Company Name: Rocom Corp. Established: 1980 Headquarters: Huntington Beach, California Products: “Rocom Corporation develops, designs, and manufacturers flexible shaft couplings for the motion control industry..” Mission Statement/Motto: “Rocom Corporation strives to be the worlds leading supplier of flexible shaft couplings to the motion control industry. We are achieving this by continuing to supply our exclusive, […]
Company profile: Wittenstein
Company Name: Wittenstein Established: 1949 Headquarters: (USA) Bartlett, IL CEO/President: Peter Riehle, President and CEO Products: “A flexible and variable solution made up of a series of innovative elements – modern servo motor and transmission technology, a rack and pinion offering unprecedented precision and a linear system. WITTENSTEIN alpha drive systems deliver multiple benefits by […]
Company profile: Regal Beloit
Company Name: Regal Beloit Established: 1955 Headquarters: (US) Beloit, WI CEO/President: Mark J. Gliebe Products: Regal Beloit Corporation is a global manufacturer of air flow, motion control, power transmission and power generation solutions used in commercial, industrial and residential applications. Mission Statement/Motto: “We believe that great companies have strong cultures characterized by high integrity, high energy […]
Gear coupling for nuclear waste handling crane
A coupling solution was needed for a crane used at a European nuclear waste reprocessing plant. The nuclear waste is transported around the facility in large, self-contained and shielded packages (flasks). A special overhead crane is used to raise and lower the heavy flasks at various reprocessing stations throughout the plant. The crane is powered […]
Custom couplings for Naval propulsion and auxiliary drives
Ameridrives Couplings was selected to provide a variety of custom coupling solutions for use aboard the U.S. Navy’s fleet of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. The ship’s propulsion drive consists of four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines which produce 100,000 total shaft horsepower (75 MW) via a dual propeller shaft design. The drive configuration allows […]
Modular torque limiters for power station furnace conveyors
A global conveyor supplier required torque overload protection on screw conveyors used at a power plant in Indonesia. The conveyors move waste material, provided by local suppliers, to and from the facility’s furnaces. The unmonitored material being transferred often contains large pieces of steel and concrete that can cause jams and possibly damage the conveyor’s […]
Couplings for flatbed laser cutters and engravers
A UK manufacturer of industrial grade flatbed laser cutters and engravers required precision couplings for use on their line of laser systems. The company’s machines are known for their accuracy in all levels of industry, from small architect model makers and education establishments, through large automotive plants. CadCam’s certified Class 1 machines use sealed CO2 […]
Excessive torque and universal joint damage
A major international metals recycler was experiencing problems on their shredders due to universal joint damage caused by excessive torque generated during rotor jams. Repeated repair and replacement of the damaged universal joint cross and bearings resulted in costly downtime. When informed of the problem, Ameridrives Power Transmission application engineers were brought in to develop […]
Shaft locking bushings for static locking applications
Every setup operator’s goal when preparing a tool setup is to load, locate, lock and operate the setup in seconds without problems. The challenges are basically the same whether setting up a machining center or power transmission system. A static application can have the same demands as dynamic. The setup steps for both must be […]
4 coupling misalignment videos you need to see
Shaft misalignment can hit you from almost any angle, literally and figuratively. While there are many causes for detrimental misalignment, the problem often begins with installation. Collected here is a short list of some of the best videos on shaft misalignment. These clips will help set you up for success and prevent both you and […]