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Industry News
PT/MC industry supports employers with $250,000 for PT WORK Force in 2021
As the employment landscape continued to change in 2021, more than ever, employers required resources and tools to seek, retain and support quality employees. For those in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry, the need is even greater as companies look to build an essential workforce. The PT WORK Force initiative of the PTDA Foundation […]
Twin Spring Coupling launches corrosion resistant range of power transmission couplings
Twin Spring Coupling is pleased to announce our entire coupling range is now to be made with T6061 T6 aluminum, in addition to our current 4140 Alloy products. “We have had so many requests for a corrosion-free coupling for so many of the industries we currently work with, in addition to the weight savings we […]
Classic coupling models with sensor technology update from R+W
Recording measurement data, with high precision and directly in the driveline, is now easy with R+W’s own integrated sensor technology built into proven couplings designs. With ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY R+W, measurement data is recorded directly from the drivetrain in almost real-time. This was previously very difficult to achieve in drive technology because of the rotating […]
PTDA Honors Pamela Kan with Warren Pike Award
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Pamela Kan the 30th recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. She received her award during the PTDA 2021 Industry Summit on October 22 in Atlanta. Established in 1984, the Warren Pike Award honors individuals who have demonstrated […]
NORD’s New IEC And NEMA Input Adapters enhance performance and flexibility
The new NEMA and IEC motor adapters from NORD provide users with a variety of technical advantages. NORD’s newly improved NEMA and IEC input adapters offer improved mechanical and thermal performance, giving users more flexibility in designing drive systems and allowing for a broader range of application and environment-specific concepts through extended options such as […]
PTDA Foundation Inaugural Robert K. Callahan Future Leaders Award presented to Chris Gumas
A past president and 25-year PTDA Foundation Trustee, Bob Callahan (formerly SENQCIA MAXCO LLC) was passionate about the mission of the PTDA Foundation. Bob passed away in early 2021 and, in recognition of his commitment to the advancement of new talent within the power transmissions/motion control (PT/MC) industry, the PTDA Foundation created the Robert K. […]
Barbara Ross honored with PTDA Foundation’s 2021 Wendy B. McDonald Award
Wendy B. McDonald was one of the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry’s true pioneers. To honor her memory, in 2014, the PTDA Foundation established the Wendy B. McDonald Award. It recognizes a woman who has established herself as a critical contributor to her company’s success and has affected positive change within the PT/MC industry. This […]
2in1 combination coupling/clutch assemblies reduce cost, footprint, and weight
Stromag’s unique, pre-engineered single-piece combinations replace the need for expensive custom solutions. Equipment and machinery OEMs worldwide are continually challenged to design cost-effective drivetrains that fit in ever-shrinking spaces. In the case of mobile equipment designers, reducing overall system weight is also a critically important consideration Sourcing individual drivetrain couplings and clutches can be time-consuming […]
Regal completes merger with Rexnord PMC, creating Regal Rexnord Corporation
Regal Beloit Corporation, a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of electric motors and controls, power generation products, and power transmission components, today announced it has completed the merger with Rexnord Process and Motion Control (PMC) to become Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX). The company’s new name signifies bringing together the complementary strengths of […]