The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Pamela Kan the 30th recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. She received her award during the PTDA 2021 Industry Summit on October 22 in Atlanta. Established in 1984, the Warren Pike Award honors individuals who have demonstrated […]
Kop Flex Gear Coupling – Style Series H
Large bore capacity with o-ring seal design. The most economical gear coupling design. Curved face teeth (sizes 1 through 7) for up to 1.5 degrees static misalignment capability. Series H coupling sleeves will bolt to all competitor couplings sizes 1 through 7 for interchangeability in flex halves. Precision-drilled flange bolt holes with special body-fitting, grade […]
NORD’s New IEC And NEMA Input Adapters enhance performance and flexibility
The new NEMA and IEC motor adapters from NORD provide users with a variety of technical advantages. NORD’s newly improved NEMA and IEC input adapters offer improved mechanical and thermal performance, giving users more flexibility in designing drive systems and allowing for a broader range of application and environment-specific concepts through extended options such as […]
PTDA Foundation Inaugural Robert K. Callahan Future Leaders Award presented to Chris Gumas
A past president and 25-year PTDA Foundation Trustee, Bob Callahan (formerly SENQCIA MAXCO LLC) was passionate about the mission of the PTDA Foundation. Bob passed away in early 2021 and, in recognition of his commitment to the advancement of new talent within the power transmissions/motion control (PT/MC) industry, the PTDA Foundation created the Robert K. […]
Barbara Ross honored with PTDA Foundation’s 2021 Wendy B. McDonald Award
Wendy B. McDonald was one of the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry’s true pioneers. To honor her memory, in 2014, the PTDA Foundation established the Wendy B. McDonald Award. It recognizes a woman who has established herself as a critical contributor to her company’s success and has affected positive change within the PT/MC industry. This […]
Voith universal joint shafts
Voith universal joint shafts ensure productivity and reduce maintenance costs. The torque capacity extends beyond 20,000 kNm (14 million lbf ft). If necessary, the design layout of our universal joint shafts can be adapted to your drive and operating conditions. Individually designed for high and maximum torques The CH Series is the standard for high […]
Ringfeder locking elements RfN 8006
High-quality RINGFEDER Locking Elements of the RfN 8006 series are used for friction-locked shaft-hub connections without screws. They completely wear- and maintenance-free, extremely compact and flexible to deploy, easy to assemble and disassemble and guarantee users maximum reliability and precision. Our locking elements are available to users with an inner diameter from 6 to 1,000 […]
New crossed roller bearing from IKO combines ultra small size and rigidity
IKO International has unveiled its newest crossed roller bearing — the CRBT105A. This ultra-small, ultra-thin unit is designed to provide exceptional rigidity for space-constrained automated machine designs. The CRBT105A features a 10-millimeter bore diameter, 21 millimeters outside diameter, and a width of 5 millimeters. Despite its compact size, the CRBT105A offers rigidity up to four […]
NBK’s XUT-cross joint type flexible couplings
This is a cross joint type flexible coupling. Slippage of the bush built in the hubs and the pins of the spacer allows eccentricity and angular misalignment to be accepted. The high accuracy fitting of pin and bush allows the extremely small backlash. The load on the shaft generated by misalignment is small and the burden on the […]
2in1 combination coupling/clutch assemblies reduce cost, footprint and weight
Stromag’s unique, pre-engineered single-piece combinations replace the need for expensive custom solutions. Equipment and machinery OEMs worldwide are continually challenged to design cost-effective drivetrains that fit in ever-shrinking spaces. In the case of mobile equipment designers, reducing overall system weight is also a critically important consideration. Sourcing individual drivetrain couplings and clutches can be time-consuming […]
Kaman Distribution Group acquires Integro Technologies Corporation
Kaman Distribution Group (“KDG”), a national distributor and solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired Integro Technologies Corporation. Based in Salisbury, North Carolina, Integro Technologies (“Integro” or the “Company”) is a nationally recognized and industry-leading vision integrator and inspection company. With over 50 employees and 30 degreed engineers, Integro develops turn-key productivity solutions through […]
New igus material for the food industry
igus has developed a new wear-resistant material for high-temperature applications that will help ensure reliable and durable operation and will be especially beneficial for the food and packaging industries. The new material, iglide AX500, is a long-lasting bearing that can stand up to friction, heat, and electrostatic charges. Bearing points in food and packaging industry […]
SKF in collaboration to speed up development of fossil-free bearing steel
SKF is supporting the development of fossil-free bearing steel through a collaboration with Luleå University of Technology’s CH2ESS initiative. As part of the collaboration, SKF will participate in and fund research within hydrogen use in industrial processes and energy systems, speeding up the development of fossil-free bearing steel. Victoria Van Camp, President, SKF Technology, says: […]
New SKF bearing reduces grease consumption by up to 99%
New designed large bearings from SKF used in applications such as mining machinery reduce grease consumption in the bearing up to 99% and last up to twice as long as conventional open bearings — extending service life and cutting costs. SKF has extended its range of large bearings for roller presses, with a sealed version […]
The top five challenges of relubricating bearings
A car owner’s worst nightmare is accidentally filling their tank with diesel when their car runs on petrol. A fuel mix-up can be very damaging and costly, not to mention embarrassing. The same can be applied to being selective when designing machinery, particularly when choosing your bearings. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing relubrication […]
Regal completes merger with Rexnord PMC, creating Regal Rexnord Corporation
Regal Beloit Corporation, a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of electric motors and controls, power generation products, and power transmission components, today announced it has completed the merger with Rexnord Process and Motion Control (PMC) to become Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX). The company’s new name signifies bringing together the complementary strengths of […]
Thordon Bearings praises Innovative Solutions Canada
Thordon Bearings has praised the Canadian government’s Innovative Solutions Canada initiative for encouraging more of the country’s entrepreneurs, innovators, and manufacturers to design solutions in support of Transport Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan. The $1.5 billion plan, about which the fourth annual report was published in June, is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s […]
Cameroon palm oil producer prototypes Hitemp 150 hanger bearings
Vesconite’s Hitemp 150 hanger bearings have been installed at a palm oil processing factory in Cameroon, Central Africa. This followed a suggestion to test Vesconite Bearing’s most abrasion-resistant polymer – which also has a high-temperature rating. Abrasion resistance is important for a bearing’s success since wear can result in frequent replacement and factory downtime, while […]
SKF on carbon neutrality
All our manufacturing operations around the world are to become carbon neutral by 2030. This is one of many actions we have to take in order to stay on course of successful eco-economic decoupling. In June 2020, we announced the target to achieve carbon neutrality for all our manufacturing, warehouses, and research centers by 2030. […]
Ringfeder on installation and disassembly in Cold Steel Mills
With their ease of installation, removal, and replacement, industrial Gear Couplings, Shrink Discs, and Locking Assemblies are suitable power transmission components for steel production equipment, which have some of the most demanding operating conditions around. One specific application within the steel industry involves the bridle roll systems in cold steel mills. Bridle roll systems, which […]
ETP-HYLOC keyless shaft locking bushings from Zero-Max
Described as the first “Plug & Play” shaft locking bushing, the ETP-HYLOC from Zero-Max is a hydro-mechanical design featuring hydraulic quick connectors for mounting. This new design feature makes it faster and easier to install the ETP-HYLOC as compared to purely mechanical designs that have many fasteners requiring a high tightening torque, often being mounted […]
Regal enhances its industrial powertrain capabilities
Regal Beloit Corporation, a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-efficiency electric motors and power transmission products, is continuing to enhance its industrial powertrain capabilities. Regal, with its leading power transmission and motors offering, and deep domain expertise in a range of industrial end markets, combined with enhanced component integration and optimization capabilities, […]
Solar boat moves along easily with igus bearings
Students in Poland have designed a solar-powered speedboat that includes high-performance motion plastics from igus in the assembly’s steering system. Called Solaris, the students from Wroclaw installed lubrication- and maintenance-free bearings from igus in the autonomous speedboat. The bearings provide the necessary stability, reduce the boat’s weight and ensure lubrication-free use. igus, the Germany-based manufacturer […]
To prevent counterfeiting, bearing manufacturers are using SIC MARKING
The bearing market has been facing a scourge of counterfeiting for many years leading to huge consequences. No less than 5.4 million jobs are at stake, as well as a loss of 36 billion euros for the global economy (figures from the World Bearing Association). These alarming figures are prompting major bearing manufacturers around the […]
Rise in bearing retrofits to tourist ships
Thordon Bearings has registered an upswing in the number of historic passenger vessels operating on European waterways with water lubricated propeller shaft bearings as a way of further protecting those waterways from oil and grease pollution. According to Andreas Gitterle, Managing Director of Neotecha GmbH, a member of Thordon’s distributor network, there has been a […]