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   Power Transmission Technology Update       October 19, 2021

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Optimizing Lubrication Maintenance for Overrunning Clutches

To ensure a long, effective running life for a clutch, it needs to have regular lubrication maintenance—some applications may even require maintenance multiple times a month. If you are looking for a solution to optimize your clutch maintenance practices, Tsubaki’s PBUS Series Cam Clutches offer several advantages.

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How to choose the right coupling

Couplings are differentiated by the functional benefits they provide to specific applications. Proper selection between flexible and rigid couplings should include comparison of features required and the value those features offer.

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R+W Line Shafts – For Long Distance Mechanical Synchronization

R+W Line Shafts – For Long Distance Mechanical Synchronization

Whether for a multi-jack lift system, servo driven gantry robot, or any number of other types of specialty machine designs, engineers are frequently faced with the need to create synchronized motion in multiple locations. R+W offers a ready-made design that can save time and money while spanning distances of up to 6 meters.

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Selecting Conveyor Drive Components for Bulk Material Conveyors

Selecting Conveyor Drive Components for Bulk Material Conveyors

Need help selecting conveyor drive components for bulk material handling systems? What about ensuring that your conveyor systems run at their maximum productivity? WorldWide Electric is always available to assist you with product selection and application advice on motors, controls, and gear reducers.

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Standard Industrial Worm Speed Reducers

Standard Industrial Worm Speed Reducers

Our standard industrial worm speed reducers provide improved performance, high reliability and easy maintenance. Offered in 7 sizes with center distances from 28 - 110mm. Featuring a flexible coupling input, all aluminum housings, and NEMA, IEC, or servo motor adapters.

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Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc. is your source for custom timing pulleys

Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc. is your source for custom timing pulleys

Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc. (CMT) specializes in precision timing pulleys for the power transmission and motion control industries. In today’s high performance driven world, you can count on CMT for the manufacturing of your custom designed product. Our state-of-the-art CNC machines, coupled with the expertise of our seasoned machinists, enable us to machine parts unique to our customer’s specifications. Send us your drawing for a prompt quote.

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Clutch Accomplishes Fast And Accurate Engagement Of Polyethelene Sheet Rolls

Clutch Accomplishes Fast And Accurate Engagement Of Polyethelene Sheet Rolls

Engaging individual polyethylene sheet rolls with no system downtime is accomplished with speed and accuracy using Miki Pulley CSZ Clutches. Continuously operating via servo motor power by way of a V-belt, individual roll spools automatically switch on/off as programmed when engaged by the CSZ Clutches.

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Prevent gearbox failures before they happen

Prevent gearbox failures before they happen

Understand what your gearbox is trying to tell you. Power Transmission Engineering presents Philadelphia Gear’s field service expert Herb Cobb to outline top signs of failure — and what to do to keep your gears turning. View this very informative On-Demand webinar today.

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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 2,301,200 lb-in of torque, ratios from 5.54 – 30,000:1, and 2.5 – 8,075 HP. All bearings and sealing surfaces are machined in a single process for quiet operation and long service life. The gearing is hard-finished, and the XT housing has a high thermal limit.

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Longer life for high load, high speed applications

Longer life for high load, high speed applications

NSKHPS Cylindrical Roller Bearings feature an optimized internal design that delivers higher load carrying capacity and increased wear resistance. These extra-capacity bearings deliver longer operating life with reduced maintenance intervals, and facilitate downsizing the design envelope for many applications.
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Continental's Make Power Smart App

Continental's Make Power Smart App

Introducing the Make Power Smart App. All the tools you need to manage your drive systems are right at your fingertips. Check for proper tension. Take a pic. Data, analysis, and performance. It’s all here, making the app the smart way to replace manual work. Download the app now!

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Brother Gearmotors: The Best Protection You May Never Need

Brother Gearmotors: The Best Protection You May Never Need

“Brother Gearmotor makes such an outstanding product that they offer a 5-year limited warranty...we’ve never had to use the warranty.”

RYAN MILLER Owner and Engineer Manager Southeastern Technology Automation

Brother leads the way, by shielding its entire line of standard gearmotors with the industry’s best warranty.

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Gates Introduces New Hydraulic Hose Solution

Gates Introduces New Hydraulic Hose Solution

Gates has introduced its latest hydraulic hose, MegaSysTM MXGTM 5K, which is lighter, more flexible and more durable than a typical 5000 psi (350 bar) hydraulic hose.

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FOBA Offers Customized Automation in Laser Marking Webinar

FOBA Offers Customized Automation in Laser Marking Webinar

The automation of part handling or mark alignment in a laser marking process can help improve marking requirements and save production cost. In the context of demanding traceability marking requirements like the UDI (Unique Device Identification) of medical devices, direct part marking is on the rise.

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