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   Power Transmission Technology Update       July 26, 2022

The Quest for the Perfect Turbine

There is no perfect turbine. Each one offers a set of component limitations, site challenges for offshore, availability onshore, as well keeping the turbines turning with limited to no downtime. Extending the life of the turbines and maximizing energy production and performance is, in fact, the very nature of engineering: the continual drive to make things better.
That’s the case for any system of electrical generation, where energy will leak out somewhere along the way; it’s a hard-coded truth.

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Keep operations moving with Para-Flex®.

Dodge® Para-Flex is the patented, high-performance coupling solution with a 70-year proven track record of withstanding harsh conditions—reducing downtime and maintenance so you can meet your goals. Discover what Para-Flex can do for you.

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High speed bearing & lubrication testing for EV applications

High speed bearing & lubrication testing for EV applications

NES now specializes in high-speed bearing testing for the assessment of fatigue life, power loss, accelerated wear and lubricant life. NES test rigs adjust speed, load, and thermal conditions while monitoring bearing torque, vibration, and temperature.

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Self Lubricating, Low Wear Rails for Compact Applications

Self Lubricating, Low Wear Rails for Compact Applications

Two-piece mini-rail is light weight, corrosion resistant, and compact to fit into a wide range of smaller spaces with corrosive environments.

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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. All bearings and sealing surfaces are machined in a single process for quiet operation and longer service life. MAXXDRIVE gearing is hard-finished and is rated to international standard, while the new MAXXDRIVE XT has an optimized housing design with a high thermal limit for extreme environments.

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Full Line of Servomotors from SEW-EURODRIVE

Full Line of Servomotors from SEW-EURODRIVE

For your servo motor applications, check out this downloadable Servo Motor Portfolio from SEW-EURODRIVE. To help you choose the perfect match for your application, it lists frame sizes, torque ratings, inertia data, brake options, and many more criteria for our rotary, linear and decentralized servo motors. Other options also include feedback, brake and connection options.

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Bearing Solutions for Thousands of Applications

Bearing Solutions for Thousands of Applications

As a stocking distributor of the world’s most trusted bearing manufacturers, QBC is a reliable source for bearings, linear motion products, and bearing related services. We can help with hard-to-find bearings and customization. Shop QBC!

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Wind turbine gearboxes failing too soon? AWS-TF Bearings

Wind turbine gearboxes failing too soon? AWS-TF Bearings

The AWS-TF Series of bearings was designed expressly for wind turbine gearbox applications, achieving up to 7 times the life of standard bearings in hydrogen-charged environments. That means dramatically extended service intervals, increased efficiency and lower operating cost.

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CONCEPT1<sup>TM</sup> with Arcanol<sup>TM</sup> Greases by Schaeffler

CONCEPT1TM with ArcanolTM Greases by Schaeffler

Schaeffler’s CONCEPT1 single-point automatic lubricator is available pre-filled with Schaeffler’s industry-leading line of Arcanol greases, or customers can have CONCEPT1 filled at the factory with an extensive selection of name-brand and special-order lubricants. Alternatively, customers can purchase empty lubricant cartridges for CONCEPT1 and use their own grease.

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Neugart Offers Economical Right-Angle Gearbox

Neugart Offers Economical Right-Angle Gearbox

Axially space-saving, economical, IP65-compliant and designed for high radial and axial forces at the output: The Neugart WPLHE combines all the advantages of the successful PLHE, as a right-angle variant.

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Join us for Design Basics Online!

Join us for Design Basics Online!

Our Design Basics for Spur and Helical Gears is going to be online on September 8th from 12-4pm ET. We hope you can join us! This is a great basic course for those new beginners to the gearing industry.

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