Bellows Couplings, Servo Couplings, Flexible Couplings

Do bellows couplings require precision alignment?

Bellows couplings are an excellent choice when selected for the proper application. We asked Bobby Watkins of Ruland Manufacturing to give us some insight on proper coupling selection. The following … [Read More...]

Standard line of atherm bellows

Servometer has expanded their bellows assembly product line based on their proven Athermilization Bellows technnology which provides linear movement in response to changes in … [Read More...]

PTDA business index above five-year average

The fourth quarter 2017 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the average PTDA distributors’ index for total sales during 2017 was 5.4 percent above 2016. PTDA manufacturers’ average index for total sales for 2017 had … [Read More...]

Shaft collars and couplings meet precise design requirements

Custom designed shaft collars and rigid couplings that solve specific mechanical drive or packaging system and conveyor component compatibility issues are available from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Stafford Custom Shaft Collars & Couplings can be manufactured to precise … [Read More...]

New EAL grease for ATB couplings

Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, recently introduced a new environmentally acceptable lubricant (EAL) grease for articulated tug and barge (ATB) couplings – Klüberbio AM 12-501. Given the importance of selecting a performance lubricant for the coupling system … [Read More...]

PTDA’s Power Transmission Handbook earns registration mark protection

Earlier in 2018, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded PTDA a Class 16 registration mark for its Power Transmission Handbook, a text book first published in 1969 and now in its fifth iteration, packed with content for unbiased product training on 17 categories related to power … [Read More...]

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group first quarter results

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. reported first quarter 2018 revenue of $308.4 million, a 20% increase from $258.0 million in the first quarter 2017. EBITDA for the first quarter 2018 was $44.5 million, a 35% increase from $33.0 million in the first quarter 2017. Net income attributable to … [Read More...]

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group general meeting results

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. has announced that during its Annual General Meeting held in Amsterdam on May 2nd, 2018, shareholders approved all agenda items presented, including the rep-appointment of Dr. Heinz Schimmelbusch as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Management … [Read More...]

What are the pros and cons of beam couplings?

Beam couplings are an excellent choice when selected for the proper application. We asked Bobby Watkins of Ruland Manufacturing to give us some insight on proper coupling selection. The following is an excerpt from the beam coupling section of his Webinar, Master Coupling Selection: A Guided Journey … [Read More...]