A leading European manufacturer of forklifts experienced coupling failures in the steering columns of some of its products. Due to the speed and tight cornering requirements of many forklifts, the steering column coupling is often exposed to high loads and sudden changes of directional force. Using lower quality components can quickly lead to a failure […]
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Hump Day Hilarities: Hipsters vs. Engineers
Happy Hump Day! If you’re like me, struggling to get through the day and need a pick me up. Well, you’re welcome in advance. On the surface there is a thousand differences between an engineer and a hipster, so here are the best differences we could find…meme style. Make sure to follow the page […]
Offset couplings for constant speed at connection locations
Constant speed couplings improve registration and system accuracy when machine function requires driven shaft offsets. Using Schmidt Offset Couplings from Zero-Max, these couplings provide machine designers with a proven method to ensure constant speed at both ends of the coupling connection and accurate machine registration. Where precision alignment of system components is required and reduced […]
New smart-lock set saves time, space
Ringfeder Power Transmission announces its new RfN 4001 Smart-Lock set, a flexible, economical hollow shaft connection for interlocking multiple solid shafts. With minimal installation labor required, Smart-Lock reduces spare part inventory costs up to 70%. This model also has indestructible, tension-optimized shrink discs for guaranteed safety. Smart-Lock provides large dimensional tolerances up to 0.2 mm […]
Offset Couplings Ensure Constant Speed At Connection Locations
Constant speed couplings improve registration and system accuracy when machine function requires driven shaft offsets. Using Schmidt Offset Couplings from Zero-Max, these couplings provide machine designers with a proven method to ensure constant speed at both ends of the coupling connection and accurate machine registration. Where precision alignment of system components is required and reduced […]
Proper coupling selection: What you need to know
Selecting the couplings for your motion system doesn’t exactly stretch the limits of your engineering degree. Which is exactly why most of us don’t dig deeper to see if we’re making the best choice. The following is from a presentation on coupling selection best practices from two leading industry experts. Randy Kingsbury, Vice President of […]
New video on precision safety couplings
R+W Coupling Technology has released an educational video on its precision safety couplings. Topics covered in this video include the basic design, function, and handling of the ball-detent torque limiters. It also features an instructional section which demonstrates how to properly adjust the disengagement torque value and re-engage fully disengaging versions. With this video, R+W […]
Rigid shaft couplings customized to solve mating problems
Custom engineered and manufactured rigid shaft couplings that can be modified to solve a wide range of design and load handling issues are being introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Custom Couplings can be manufactured in 1-pc, 2-pc, and 3-pc designs from steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with various bores to solve […]
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 […]