index for total sales was … [Read More...]