By Mike Santora It would have been all but impossible to predict anything like the concept of modern motion control 456 years ago. Forget the modern coupling, not even the pencil (1564) had been invented when Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha (NBK) was founded in 1560. So, while the motion control component company’s new U.S. subsidiary NBK […]
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New ranges to be launched at Drives & Controls 2016
Renold Couplings has announced it will launch two new product ranges at the Drives & Controls exhibition, being held at Birmingham’s NEC this April. Designed for industrial applications, the Hi-Tec RBI range takes the existing RB offering and incorporates a new block profile to increase torque throughput by 50%. As with the existing industrial RB […]
Timken receives contract from U.S. Department of Defense
The Timken Company has a received a multi-year contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide engineering and supply Philadelphia Gear main reduction gears (MRGs) for the Navy’s next generation of Arleigh Burke DDG 51 class ships. The fixed-price contract includes options which, if exercised, could bring the cumulative value of the contract to […]
Company profile: Lovejoy
Company Name: Lovejoy Established: 1900 Headquarters: Downers Grove, IL CEO/President: NA Products: Couplings, power transmission, hydraulic components, and rubber suspension technology. Mission Statement/Motto: “Lovejoy is committed to producing the highest quality products. The use of state-of-art manufacturing equipment such as CNC turning, milling, and drilling allows Lovejoy to produce components to the most exacting specifications […]
Company profile: GAM
Company Name: GAM Established: 1990 Headquarters: Mount Prospect, IL CEO/President: Gary Michalek Products: Gear reducers, couplings, linear mounting kits, and other products used in automation technology. Mission Statement/Motto: “GAM’s mission is to give customers what they want and be able to provide it in small and large quantities at a superior value to the customer. […]
What is a line shaft?
By Zak Khan Line shafts may conjure up images of Industrial Revolution-era factories, with whirring belts and machines, but just what is a line shaft and are they still relevant today? In the simplest definition, a line shaft is the rotating shaft part of a system of mechanical couplings between the power source in a […]
Mounting components increase design flexibility for demanding applications
A line of heavy-duty steel shaft collars and flange mounts that can be modified for demanding industrial, processing, and recycling applications has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Stafford Heavy-Duty Mounting Components feature designs with wider bodies and heavier clamping screws than conventional parts and are manufactured to specification with modifications such […]
How do you select couplings when expecting large loads?
Edited by Mike Santora When expecting large loads for a motion system design, a few things need to be considered in addition to the usual. First, the stakes are a bit higher; the amount of physical damage potential increases, and the cost of said damage compounds. With safety being the paramount concern for any engineer, […]
How is shaft vibration and couplings misalignment related?
Edited by Mike Santora If you design a machine and fail to notice there is significant shaft vibration you end up feeling it—both literally and financially. Misaglignment leads to shaft vibration, which can subject the driven shaft of your motion system to load increases, which leads to components bending, which leads to…well, you get the […]
How the right coupling can increase safety and reliability in mines and quarries
Choosing the right coupling for your mine or quarry is probably more critical than you think. Typically applied on key capital plant, such as grinding mills, crushers, conveyors and walking draglines, reliability of your coupling is essential for maintaining high levels of production. Couplings can also be found fitted to the pit-head winder, hoisting both […]