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   Power Transmission Technology Update       May 5, 2020

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PTE Examines Gearmotor and Gear Drive Technology

By Matthew Jaster, Senior Editor

The following is a compilation of product highlights for gear drives and gear motors. Some are new, some are old, but they all offer significant performance advantages in areas like construction, packaging, food and beverage, robotics, automation and more.

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Need a solution not found in a catalog?

Need a solution not found in a catalog?

Sometimes your application requires an engineered-to-order speed reducer and gear drive. The Hub City engineering and technical support teams work closely with our customers to design speed reducer and gear drives specific to the application requirements, when what’s in the catalog won’t work! For more information, email Hubsales@regalbeloit.com.

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Aluminum Worm Speed Reducers

Aluminum Worm Speed Reducers

Our aluminum worm speed reducers provide improved performance, high reliability and easy maintenance. Offered in 7 sizes with center distances from 28 - 110mm. Featuring a flexible coupling input, all aluminum housings, and NEMA, IEC, or servo motor adapters.

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Did you know…Brother Brushless DC Gearmotors are perfect for your AGV/AMR applications

Did you know…Brother Brushless DC Gearmotors are perfect for your AGV/AMR applications

Here's why:

  • Highly efficient; compact and light weight
  • Virtually maintenance free; lubricated and sealed for life
  • Extremely configurable; several shaft configurations and custom options available
Brother can prove it – test and protype a brushless DC Gearmotor today. Brother has a wealth of knowledge with sales, engineering, and manufacturing support and the stability of a company with 100+ years of business.

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Forest City Gear Continues Operations Amidst COVID-19

Forest City Gear Continues Operations Amidst COVID-19

During this time of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, Forest City Gear’s top concern is the health and safety of our employees and their families, our community and our customers and suppliers. We will continue essential operations to ensure the viability of our business partners and the supply chain for critical goods.

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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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New Digital controller available from Andantex USA Inc.

New Digital controller available from Andantex USA Inc.

The DG-Block is the new benchmark in closed loop digital controller for any industry using equipment managing a large number of wires, cables, fibers or even narrow webs, in a very compact controller.

A true turnkey solution relying on an intuitive programming system based on an exclusive computer software (DG-BlockSoft).

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