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   Power Transmission Technology Update       June 8, 2023

Faulhaber Introduces Drives for Intralogistics

Drive systems from Faulhaber have often demonstrated their performance here during sorting and transporting as well as with storage and retrieval. Thanks to their modular design, the motors can be combined with a variety of high-resolution encoders for precise positioning tasks and with high-performance gearheads for high torque requirements. There are also compact motion controllers that can either be integrated in the drives or arranged externally.

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U.S. Tsubaki Launches Dura Drum Sprockets

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC (U.S. Tsubaki) introduces Dura Drum sprockets, designed to reduce downtime, increase savings, and provide greater reliability for conveyor systems. Available as a full-faced or A-plate drum sprocket, Dura Drum helps keep heavy-duty operations, including forestry and metal recycling facilities, running efficiently and profitably.

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New Categories Introduced for PIE Technology Platform

Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of two new product categories, belt drives and bearing accessories and tools, to the PIE Technology Platform (PIE). PIE is a cloud-based platform giving manufacturers and distributors of industrial products access to the most comprehensive catalog for the exchange of rich content product information.

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Stop seeing individual parts. Start seeing unlimited possibilities.

Stop seeing individual parts. Start seeing unlimited possibilities.

Your industry relies on many components working together, but not all components are made to work together reliably and efficiently. Powertrain Solutions has the insight, experience and expertise to engineer a fully optimized system and boost efficiency, improve reliability and performance, lower costs and simplify ordering and logistics.

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NORD MAXXDRIVE Industrial Gear Units: Built for the Toughest Applications

NORD MAXXDRIVE Industrial Gear Units: Built for the Toughest Applications

MAXXDRIVE IGUs are available as parallel axis and right-angle units with up to 2,495,900 lb-in of torque, ratios from 5.60 – 30,000:1, and 2.5 – 8,075 hp. Their UNICASE housing design stands up to extreme operating environments and all bearings and sealing surfaces are machined in a single process for quiet operation and long service life. All MAXXDRIVE units have hard finished gearing and are rated to international standard.

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JIE JRT series gearmotor

JIE JRT series gearmotor

Premium Quality, Local Inventory, Great Service, Quick delivery; Options are helical inline, parallel shaft, helical bevel and helical worm; Available in both cast iron and stainless steel housing.

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AST Bearings for Power Transmission Applications

AST Bearings for Power Transmission Applications

AST is your go-to source for industrial bearings, power transmission components, and related value-added services. We also offer custom-designed bearings and rotary sub-assemblies, manufactured to your specifications. Explore how AST Bearings can provide you with “Value Beyond The Part™”.

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Maximum Precision Plus Maintenance-free Operation

Maximum Precision Plus Maintenance-free Operation

Demand more from your drive systems with CONTI Synchroforce Supreme. Reinforced rubber timing belt developed for a variety of extremely demanding drives. Highly adaptable and suitable for high-torque, low-speed applications.

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New Coupling Provides Big Performance in a Small Size

New Coupling Provides Big Performance in a Small Size

New disk type flexible couplings are now available from SDP/SI. Device manufacturers can benefit from the smaller size and reduced weight while gaining greater torque capacity and power. This high-performance motion control coupling is well suited for applications where precise position accuracy is required. Get product specifications online.

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