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PTDA Foundation launches student and employee scholarships

May 8, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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The demand for skilled professionals in the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry has never been more urgent. Committed to helping PT/MC employers nurture current and upcoming talent, the PTDA Foundation has launched two new scholarships to empower individuals who are passionate about pursuing PT/MC careers. “By providing financial support by way of scholarships, […]

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PTDA hosts industry immersion conference

April 25, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) held the first Industry Immersion Conference in Hollywood Florida on February 29. This one-day intensive program—developed and led by power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) practitioners—aimed to advance the professional perspectives, experience, and confidence employees and emerging leaders need to cultivate successful relationships within the industry. “Successful business teams and relationships […]

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Precision magnetic particle brakes

February 28, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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AVAILABLE IN: Voltage: 24 V dc Torque Range: .06 – 115 lbf in. Length: 2.10 – 5.53-in. Magnetic Particle Brakes are ideal for tension control applications and high cycle applications such as labeling machines for the food and drug industry. Their operating torque range is broad and can be very accurately controlled. Standard catalog units […]

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PTDA 2024 Industry Immersion Conference for those new to the industry

January 3, 2024 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will host a new talent development event, the PTDA 2024 Industry Immersion Conference in Hollywood, Fla. on February 29, 2024. This intensive program is designed to help those who are new to the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry grow their interpersonal skills, networking capabilities, and industry essentials […]

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RoCom isolator couplings

December 7, 2023 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Protect encoders and bearings from electrical discharge. RoCom Coupling Corp offers phenolic inserts for use in their triple-beam flexible couplings to provide electrical and thermal isolation in critical motion control applications. Isolators can be used in both standard couplings and custom designs. THE NEED FOR ISOLATION Some applications experience stray currents due to electrical discharge, […]

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Get to know Ringfeder’s spring-set AFJ jaw brake for cramped environments

December 7, 2023 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Optimizing brake performance when constrained by space requirements can be a challenge. That’s why we designed the AFJ Jaw Air/Hydraulic/Pneumatic Brake to provide ideal positioning, holding, and indexing performance in cramped environments. Compact, High Torque Output The AFJ is a spring-set jaw brake that provides torques from 5 to 5,000 pound-feet, efficiently utilizes space, and […]

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Reliable locking bolt / locking systems for wind turbines

December 5, 2023 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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The rotor lock (locking bolt) is a locking system (rotor lock) that is used to lock the rotors of wind turbines mechanically in case of inspections. Rotor locks in wind turbines are important safety components. The hydraulically or electromechanically moved bolt with position monitoring serves as a locking mechanism for locking rotors. The locking function […]

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NBK: couplings bore and keyway additional modification service

November 28, 2023 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Introducing Couplings Bore and Keyway Additional Modification Service. Coupling bores and keyways can be additionally modified. NBK www.nbk1560.com/en-US

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SDP/SI: precision mechanical slip clutches

November 28, 2023 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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AVAILABLE IN: Materials: Aluminum, Brass, Steel Bore Size: 0.1248-in. (3mm) – 0.8750-in. (16mm) Outer Diameter: 0.50-in. (12.7mm) – 3.00-in. (76.2mm) Mechanical Slip Clutches are offered in a variety of configurations and sizes. Slip clutches are available as standard catalog items in both inch and metric sizes. The standard line of slip elements provides a wide […]

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Oil Shear Load Brakes Absorb Extreme Torque

November 8, 2023 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Force Control load brakes feature oil shear technology that allows them to absorb extreme torque at speeds as low as 0 rpm, so that the dynamometer can accurately capture data at these very low speeds. Oil Shear Technology can provide instant load spikes and static lock-up of up to 3-times the continuous load rating, making […]

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