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   Power Transmission Technology Update       May 19, 2020

The Dynamic Drive Toward Vehicle Electrification

By Matthew Jaster, Senior Editor

The Future of E-Mobility is a Mystery - One That Will Lead to the Same Innovation, Disruption and Ingenuity Found in the Early Days of the Automotive Industry

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Replacing Hydraulic Lifting Systems with Electro-Mechanical Screw Jacks

There is a widespread push to replace hydraulic systems with electo-mechanical screw jack systems and for a number of good reasons. The trend has already been under way in Europe for some years and now it is moving to North America. Engineers are being tasked to “design out” hydraulic systems and “design in” screw jack systems for their pushing, pulling, lifting and holding application needs. When making any changeover, a number of important factors need to be considered to make sure the new design will work properly, efficiently, and provide reliability over the life of the system.

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Make CMT Your Source for Custom Timing Pulleys

Make CMT Your Source for Custom Timing Pulleys

Custom Machine & Tool Co., Inc. has been manufacturing precise custom designed components for the power transmission and motion control industries since 1964. Our state-of-the-art CNC machines, coupled with the expertise of our seasoned machinists enable us to consistently machine parts unique to our customer’s specifications.

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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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Advanced Technologies that Break the Mold at IMTS

Advanced Technologies that Break the Mold at IMTS

Enabling the power of digital manufacturing is your opportunity to ensure PRODUCTIVITY and PROFITABILITY. The International Manufacturing Technology Show hosts industry professionals ready to see new machine tools, controls, software, and processes. Experience all that IMTS 2020 has to offer.

IMTS 2020 – September 14 – 19, 2020 – McCormick Place – Chicago

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Hollow Socket, No Coupling Shaft Design

Hollow Socket, No Coupling Shaft Design

NORD’s innovative single-stage inline speed reducers take standardization to a new level. These alignment-free gear units make installation easy with no need for shimming and offer a long list of standard features, including a one-piece UNICASE housing, Autovent pressure regulation, and high-strength, high-precision, carburized gearing and high-capacity bearings.

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Dependable 56 Frame Motors. Always in Stock.

Dependable 56 Frame Motors. Always in Stock.

WorldWide Electric General Purpose motors are rolled steel, multi-purpose motors suitable for diverse applications. Available in single-phase or three-phase, these motors feature heavy duty aluminum endbells, vacuum pressure impregnated (VPI) copper windings, and a 2 year warranty. In stock and ready to ship from WorldWide Electric’s 6 regional US warehouses.

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87,000 Mechanical Component Choices

87,000 Mechanical Component Choices

SDP/SI offers a wide variety of mechanical components, a library of technical resources, and custom design and manufacturing to meet your needs. Download product specifications, 3D CAD models, and shop 24/7 for gears, plastic components, timing belts, pulleys, couplings, bearings and more. Request your copy of our 2020 Metric Catalog.

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The ABMA Needs Your Help!

The ABMA Needs Your Help!

On behalf of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association we’d like to invite you to participate in a brief survey to help improve our Standards Program. Your input will help qualify our current catalog and improve the efforts of our committees and staff members. We kindly ask that you complete the survey by Friday, May 22nd.

All survey responses will remain confidential and internal to ABMA.

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Motion Industries Offers SEW-Eurodrive MOVIMOT

Motion Industries Offers SEW-Eurodrive MOVIMOT

MOVIMOT is SEW-Eurodrive’s motor-mounted digital frequency inverter for use in decentralized equipment installations. Startup is fast and simple. Integrated Ethernet/IP provides straight forward and simple access to the upper level PLC, and is completely connector based -- no hard-wiring required.

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The Magazine of Mechanical Components

The Magazine of Mechanical Components

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