There are many ways to improve the productivity in the Servo System. For example, there is the possibility that you can shorten the production cycle time if you use a high performance servo motor and an actuator. There are also many different kinds of couplings. In this video, NBK explains the basic points on how […]
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Altra Industrial Motion at PowerGen 2016
PowerGen 2016 is the World’s Largest Power Generation Event and Altra Industrial Motion will be there This show will be taking place December 13-15, 2016 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. This year Altra Industrial Motion is being represented by Ameridrives Couplings, Bibby Turboflex, Formsprag Clutch, and Marland Clutch. Altra will be […]
Bibby Turboflex couplings for Aeroderivative gas turbine
The IHI Group, one of the largest engineering and manufacturing companies in Japan, specializes in large-scale power and construction projects. One aspect of its business is to take jet engines that were originally designed for aerospace applications and adapt them to generate electricity in landbased, combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants. These efficient aeroderivative […]
Quick release clamp ATTACHES AND REPOSITIONS WITHOUT TOOLS
A new line of quick release clamps for use as a clamp, stop, or spacer where ease of use and speed are important is being introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. The Stafford Quick-Clamp features a cam lever for clamping and a knurled nut for adjusting the clamping preset; making it easy to open-close and clamp […]
Case Studies: Helical flexure for two different applications
Application story 1: Challenge: A Helical customer had planned to use the AE087 or AE100 to connect a potentiometer to a control lever. The operating atmosphere included both salt and dirt, plus high parallel misalignment potential. They wanted to use a “D” bore to fasten the lever to a shaft, then connect the coupling to […]
Micro-adjustable shaft collars eliminate guesswork from fine positioning
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. is introducing a new line of micro-positioning shaft collars for linear motion and other applications requiring precise and fully repeatable positioning. Stafford Micro-Positioning Shaft Collars are fully sealed to protect their internal threads from contamination and provide 0.200-in. total adjustment in 0.0005-in. increments. Ideally suited for use as end stops in linear […]
High speed shaft couplings | Ameridrives couplings
Ameridrives provides custom-designed, light weight couplings that are capable of transmitting high torques at high speeds while accepting significant levels of angular, radial and axial misalignment. Units require no lubrication and can be supplied with composite materials for electrical insulation. Product Features: Quality materials and manufacturing processes ensure high reliability Reduced shaft stress Designed for […]
Old component new tricks: The future for mature technologies
There is no shortage of new engineering concepts. But there are components (including couplings) for which it has been years if not decades since major design advances. By now, many of these motion system staples are standbys … and improvements are more incremental in nature. Plus, customization bridges the gap for any application-specific nuances in […]
R+W releases new STF flange mounted torque limiter
R+W has recently launched a special heavy duty configuration for adaptation to flange mounted torque transducers, gearboxes, Cardan shafts, and more. The new STF series is available in five sizes and can be configured for disengagement torques between 200 to 45,000 Nm. Customers can individually adjust the safety elements to fine tune the disengagement torque […]
Hip to be square: New U-joint “square ball” design is smoother than it sounds
By Mike Santora The “u” in U-joint could just as easily stand for ubiquitous or unchanged. But unique? Hardly. For almost a century, universal joints have been created with the same fundamental design. Sure, they’ve been improved since their first incarnations; they’ve gained needle bearings, increased machining qualities, and lubrication and sealing abilities. Regardless, the […]