Ruland has expanded its range of International Series shaft collars to include quick clamping with clamping lever, mountable with or without quick clamping lever, and anodized aluminum bodies with stainless steel hardware. The International Series is an application solution series that lets designers work with inch or metric bore shaft collars that share a single […]
Model U3440 universal joint repair for auto shredder application
A large metal recycling facility in South Carolina needed an Ameridrives U3440 U-Joint repaired quickly on its 5000 HP auto shredder. A piece of unshreddable material hit the machine’s rotating hammer, causing the U-joint’s bearing cap to fail. In the case of a jam, the shaft’s bearing cap is designed to fail in order to […]
Modified Flex M couplings for oil viscosity measuring instrument application
A leading manufacturer of tribology testing equipment needed reliable precision couplings for use on their oil viscometer instrumentation. The fully automated, microprocessor-controlled device utilizes proprietary software to perform ultra shear rate measurements in less than 1 hour. A precision coupling is used to connect the machine’s rotary head that can reach speeds up to 20,000 rpm […]
RINGFEDER announces GWE 5113 servo-insert coupling with new hub design
RINGFEDER has recently released its GWE 5113 series of elastomer jaw servo-couplings, featuring a new hub design. This design eliminates radial loads and achieves uniform power transmission with an even clamp force and symmetrical arrangement of clamp and screw positions. GWE 5113 couplings precisely transmit torques from 3 to 560 Nm. The hub is slit […]
Oldham Couplings for capping and filling machines
Cap Coder, a British manufacturer of standard and custom capping, filling, labeling, and coding machines, needed precision couplings for use on its equipment. The couplings connect the drive motor to the torque capping heads on low-to-medium volume filling and capping machines utilized by beverage and pharmaceutical customers. Positioned within the main capping torque head, the […]
PTDA’s Voice of the End Customer Report
Value Proposition It has never been more important to differentiate your company in today’s competitive markets. Your competition is increasingly providing a robust multichannel experience and competitors are rapidly changing customer expectations. PTDA’s Voice of the End Customer Report reinforces that a strong, credible value proposition that is well communicated is essential and will be […]
PTDA Foundation accepting nominations for Robert K. Callahan Future Leaders Award
The PTDA Foundation is now accepting nominations for the inaugural Robert (Bob) K. Callahan Future Leaders Award. This award will recognize a young leader who exhibits a true passion for and desire to grow within the power transmission/motion control industry. Bob Callahan was a 25+ year veteran of the PTDA Foundation Board of Trustees. He […]
PTDA’s Elements of Industrial Distribution
Distributors Do you have new or transitioning employees who don’t understand all the ins-and-outs of industrial distribution? Would training on industrial distribution as a business enhance your employees’ performance? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, Elements of Industrial Distribution is your go-to resource for training high functioning employees. Available online and […]
R+W MODEL BK8 flange-mounted precision bellows couplings
Increasing demands for high-quality motion transfer in compact and efficient machinery require that every component be evaluated, including connecting elements. When optimizing for highly dynamic motion, balance, and positioning accuracy, many mechanical designers are moving away from traditional shafted connections – opting instead for a more direct method of attachment for flexible joints. R+W has […]
Nominate yourself for the 2022 PTDA Board of Directors.
Board of Directors PTDA’s Board of Directors establishes the Association’s strategic direction, policies, and programs. Officers and directors are elected annually at the PTDA Annual Business Meeting by distributor members of the Association. Two remaining voting positions are held by the chair and vice-chair of the Manufacturer Council, elected annually by PTDA’s manufacturer members. The […]
