PT/MC End Customers Have Spoken… PTDA says they now know what end customers want from their distributors. PTDA commissioned research to survey end customers in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) sector to help PTDA distributor members better understand what their customers value and need. The results of the research are available exclusively to PTDA member […]
Industry News
The largest packaging event of 2018 is right around the corner
With PACK EXPO International and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Oct. 14–17; McCormick Place, Chicago) around the corner, anticipation is running high for the largest packaging event of 2018. This year 50,000 packaging professionals will convene at the four-day event produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, to network and connect with 2,500 […]
PTDA’s industry research reports growth in 1Q18;
The first quarter 2018 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the average PTDA distributors’ index for total sales during 1Q18 was up 5.5% from the year-ago level and is growing at an accelerating pace. PTDA manufacturers’ average index for total sales had an even better result, […]
Wrenching collars help turn and align shafts
Added torque without damaging shafts Offered in steel, stainless steel and aluminum Shaft or pipe sizes Stafford Wrenching Collars fit onto standard shafts to let users add torque by using an open-end wrench while preventing damage to the expensive shaft. Ideally suited for maintenance and setup applications, these wrenching collars help free frozen shafts and […]
GAM distance couplings
Distance couplings (also known as drive shaft couplings or line shaft couplings) can span axial lengths of 20ft without the need for additional intermediate bearings. They are precision machined to the required length and are balanced for high speeds. Their special designs allow for simple installation which make “one person assembly” possible. Even at these […]
Timken prices public offering of $400 million Senior Unsecured Notes Due in 2028
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), recently announced that it has priced a public offering of $400 million of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) in an underwritten public offering. The offering is expected to close on or about September 6, 2018, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use […]
No maintenance flexible coupling from Twin Spring Coupling
Twin Spring Coupling has announced the release of its new TSC500 (500-ft lbs) flexible coupling solution. Made from 2 counter wound torsion springs and no internal components means a maintenance free flexible coupling with the ability to work at larger angles than traditional universal, CV, Cardan, beam, bellows and other flexible coupling units, at both […]
Left hand threaded shaft collars from Ruland
Ruland has expanded its offering of threaded shaft collars by adding inch and metric left hand threaded styles to give designers more flexibility to work with standard off the shelf components. They are available in one- and two-piece clamp styles in steel and stainless steel with bore sizes ranging from 1/8 to 2-1/4-in. and 4 […]
Shaft collars, couplings, and components for packaging equipment
A full line of shaft collars, rigid couplings, mounts, and components that are suitable for building all types of packaging, bagging, and filling equipment is available from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Components include over 4,000 standard parts for use a stops, spacers, and mounts for designing and building […]
Support the PTDA Foundation
Contribute Today and Join the Companies Below Being Recognized throughout the Year The PTDA Foundation is able to continue its support of employers in the power transmission/motion control industry through ongoing financial support from companies like yours. The recruitment tables have now completely turned. The pool of potential employees is smaller than ever. As an […]