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   Power Transmission Technology Update       December 20, 2022

Thermal Growth Issues and Solutions for Shaft Couplings

I have been researching “Thermal Growth” issues for decades across North America. Many refineries and chemical plants are built with large pieces of rotating equipment in an outdoor setting exposed to the elements. This means the equipment (driver and driven) are often seeing forces beyond anyone’s control called “Thermal Growth.”

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Automation and Digitalization Comes to Life at SPS

Across three days, the relaunched Smart Production Solutions (SPS) 2022 event in Nuremberg, Germany, attracted a total of almost 44,000 visitors in November. This year’s program included presentations on topics with high relevance for the automation industry, such as sustainability in automation, safety and security, new logistic methods, and robotic integration.

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Huco Couplings for Forklift Steering Columns

Huco (Altra Industrial Motion) was contacted by a European manufacturer to solve coupling challenges in the steering columns of forklifts.

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Automation Systems that will Boost Your ROI

Applied Cobotics has taken another innovative step forward with the introduction of the Cobot Feeder. This brings another piece of the automation tool to our collaborative robot system, offering more production power, flexibility, and ease-of-use. This is especially important to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to incrementally increase their automation.

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QUICK REACTING AND READILY AVAILABLE TORQUE LIMITERS

Proper torque overload protection is often omitted from machine design over concerns about size, inertia, and performance – not to mention long lead times. The SLE addresses all of this with a compact low inertia design that runs backlash free and disengages within milliseconds of an overload. It’s also readily available.

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POWERFUL CUSTOM-ENGINEERED ASSETS FOR EFFICIENCY, PERFORMANCE, AND RELIABILITY

POWERFUL CUSTOM-ENGINEERED ASSETS FOR EFFICIENCY, PERFORMANCE, AND RELIABILITY

Regal Rexnord’s Industrial Powertrain is an end-to-end electromechanical solution based on your needs.

  • Bundled Solutions: Single source for solutions
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  • Intelligent Solutions: Combine products with intelligent digital solutions to prevent failure
From engineering and design to installation and monitoring, we deliver the complete package.

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Complex Structural Components For Less

Complex Structural Components For Less

Precision component parts of the highest quality can be produced at a lower cost using powder metallurgy (PM). Let Symmco’s engineers help you to save money.

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Get the Coupling that Meets Your Requirements

Get the Coupling that Meets Your Requirements

No one type of coupling can provide the universal solution to all coupling problems; to accommodate various application requirements, SDP/SI offers a comprehensive selection of coupling types and the engineering expertise to assist with selection and customized solutions. Let’s work together!

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Get More Uptime In No Time.

Get More Uptime In No Time.

Whatever the job, there’s a Continental Belt ready to handle it. With state-of-the-art designs, they’re effective solutions to maximize production, reduce maintenance costs, and keep your operations moving forward.

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High Performance Spiral Bevel Gearboxes

High Performance Spiral Bevel Gearboxes

With more models, sizes, and ratios, DieQua's spiral bevel gearboxes offer precision, performance and durability far above standard products. They're ideal for applications requiring high speed, precise motion control, high torque, or heavy shocks. Several configurations, options, and customized solutions provide unmatched design versatility.

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Carlyle Johnson Offers Multiple Disc Pulley Clutch

Carlyle Johnson Offers Multiple Disc Pulley Clutch

Gasoline engines, pumps, generators and other machines operating in rugged environments require long-lasting components to ensure successful performance.

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