The Timken Company announced that Mathew W. Happach has been named president of Lovejoy, Inc. At the same time, Lovejoy’s CEO Woodrow “Woody” Haddix assumes the role of advisor to the president, supporting Happach through the transition period. Timken announced that it has acquired Lovejoy, adding the premium manufacturer of industrial couplings and universal joints […]
Timken Acquires Lovejoy, Inc.
The Timken Company, announced that it has acquired Lovejoy, Inc., a manufacturer of premium industrial couplings and universal joints, for approximately $66 million. “The acquisition of Lovejoy is a great strategic fit, and we’re pleased to add their strong brand to our growing portfolio of industrial brands,” said Richard G. Kyle, Timken president and chief […]
Mounting components introduced by Stafford Manufacturing
A full standard line of mounting components featuring various options for attaching something to a shaft, pipe, and tube has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Mounting Components feature a variety of shaft collar designs and mounting options including face, flange, flat, and stackable as well as different fastening alternatives for […]
Hugo Dynatork Oldham couplings for forklift steering columns
A leading European manufacturer of forklifts experienced coupling failures in the steering columns of some of its products. Due to the speed and tight cornering requirements of many forklifts, the steering column coupling is often exposed to high loads and sudden changes of directional force. Using lower quality components can quickly lead to a failure […]
Hump Day Hilarities: Hipsters vs. Engineers
Happy Hump Day! If you’re like me, struggling to get through the day and need a pick me up. Well, you’re welcome in advance. On the surface there is a thousand differences between an engineer and a hipster, so here are the best differences we could find…meme style. Make sure to follow the page […]
SKF shaft alignment tool enables precise alignment of machinery
The new SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51 performs with a dedicated and easily downloaded app to enable precise alignment of shafts in rotating machinery across industries. The tool – the first instrument of its kind designed for intuitive shaft alignments using tablets and smartphones – makes it quick and easy to set up motors, […]
New disc couplings designed for critical drivetrains
Kop-Flex’s new High Performance Disc Coupling 2.0 redefines “high performance” with a lighter-weight, second-generation design aligned to the torque requirements of turbomachinery equipment. Introduced and exhibited at the Turbomachinery show in booth 2111, the new disc couplings are 15-30% lighter than previous generations and competitive designs. Engineering optimization of the disc pack, hardware and major […]
TB Wood’s L-Jaw coupling line is 100% interchangeable
The TB Wood’s line of L-Jaw couplings has recently been expanded to include a larger range of bore sizes, as well as new aluminum and stainless steel hubs. TB Wood’s jaw couplings are part-for-part interchangeable with industry-standard designs. Jaw-type elastomeric couplings are an economical, proven solution for general purpose applications. TB Wood’s L-Jaw couplings are […]
Beam couplings for motors
Ruland beam couplings are designed to couple stepper and servo motors to encoders, lead screws, and light duty actuators in a variety of industries. They are zero-backlash, have high torsional stiffness, accommodate all forms of misalignment and have a balanced design creating a highly accurate and flexible coupling. Stepper and servo driven systems benefit from […]
Insert properties in precision grade elastomer couplings
By Joyce Laird, Contributing Editor Andy Lechner, Product Manager for R+W America, explains that it is important to look at how to break down the classifications of elastomer insert couplings to better understand how everything fits into industry use today. He says that elastomer insert couplings generally fall under one of two main classifications: “standard” […]
