The Timken Company has launched the Timken-brand line of Split Cylindrical Roller Bearing Housed Units designed to reduce maintenance time and cost where bearings are mounted in hard-to-access locations. Now customers have even more options for meeting the toughest demands when they select from one of the widest portfolios of housed bearing solutions. Eliminate Machinery […]
Galaxie Gearbox from WITTENSTEIN nominated as finalist for Germany’s Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2018
WITTENSTEIN’s Galaxie gearbox has been chosen as a finalist for the 2018 Federal President’s Award for Innovation in Science and Technology, recognized as “A radically new gearbox class – productivity leaps in the engineering industry”. The jury for the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2018 announced the three finalists for this year’s award. Galaxie inventors Dr. Manfred Wittenstein […]
SKF CASM-100 electromechanical actuators feature modular design
SKF CASM-100 electromechanical actuators from SKF Motion Technologies, Inc. have been uniquely engineered with a modular design enabling tailored solutions for a wide range of industrial linear movement and positioning applications. Various modules providing choices among motor types, gearboxes, ball screws or roller screws, and accessories allow for custom combinations of components ideally suited for […]
Expanded precision rotary indexer line from Nexen now motor/gearbox-ready
Nexen’s Motor Ready Sealed (MRS) precision rotary indexer maintains the benefits of the company’s existing patented precision roller pinion drive design – zero backlash, high precision, high torque, and high acceleration – while delivering significant new benefits. A high roller pinion-to-gear ratio lets designers direct drive the system with the addition of a servo motor […]
SKF Explorer tapered roller thrust bearings
The oil and gas industry continues to push the limits of technology. Deeper wells, harsher environments and more sophisticated drilling approaches all place additional demands on equipment, calling for larger, more powerful and more robust solutions. Top drives, which power the drilling process, are right at the front line of that technological race, and when […]
New E2 technology for SMD Series integrated motors
Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), releases their new “E2 Technology” within the company’s lineup of PLC-based SMD Series “all-in-one” stepper motor + drive + controllers. AMCI’s new E2 Technology makes moving from one industrial Ethernet protocol to another simple; without the need to physically switch parts. AMCI’s SMD Series with E2 Technology come standard with…
Cylindrical roller bearings from TBB Bearing
Cylindrical roller bearings have rolling elements that are completely different from ball bearings; they are cylindrical in shape — creating higher radial load capacity than ball bearings of same size. Advantages: 1. Higher radial load carrying capacity 2. Accommodates axial displacement 3. Well suited for vibratory applications Disadvantages: 1. Cannot accommodate angular misalignment 2. The […]
WITTENSTEIN alpha CAD POINT smart catalog for gearbox configuration and selection
CAD POINT by WITTENSTEIN alpha helps engineers and motion control specialists access product information, data sheets, and CAD data in just a few clicks. This online smart catalog features the entire product portfolio for WITTENSTEIN gearboxes and actuators in conjunction with a database of more than 16,000 motors. CAD POINT makes it easy for users […]
Emerging materials that help make aircraft lighter
by Dr Richard Collins, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx In the aerospace sector reducing the weight is one of the greatest constant priorities. Due to the high technical requirements, economic and legislative drivers, and relatively deep pockets, aerospace is often the first significant adopter of emerging lightweight materials. This article highlights some of these materials at different […]
New miniature spiral bevel gearboxes from Gam
The VP Series Performance Plus miniature spiral bevel gearboxes pack high performance in a small package with the highest torque density, range of ratios, and torque capacity on the market. • Sizes 27, 33, and 45 mm • Highest torque density for the size • Ratios 1:1 to 4:1 • 98% efficiency • Hollow output […]
Periflex VN couplings for water pumping system application
A robust coupling solution was needed for a large diesel-powered, artificial lift water pumping system used to push water up and over the Andes mountain range in South America. The complex system used a series of diesel engine powered pump stations installed on the side of a mountain to push water 4,000 vertical feet. The […]
PTDA welcomes four new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed four new member companies. Distributor members Misumi USA (Schaumburg, Ill.) currently serves more than 240,000 customers worldwide by supplying mechanical components for factory automation, press die and plastic mold components, cutting tools and gauges. Chuck Millstead, […]
PTDA adds four new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently added four new member companies. Distributor Members MISUMI USA (Schaumburg, Ill.) currently serves over 240,000 customers worldwide by supplying mechanical components for factory automation, press die and plastic mold components, cutting tools and gauges. Chuck Millstead, […]
Automated screw thread quality checking using SMAC LAR55 actuator
The requirement for strict specification and acceptance of all automotive parts and components has greatly increased in recent years. Screw thread inspection is no exception. The common practice of eddy current probes, lasers, proximity sensors or vision systems are only partly successful as they only inform you of the presence of a thread, not if…
Shape-memory alloys linear actuators: A new option for positioning
Now, one new actuator uses bundles of SMA wire made of specialty nickel-titanium alloy for reliable linear motion. Dean Pick, P.Eng. • President | Kinitics Automation Shape-memory alloys (SMAs) are those materials that respond to temperature changes by changing form factor. Originally funded by the U.S. Navy, SMA technologies were first commercialized by Raychem Corp. […]
Planetary gear bearings from CCTY bearings
After two years in development and extensive testing, CCTY Bearing is unveiling its newest bearing series, the RN and RNN full complement cylindrical roller bearings. Planetary gears require immense power to move heavy equipment while operating within a compact design. This series from CCTY Bearing needs only a small amount of radial space and provides […]
Gam introduces EPR and PER right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes
GAM, a leading manufacturer of precision gear reducers, servo couplings, and linear mounting kits, announces the release of its new EPR and PER Series Right Angle Bevel Planetary Gearboxes. These new gearboxes provide all the advantages of GAM’s popular EPL and PE inline planetary gearboxes in a right-angle configuration. “The EPL inline is considered the […]
Portescap 22ECT35 and 22ECT48 Ultra EC brushless motors for high torque from compact designs
Portescap will be offering two more new length sizes under its ECT range of Ultra EC Brushless Slotless motors — the 35mm 22ECT35 and the 48 mm 22ECT48. These new 22ECT motors along with higher torque capacity are light in weight and come in a compact package which helps in more miniaturization of the customer application. […]
New Boston Gear How-To video spotlights output shaft position change
A new How-To video produced by Boston Gear helps viewers switch the position of the output shaft on Series 700 worm gear speed reducers to accommodate installation requirements. The short video illustrates the easy steps involved with removing the output shaft from one side of the gearbox and installing it on the opposite side. The […]
How does a fixed-ratio traction drive work — and potentially outperform gear reducers?
Traction drives have been used for power transmission for more than a century. Now today’s advanced manufacturing and materials have made an innovative new traction drive possible. How traction in general works — and how the new traction drive works Much like the wheels of train cars, traction drives use normal force to generate usable […]
GAM right-angle gearboxes: EPR and PER Series come in NEMA and metric variations
EPR Series right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes from GAM Enterprises deliver the quality and cost advantages of the manufacturer’s EPL inline gearboxes but in a right-angle configuration. The gearboxes come with precision-ground spiral bevel gears on the input stage and GAM Enterprises EPL or PE inline gearbox elements on the planetary stage. EPR Series planetary gearboxes are […]
Your guide to the Robotics Summit & Showcase
The inaugural Robotics Summit & Showcase gets underway today at the Westin Boston Waterfront. The two-day event brings together the best minds in robotics to focus on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial class robotics and intelligent systems products and services. The Robotics Summit features two full days of enlightening keynotes and general sessions…
Your guide to the Robotics Summit & Showcase
The inaugural Robotics Summit & Showcase gets underway today at the Westin Boston Waterfront. The two-day event brings together the best minds in robotics to focus on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial class robotics and intelligent systems products and services. The Robotics Summit features two full days of enlightening keynotes and general sessions…
ElectroCraft showing brushless DC motors at Robotics Summit
ElectroCraft, a global provider of dependable, application-engineered fractional-horsepower motor and motion products, will be displaying some of its latest solutions at the Robotics Summit & Showcase in booth 406. Taking place May 23-24 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, the Robotics Summit is a multifaceted educational event dedicated to addressing the technical issues involved with developing…
Kollmorgen demoing frameless & servo motors at Robotics Summit
Kollmorgen, a leading provider of servo, frameless and stepper motion solutions for a variety of robots, including collaborative robots, industrial articulated robots, medical robots and more, will be displaying its latest products at the Robotics Summit & Showcase. Taking place May 23-24 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, the Robotics Summit is a multifaceted educational event…