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   Power Transmission Technology Update       June 15, 2021

Thomson Case Study: Smart Electric Actuators Give the Marching Arts a Lift

The capacity of a 53-foot semi-trailer is roughly 3,500 cubic feet, which is more than enough to carry the furnishings of two large houses. For those tasked with loading and unloading such vehicles, safe, reliable and easy-to-operate loading ramps can be invaluable. And when those people are not professional movers but parents of marching band performers, the need to facilitate the process is even more pressing.

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A Smart Way to Identify Sprocket Wear

Failure to detect sprocket tooth wear can be costly and ultimately result in failure of your entire chain roller system. The Tsubaki Smart Tooth® Sprocket can eliminate the guesswork by helping you easily identify the need for drive system maintenance before failure occurs. Smart Tooth® sprockets have patented Wear Indicator Pins that provide visual indication if your sprocket is within allowable wear tolerance or needs to be replaced. Now, you can eliminate the guesswork associated with worn sprockets and schedule maintenance before critical component failure occurs to reduce down time and save money.

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Brushless DC Gearmotors Designed for AGV Applications

Brushless DC Gearmotors Designed for AGV Applications

Brother Brushless DC Gearmotors are designed for AGV applications including

  • Medical
  • Food and Beverage
  • Warehouse & Distribution
  • Manufacturing


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The perfect match of bearing and profile to set your ideas in motion

The perfect match of bearing and profile to set your ideas in motion

High-performance bearings co-engineered with shafts, rails, and tracks to create superb balance and mobility, and propel your innovative manufacturing designs forward.

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Complete Screw Jack Lifting Systems

Complete Screw Jack Lifting Systems

Screw jacks have been revolutionized by Zimm. Offering a true engineered product with incredible features and advantages, separating them from all the rest. Check out the new ZE-Series and download the catalog today. Whether it’s for lifting, holding, pushing or pulling, DieQua has a Zimm screw jack solution for you.

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Powerful solutions for rack and pinion drives

Powerful solutions for rack and pinion drives

These numerous pinion/planetary gearbox type combination options ensure that not only can a solution be found for a wide range of applications, but usually several, meaning that the torsional stiffness of the flanged gearboxes is greater than that of gearboxes with an output shaft.

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Registration Now Open

Registration Now Open

Motion + Power Technology Expo 2021 in St. Louis is where the mechanical power, gear power, electric power, and fluid power industries move forward. Registration for this one-of-a-kind trade show is NOW OPEN and anyone looking to facilitate new ideas and connections is invited to attend.

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One Stop Solution at TelcoMotion!

One Stop Solution at TelcoMotion!

For the last 35 years, Telco provides precise PMDC Gearmotors, Planetary Gearmotors, and Inline Gearmotor. Coupling our portfolio of motors with support from the industry’s top experts and engineers, Telco will work to create optimized solutions — specifically tailored to meet your project requirement.

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Racks For Use on Industrial Machinery

Racks For Use on Industrial Machinery

As one of the largest suppliers of industrial racks, we offer a standard range of straight (spur), or helical teeth, in quality levels up to Din 5h22. These racks are designed to be linked together, using companion racks to ensure proper tooth spacing, to form an axis of required length.

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Fundamentals of Gear Design and Analysis Course

Fundamentals of Gear Design and Analysis Course

First In-Person course of 2021! Come join us in St. Louis to learn about the fundamentals of gear geometry, types, and arrangements, as well as design principles and more. AGMA is committed to the safety of everyone involved and have created safety guidelines for our courses. Click below to learn more!

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Sulzer Announce New Motor Test Center

Sulzer Announce New Motor Test Center

Sulzer’s Pasadena Service Center has opened an extra-large capacity test center for AC and DC motors. Located in Houston, TX., this capability further strengthens the company’s maintenance and repair offering for large and extra-large motors used in the process, power, marine and heavy industry sectors.

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