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Ruland Manufacturing Acquires RoCom Couplings Corp.

March 18, 2025 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Ruland Manufacturing has recently acquired RoCom, a company with deep expertise in the design and manufacturing of custom-machined springs and beam couplings. Ruland said, “This acquisition enhances our ability to provide precision-engineered springs for a variety of applications, including industrial, medical, and aerospace sectors.” By integrating the expertise of RoCom into Ruland’s manufacturing processes, both […]

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Zero-Max at Automate 2025

February 24, 2025 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Zero-Max is a leading provider of motion control and power transmission solutions and one of the industry’s most trusted flexible shaft coupling manufacturers. The Company provides high-performance flexible shaft couplings, overload safety couplings, right-angle gear drives, keyless shaft bushings, overhung load adaptors, and other precise motion control components. Zero-Max also provides the Miki Pulley brand […]

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Four new power transmission/motion control categories introduced for PIE Technology Platform

October 21, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of conveyors/material handling, couplings, motors, and linear bearings (round shaft) to the PIE Technology Platform™ (PIE). These additional product categories bring the total bearing and power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) categories available to 32. Additional categories in development include open gearing, enclosed […]

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Zero-Max introduces ServoClass-HSN resonance/vibration damping couplings

September 4, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Zero-Max has added to their field-proven ServoClass Flexible Shaft Coupling line with the introduction of the new ServoClass-HSN Coupling to address noise and vibration issues that can be experienced in certain high gain, high-speed stepper/servo motor applications. Featuring a Highly Saturated Nitrile Rubber (HSN/HNBR) flex element, these couplings are specifically designed for maximum damping and […]

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Zero-Max celebrates 75 Years of product successes with plans for the future

July 18, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Becoming an industry-leading manufacturer of Motion Control and Power Transmission components came quickly for Zero-Max by being responsive to customer’s needs with innovative products and exceptional service. Its first product was a unique Mechanical Variable Speed Drive that solved application challenges in varied industries, with many of these drives still in use 75 years later. […]

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Flange mounting shaft collars can be configured for many applications

July 16, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

Flange Mounting Shaft collars can be configured for many applications

A full line of user-machinable flange collars that are ready to mount and feature integral clamps that provide a high-strength, non-marring hold has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Stafford Accu-Flange Shaft Mounting Collars are user-machinable and can be configured to perform a wide range of applications such as a pulley, cam, […]

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Broaden your horizons at the PTDA 2024 industry summit

July 15, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Members of the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will gather at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the 2024 Industry Summit on October 24-26. This year’s program—“Broadening Horizons. Elevating Excellence.”—will do just that, expand participants’ knowledge of leading-edge trends and solutions for tackling industry challenges, along with opportunities to network with peers. “Our members […]

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COMMERCIAL PLASTIC UNIVERSAL JOINTS

May 22, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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AVAILABLE IN: Materials: Acetal Bore Size: 1/8-in. (2mm) – 3/8-in. (10mm) Outer Diameter: 1/4-in. (6.3mm) – 5/8-in. (15.9mm) Length: 3/4-in. (19mm) – 4 13/32-in. (111.8mm) Plastic universal joints are inexpensive, dampen vibration, electrically insulating, and are well suited for low-torque applications. We offer a wide variety of sizes and styles as standard catalog items. We […]

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COMMERCIAL TELESCOPING UNIVERSAL JOINTS from SDP/SI

May 22, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Materials: Acetal, Brass, Stainless Steel Bore Size: 0.125 in. (2mm) – 0.6250 in. (14mm) Outer Diameter: 0.25 in. (6.3mm) – 0.625 in. (25.41mm) Length(closed): 1.5 in. (38.1mm) – 10.1 in. (256mm) Stainless steel telescoping universal joints are offered in a number of sizes and are heat and corrosion-resistant. Telescoping miniature universal joints feature zero backlash […]

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SCARA operate At high speed, with semi-conductor positioning accuracy using BXR-LE brakes from Miki Pulley

May 9, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Precise positioning of semi-conductor wafers during SCARA assembly operations requires instantaneous braking and holding power while minimizing heat in the system. The latest compact and slender Miki Pulley BXR-LE brake models provide the needed perfectly controlled braking in a confined area of the system using minimal power. Cycle time is critical in semiconductor assembly. The […]

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