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   Power Transmission Technology Update       March 5, 2019

Gears, Fluid Power and Electric

Gear Expo is Now the Motion + Power Technology Expo
By Jack McGuinn, Senior Editor

Motion + Power Technology Expo Detroit, MI — October 15–17, 2019

The Motion + Power Technology Expo will be held at the Cobo Center. Exhibitors will span the 80,000 sq. ft. of floor space with more than 4,000 attendees visiting their booths. Education classes and the annual AGMA Fall Technical Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Expo. MPT Expo will be co-located with the ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition.

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 Better Metal at Forest City Gear

Better Metal at Forest City Gear

Forest City Gear performs fast, comprehensive analysis and verification of metal alloys for quality assurance and control using its new Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XRF Analyzer. The metal alloys used in barstock and/or near net shape blanks can be verified before gears are produced. The Analyzer can even be used to verify the plating thickness over metal.

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 The Motion + Power Technology Expo

The Motion + Power Technology Expo

October 15-17 in Detroit, connects the top manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, and experts in the mechanical, electrical, and fluid power industries. No matter which industry you represent, you will see the latest technologies and gain new ideas from leading companies and colleagues.

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Zero Room for Gear Drive Failure Aboard This Ship

Zero Room for Gear Drive Failure Aboard This Ship

For more than 125 years Philadelphia Gear has delivered mission-critical performance and reliable support for the U.S. Navy, even 1000’s of miles offshore. Click to see what “Philadelphia Gear dependability” looks like.

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 Gearbox Repair Experts. Free Pickup & Delivery.

Gearbox Repair Experts. Free Pickup & Delivery.

Here at Precision Pump and Gear Works we offer emergency Gearbox service available 24/7, and have free pickup and delivery across the states. We rebuild gearboxes for the following industries: recycling, mining, marine, pharmaceutical, chemical, power plants, oil field, steel mills, and the food industries, plus more. Precision Pump and Gear Works does not shy away from a challenge in fact we welcome it; we will rebuild gears that are broken, chipped, or the teeth have been worn down over time.

Contact us for a free quote today.

Flexxpump: Specialized lubrication pumps

Flexxpump: Specialized lubrication pumps

A new high-performance system automatically lubricates rack and pinions, open gearing, linear guideways, ball screws, and chain drives. This compact unit, is available in three sizes 125/250, 400/500 and 1500/2000, delivers grease or oil to the item being lubricated through a piston pump with programmable frequency and delivery rate.

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Hannover Messe Preview: Bega Special Tools

Hannover Messe Preview: Bega Special Tools

At this year’s Hannover Messe, Bega Special Tools (Hall 25, Stand F23) will introduce a new generation of low frequency induction heaters. These are used for controlled heating of bearings, gears and other machine parts. Using smart processor technology, they provide better control over a stress-free, controlled heating process. A log function allows the heating process to be recorded.

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