Edited by Mike Santora Hydroformed Metal Bellows Formed bellows are produced two ways; hydro-forming & mechanical forming. Both are produced by reworking tubes into convoluted bellows. Hydro-formed bellows will use a die and high pressure fluid to form the convolutions. Mechanically formed bellows will use a die and a roller to cold work the convolute […]
Ringfeder Market Talk 5/19: EMO exhibition, digitalization, and more
EMO Hannover 2019: The whole world of metal working Things get hard at the EMO Hannover: or more precisely, it is all about metal working. From September 16 to 21, 2019, more than 2,200 exhibitors will showcase their product solutions to about 130,000 professional visitors from all around the world – seizing the opportunity to […]
Shaft collars and couplings with custom colors or plated finishes
Clamp-type shaft collars, couplings, and mounting devices that can be finished in custom colors to exactly match commercial OEM and military MIL product specifications have been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Shaft Collars & Couplings that feature custom colors or finishes are offered in anodized aluminum, painted steel, chrome, and other […]
Helical custom couplings
The versatility of the HELI-CAL Flexure means unprecedented design opportunities for you. We invite you to peruse this sampling of case histories… and then imagine the HELI-CAL Flexure’s application possibilities for your most challenging designs. Helical Custom Couplings: Eliminate Axial End Play Eliminate Backlash and Overtravel Accommodate Misalignments Reflect Close-tolerance Precision Adapt to Low Inertia […]
Michael C. Smiley rejoins the Board of Directors of Twin Disc
Twin Disc has announced that Michael C. Smiley has rejoined its Board of Directors. Smiley previously served on the Company’s Board from 2010 to 2018 and will stand for re-election at the Company’s annual shareholder meeting in October 2019. Commenting on the election, John H. Batten, Chief Executive Officer of Twin Disc, stated, “From 2010 […]
Twin Disc fourth quarter financial results
Twin Disc has reported financial results for the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2019. Sales for the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter were $72,447,000, compared to $73,774,000 for the same period last year. The 1.8% decrease in 2019 fourth quarter sales was primarily due to reduced demand for the Company’s 8500 series transmission systems […]
New lease on life for boiler feed pumps
Boiler feed pumps are essential pieces of equipment for power generation plants. High energy requirements mean they need to be efficient as well as reliable. For one liquified natural gas (LNG) plant in South East Asia, nine boiler feed pumps needed urgent attention and Sulzer was called in to deliver the most effective solution. Having […]
Twin Disc reschedules fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter conference
Twin Disc has announced that it has rescheduled the release of its fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter financial results to August 9, 2019. Twin Disc will now host a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 9, 2019. To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) […]
Twin Disc announces fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter earnings
Twin Disc has announced that it will release its fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter financial results before the market opens on August 5, 2019. In conjunction with the earnings release, Twin Disc will be hosting a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2019. To participate […]
Zero-Max CD couplings for high torque flanged gearboxes
Flanged gearboxes are well suited for CD Couplings from Zero-Max. They provide high torsional stiffness in precision applications with fluctuating torque loads caused by aggressive acceleration/deceleration and reversing rotation. A unique flanged hub on the CD Coupling attaches directly to the gearbox output flange. This direct connection and use of the torsionally stiff CD Coupling […]