Registration is now open for the PTDA 2018 Canadian Conference, to be held June 6-8, 2018, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For the seventeenth year, key decision makers of the Canadian power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry will gather for business networking and education including: a CEO/Senior Executive Roundtable, a […]
SC universal joint driveshafts
Fire Protection Pumping Systems A global manufacturer of integrated pump solutions needed a reliable coupling for use on its fire protection packaged pumping systems installed in large commercial buildings. The couplings connect large capacity pumps to diesel drive engines. The challenges associated with this application were that the space envelope between the pump and engine […]
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 temperature. Advantages: • Precise temperature-dependent mechanical actuation without the need for programming or electricity. • Mechanically modulate heating and cooling systems. • Operate through billions of repeatable cycles without drawing power […]
Rigid shaft coupling covers
A new series of plastic covers for protecting rigid shaft couplings from hostile environments and permitting use in washdown applications is being introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Coupling Covers are designed to protect a rigid coupling from dirt, dust, and water and screw together tightly with an O-ring seal. Suitable for […]
PTDA welcomes five new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed five new member companies. Distributor Members ERIKS North America (Pittsburgh, Pa.) distributes bearings, belt & chain drives, motor/motion control, conveyors & material handling components and hydraulics & pneumatics. Vice president Bill Moore said, “We are […]
PTDA’s Industry Research reports 3Q17 results
The third quarter 2017 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) showed the decline of 2016 is fading into memory as PTDA distributors total sales reached a record high (annual average basis) in the third quarter with sales up 4.2 percent from one year ago. The 4Q2017 PTDA […]
Rexnord acquires CENTA Power Transmission
Rexnord has successfully closed the acquisition of CENTA Power Transmission. Established in 1970, CENTA is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of torsionally soft couplings, primarily used in the marine, industrial and wind end-markets. Strong growth in both the wind and marine industries will allow for the synergy of CENTA and Rexnord products and services, […]
Altra opens new Innovation Center
Altra Industrial Motion recently celebrated the official opening of its new Innovation Center located in South Beloit, Illinois. The new center brings together various engineering teams from Altra’s Electric Clutch and Brake Division (ECB) into a single, dynamic state-of-the-art area to promote expanded teamwork. “Previously, our engineering and product management teams were scattered around six […]
PTDA Foundation now accepting nominations for 2018 Wendy B. McDonald Award
The PTDA Foundation’s Wendy B. McDonald 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 memory of Wendy B. McDonald, one of the power transmission/motion control industry’s […]
Timken awards 17 college scholarships
The Timken Company has awarded college scholarships to 17 children of Timken associates in 13 locations around the world today. These scholarships—valued at up to $540,000 over a four-year period—are funded by The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund, Inc. Since the program’s inception in 1958, it has awarded more than $23 million in scholarships […]