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Amsted Rail Taps Jorgensen for Conveyor Belt Upgrades
In 2014 Amsted Rail, a leading manufacturer of railroad car components and systems in Petersburg, Virginia, realized their existing chip conveyors were falling apart. The conveyors were handling chips from the turning of large steel parts. The conveyors were constantly jamming up from having bushy stringers not being conveyed out of the current units and from what Mark Vieira, machining process engineer observed, the maintenance technicians were using a pipe wrench on the motor shaft to force the conveyor past the jam.Freudenberg Examines Sealing Requirements for Heavy-Duty Equipment
The seals and the hydraulic systems of any piece of mining, construction, agricultural or other heavy industry equipment operate under extreme conditions. Variable temperatures, aggressive hydraulic oils, dust and extended periods of operation place seals and their tribological systems under continuous duress. A new generation of material, 94 AU 30000, expands the boundaries for polyurethane use.
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Pillow Block Load Cell
Our under-pillow block load cells are 100% stainless steel construction and offer:
- High tension signal sensitivity
- Easy installation design
- Waterproof up to 1 meter, dust proof for an extended service life. IP-67 Rated
- Accurate, precise, repeatable with a tension range from 100 to 20,000 lbs.
Andantex USA, Inc.
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SKF Launches Re-Engineered Mounted Ball Bearing Units
SKF has launched a newly re-engineered product line of mounted ball bearing units with industry-standard inch series cast iron housings in several designs, high-performance SKF inch or metric insert bearings, and several shaft-locking methods.
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