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   Power Transmission Technology Update       June 22, 2023

Faulhaber Drive Units Adjust Shutter and Focus for Camera Application

Sports fans want to see every little detail, and the TV cameras deliver whether the goalie is clenching his jaw before the spot kick or how many millimeters the serve cleared the net in a tennis match, everything is captured in detail. Images like these are only possible when the camera is up-close and doesn’t interfere with the action. Many major tournaments and Olympic Games use miniature devices, which even fit in a corner flag, from the Wiesbaden-based specialist LMP Lux Media Plan. Drive units from Faulhaber are used to adjust the shutter and focus.

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Ametek Acquires Bison Gear & Engineering

Ametek, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. (Bison), a leading manufacturer of highly engineered motion control solutions serving diverse markets and applications. Bison designs and manufactures custom motion control solutions for use in demanding and high precision applications within the automation, power, food and beverage, and transportation markets. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer service, Bison has established a reputation as a trusted and reliable provider of highly engineered products and solutions.

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SEW-Eurodrive Expands Motor Portfolio

SEW-Eurodrive is expanding its comprehensive portfolio to include new motors for purely inverter operation. The synchronous motors of the DR2C.. series satisfy the highest standard-based efficiency class IE5 for adjustable-speed electric motors. This makes them yet another sustainable and energy-saving motor variant.

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Lafert North America: Right Angle Worm Gearboxes

Lafert North America: Right Angle Worm Gearboxes

Lafert North America offers SITI Right Angle Worm Gearboxes in a variety of input and output mounting combinations and ratios from 5:1 to 100:1 for single stage reduction or 10000:1 for combination gearboxes. Hollow or solid output shaft in single or double design and stainless-steel output shafts are available.

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Protect Uptime with reliable Grove Gear® IRONMAN® gear reducers

Protect Uptime with reliable Grove Gear® IRONMAN® gear reducers

When durability is critical, look to Grove Gear© IRONMAN©, the heavy-duty gear reducer that handles the environmental assaults, shock loading, frequent reversing and continuous duty cycles typical in many industrial applications. See more drive features that protect uptime and keep operations running smoothly here: RegalRexnord.com/IRONMAN

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Bevel Gearbox Drive Units for a Variety of Applications

Bevel Gearbox Drive Units for a Variety of Applications

The compact two-stage bevel-helical gearbox drives are available for manual and electric industrial trucks. The TBD series two-stage bevel-helical gearbox drive units offer drive torques up to 553 ft.-lbs. and wheel diameters of 9 and 10 in. based on power output, speed and load capacity. Gearbox ratios and motor performances can be tailored to specific applications.

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Securely Hold Drive Components in Place with Shaftloc®

Securely Hold Drive Components in Place with Shaftloc®

Two-piece keyless fastener makes assembly and maintenance a snap. Mount and adjust hubless gears, sprockets, pulleys and any thin-walled components onto a shaft quickly. Vibration resistant and self-locking, see how easy Shaftloc® is to use!

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Over 60 years, engineers have relied on Spiroid® gearing.

Over 60 years, engineers have relied on Spiroid® gearing.

From robotics to aerospace, our gears provide the most compact, highest torque and customizable solutions on the planet. It’s the perfect balance of torque, efficiency and ratio flexibility.
Find out if Spiroid Gearing is the best fit for your application. Consult our engineers directly today at 320-762-7133.

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Bearing Systems for Heavy-Duty Lift Systems

Bearing Systems for Heavy-Duty Lift Systems

Engineers tasked with designing heavy-duty lift systems are often looking for bearing systems that are capable of muscling heavy loads (over 1,000 lbs) while still offering a practical dose of precision. Often, to fill this requirement, engineers are quick to choose a classic product like profile rail. This choice is fine, but a closer inspection of alternative products like Hevi-Rail reveals that there are more practical and even superior solutions available in the engineer’s toolbox.

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Brushless DC motors for smart applications

Brushless DC motors for smart applications

Maintenance-free and high efficiency motors for applications requiring controls and programmability. Dunkermotoren’s BLDC motors (frame sizes from 22mm to 95mm) are available with gearboxes, brakes, and encoders to build the perfect all-in-one solution. Integrated controls with a wide range of communication interfaces are available to keep design footprint small.

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WorldWide Electric Industrial Motors & Products: We Ship Fast!

WorldWide Electric Industrial Motors & Products: We Ship Fast!

WorldWide Electric is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, motor controls, gear reducers, and generators! We offer fast, same-day shipping. Our team will respond with urgency, technical expertise, and professionalism. Most orders placed before 2 PM local warehouse time get shipped the same day. Call us today at (800)-808-2131!

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Zero-Max ETP Bushings Assure Fast, Accurate, and Concentric Mounting of Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets

Zero-Max ETP Bushings Assure Fast, Accurate, and Concentric Mounting of Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets

ETP-Classic Keyless Shaft Locking Bushings provide faster, more accurate, and concentric mounting of shaft mounted components compared to mechanical shaft locking bushings. This field-proven solution has been used for over 50 years by tens of thousands of satisfied users across 5 continents and 30 different countries.

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