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   Power Transmission Technology Update       August 21, 2018

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Couplings - Latest News

Here are some of the most recent news items we've posted about couplings:

Stainless Steel Mesh Coupling Inserts Designed for High-Temp Environments

Ameridrives and Bibby Turboflex Introduce Unique Triangular Design for Disc Couplings

Stafford Components Meet Packaging Equipment Needs

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The Zimm series of screw jacks offers all the connecting, drive and safety components from a single source. Featuring precision machine and ball screws, standing and rotating versions, multiple spindle end connections, and multiple driving nut designs. Modular housings allow for mounting versatility. Many safety and protections options are also available. Check out our new application guide.

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Get the Best Fastener for Your Application

Get the Best Fastener for Your Application

Shaftloc® is a two-piece keyless fastener that is vibration resistant, self-locking and easily adjusted. It is ideal for many applications, including mounting hubless gears, sprockets, pulleys, or any thin-walled components onto a shaft. Download the white paper today.

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What's the total cost of drivetrain failure?

What's the total cost of drivetrain failure?

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CHB Belt Drive Housings for Ball and Roller Screw Actuators

CHB Belt Drive Housings for Ball and Roller Screw Actuators

R+W has released the CHB housing for parallel assemblies of motors and actuators. Each unit is machined to order and fits the motor / gearbox and actuator mounting patterns. Multiple ratios are available and a keyless clamping system inside ensures smooth operation even during reversals. Find out more about this compact mounting solution.

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Learn About Overload Protection from Mach III

Learn About Overload Protection from Mach III

Friction torque limiters provide simple, cost effective protection of higher cost components. In this guide, videos and diagrams will teach you about where they are used, how they work, where best to place them in the drive train and what limitations to consider.

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10 Things You Need to Know About Hydraulic Seals

10 Things You Need to Know About Hydraulic Seals

Wondering how rubber seals play into fluid power applications? Download our eBook and learn everything you need to know about hydraulic seals, including what materials should be used, the importance of design improvements, how contamination can cause fluid power system failure and more.

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 IMTS Preview: B&R Industrial Automation

IMTS Preview: B&R Industrial Automation

B&R Industrial Automation Corp will introduce track technology enabling The Adaptive Machine at Booth E-134111. An adaptive machine has the capacity to change over on the fly, and moreover, to reconfigure with different production modules on the same base machine platform.

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