As an expert manufacturer of precision couplings, R+W can provide solutions for just about any application, harmonizing requirements for high speed and high precision in motion transfer. Companies operate their systems with assurance of process reliability and efficiency when it comes to their use of R+W precision couplings. Beyond this is the trend toward increasingly […]
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Accuracy in gearboxes and couplings
When looking at gearbox accuracy, there are a number of key parameters to consider. Knowing these parameters and understanding what impact they have on accuracy is critical to designing a system that meets specifications and achieves optimal performance. Below is a detailed look at each of these key parameters. Torsional Stiffness What is it? The […]
Full steam ahead: Sulzer restores operational integrity of steam turbine on container ship
Container ships are the lifeblood of global supply chains, with the World Economic Forum estimating that 90% of goods are transported by sea.1 For operators, it is essential to have vessels out at sea meeting schedules and returning profits. When a container ship owned by one of the top three global shipping companies required a […]
PTDA welcomes three new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomes three new members. Distributor Pacific International Bearing, Inc. has been a leading supplier of bearings and related products to OEMs in the aerospace, miniature, commercial, military, and industrial sectors for more than 30 years. The company […]
Locking assembly replacement ensures ball mill performance
By Ringfeder Editor Maintenance engineers at a cement production facility were recently experiencing repeated equipment failures. Upon investigation, they found the shaft-pinion connection of the ball mill unit was malfunctioning. Specifically, the locking assembly that connected the shaft to the pinion was out of tolerance with an abnormally high run-out of 300 to 400 micrometers […]
Centrifugal chemical transfer pumps require stainless steel ASK couplings from Miki Pulley
Corrosive chemicals such as chlorine, acids, alkalis, and solvents require special pumps to handle their corrosive properties. Centrifugal pumps are most often used and offer advantages during the production process particularly when operating with Stainless Steel ASK Couplings from Miki Pulley. These couplings feature a unique “sliced” body structure making them an effective, low-cost corrosion-resistant […]
GAM drive shaft couplings
Distance couplings (also known as drive shaft couplings or line shaft couplings) can span axial lengths of 6 meters (20 feet) without the need for additional intermediate bearings. FEATURES Precision machined to the required length and balanced for high speeds Span lengths up to 6 meters (20 feet) with no additional bearings Designed for simple […]
R+W: FLEXIBLE DISC AND BELLOWS COUPLINGS
PRECISION COUPLINGS FOR MOTION For the past 30 years or more, designers of highly dynamic servo drive systems have been turning to bellows couplings to optimize the stiffness, inertia, and smoothness of rotation in their coupling applications. When it comes to torsionally rigid couplings the stainless steel bellows win in all three categories. Take for […]
Ringfeder:Friction-Spring Industrial Buffer Designs
Mining operations require reliable components to ensure the safety of personnel, equipment, and the environment. To prepare ore for shipping, the raw material is transported to cargo holds aboard ships or trains via loaders traveling along a rail track. Industrial buffers are often installed at the end of the track to halt and slow loads […]
New from Ruland: inch-to-metric rigid couplings
Ruland Manufacturing now offers rigid couplings with inch-to-metric bores as a standard product, giving users a wider range of off-the-shelf couplings. This expansion is the latest addition to the company’s inch-to-metric, standard coupling product line that includes seven types of motion-control couplings and universal joints. Instead of re-machining or ordering custom-made couplings, using off-the-shelf, inch-to-metric […]
