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   Power Transmission Technology Update       September 7, 2023

Pack Expo Las Vegas Booth Previews

See what exhibitors such as KUKA, Mitsubishi Electric, Emerson, Nord Drivesystems, Redex USA and Regal Rexnord will be highlighting at Pack Expo Las Vegas taking place September 11—13, 2023.

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A Guide to Gearmotors

Gearmotors are used in processes to produce, manufacture, convey, package and store products used every day and are used frequently in small packaging applications due to their compact size. These units need care via preventive maintenance just like any asset used on a production site.

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Siemens SINAMICS S210 Servo Drive System Upgrades Mid-Range Product Portfolio

This next generation servo drive system introduces a new level of safety and security to discontinuous motion control in the mid-range segment, as well as moving, processing and positioning functions on a wide assortment of packaging, printing, labeling, pick-and-place, stacking, assembly, chip sorting and filling machines, with a special emphasis on food-and-beverage and pharmaceutical applications, owing to the availability of stainless-steel motor and planetary gearbox options.

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NORD MAXXDRIVE XD IGUs: Designed for Lift and Hoist Applications

MAXXDRIVE XD industrial gear units have extended center distances to allow maximum space for the U-shape arrangement of motors and rope drums on the same side of the gearbox. This new series features five case sizes, 3-stage and 4-stage reductions, and torque output up to 991,300 lb-in.

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Keep equipment running with Philadelphia Gear

Keep equipment running with Philadelphia Gear

When communities count on uninterrupted power, Philadelphia Gear delivers the mission-critical gear drive support to keep entire cities moving. Access end-to-end services—including OEM parts and aftermarket repair—to ensure your equipment runs reliably for decades to come.

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High Performance Reliability Comes Standard

High Performance Reliability Comes Standard

For increased operational reliability with motors, pumps and gearboxes, NSKHPS Cylindrical Roller Bearings accommodate high loads and high speeds with low running noise and low heat generation. Optimized extra-capacity design with superior roller guidance delivers a low rate of wear and a long, reliable operating life.

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Cobot Feeder: We Built It, Use It, and You Need It

Cobot Feeder: We Built It, Use It, and You Need It

The Cobot Feeder assists most cobots and other robotic applications by providing a continuous arsenal of machinable parts over a much longer time frame. Without a Cobot Feeder, a cobot may only run for thirty minutes to an hour with a single tray. With our Cobot Feeder, cobots can continuously cycle through seventeen trays and achieve overnight productivity.

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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.

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Timken Acquires Des-Case, Adding Filtration Solutions to Industrial Motion Portfolio

Timken Acquires Des-Case, Adding Filtration Solutions to Industrial Motion Portfolio

The Timken Company has acquired Des-Case Corp., a Nashville, Tenn.-based manufacturer of specialty filtration products for industrial lubricants. Founded in 1983, the company serves customers across a variety of industrial end markets. Des-Case's revenue for the calendar year 2023 is expected to be around $40 million.

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Miki Pulley CSZ Clutches Provide Smooth Conveying Solutions

Miki Pulley CSZ Clutches Provide Smooth Conveying Solutions

Conveying parcel delivery with no system downtime is accomplished with speed and accuracy using Miki Pulley CSZ Clutches. Conveyors continuously operate via servomotor power by way of a V-belt. The system automatically switches on/off as programmed when engaged by the CSZ Clutches.

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