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 […]
PTDA brings industry together to connect through PTDA Community Conversations
PTDA is bringing the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry together to connect, learn, and share knowledge through PTDA Community Conversations. These conversations are scheduled throughout the year to allow PTDA members to discuss important topics with their peers in the PT/MC industry. Starting with a two-part series on sales transformation, PTDA members will gather on […]
NBK’s Flexus
This is a multi-functional part made of various materials with slits and the portion between the slits works as a spring. It is a simple structure made of various materials with slits and its excellent functionality is demonstrated in a flexible coupling( MST and MSX ). This enables arbitrary spring properties against compression, tension, shearing, and […]
Stainless steel shaft collars for food processing applications
A broad line of over 1,000 stainless steel shaft collars, couplings, and mounting components for applications requiring frequent wash-down has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Components are machined from FDA- and USDA-approved 303 and 316 stainless steel and are fully corrosion-resistant. Ideal for building food […]
PTDA Community Conversations update
Connect, learn and share knowledge with others in the industry through community conversations offered throughout the year. Transform Your Sales Process to Build Profits While sales transformation was occurring long before the pandemic hit, it became an even more pressing business management issue when field sales reps were no longer able to visit customers in […]
What’s reducing the service life of your metal bellows coupling?
It is generally assumed – and typical applications confirm – that metal bellows couplings reliably work over the entire service life of an installation if the coupling is correctly designed. In the future, this can no longer be taken for granted as applications are becoming more and more dynamic. Such applications require you to consider […]
PTDA Foundation now accepting nominations for 2021 Wendy B. McDonald Award
On International Working Women’s Day, the PTDA Foundation is seeking nominations for the Wendy B. McDonald Award. This award recognizes a woman who has established herself as an integral contributor to her company’s success and brought positive change to the power transmission/motion control industry. The PTDA Foundation established the award in 2014 to honor the […]
Huco’s coupling range goes beyond “standard”
For precise equipment, ensuring an optimum coupling is vital for performance and reliability. For over 50 years Huco has offered a wide range of standard couplings designed to meet the needs of the precision automation, motion transfer, medical and laboratory sectors. However, as application demands for couplings in these industries can vary widely, Huco offers […]
Ruland TCN-03-F
Ruland TCN-03-F is a clamp type bearing locknut with a 0.664″ – 32 TPI bore, 1 1/2-in. OD, and 0.438-in. width. It is manufactured to AFBMA standards and designed for use on high precision spindle bearings. Ruland double taps threads to ensure a precise and burr-free finish allowing for easy installation and removal, proper fit, […]
Precision joint with plain bearing G/GD
KTR precision joints consist of a joint center piece and two hubs that are interlinked by straps. The bearing of the joint heads is made by plain bearings with precision joints type G and GD. The plain bearings type G and GD limit the maximum permissible speed to 1,000 rpm. The maximum diffraction angle of KTR’s […]