The 2015 ABMA/AGMA annual meeting will be held April 28 to May 1 at The Meritage Hotel and Spa in Napa Valley, California. This year’s meeting will address…
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Easy to install EDC elastomer drive shaft coupling
GAM, a manufacturer of precision gear reducers, couplings, and linear mounting kits, has introduced the EDC Elastomer Drive Shaft Coupling product line. The EDC is the latest addition…
Bearings seek efficiency and reduced maintenance costs
To get cost savings through increased efficiency and reduced maintenance time has been the order-of-the-day for OEMs in numerous industries. This has led to a shift in focus…
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Chief Technology Officer of Eaton’s hydraulics group honored with women in manufacturing STEP Ahead Award
Power management company Eaton announced that The Manufacturing Institute awarded Astrid Mozes, chief technology officer, Hydraulics Group, Eaton, the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production)…
Servoclass couplings feature fail safe clamping hubs
ServoClass couplings from Zero-Max feature fail safe clamping hubs that provide maximum torque transmission in high speed applications. Without the use of keyways, ServoClass couplings are designed, manufactured…
What do you know about Oldham Couplings?
Oldham couplings are a form of flexible coupling designed for applications that must be free from backlash. They are also increasingly being used as a replacement for straight…
Technology Tuesdays Podcast: How to idiot proof bearing lubrication
On this Technology Tuesdays Podcast for 2/24/15, I speak with Joe Conyers, senior consulting engineer for training and development at SKF Training Solutions. We discuss the common bearing…
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Space-qualified encoder aids in inter-satellite communications
Space is an exceptionally harsh environment that demands encoder performance far in excess of normal operational limits. Space-qualified components also need to be inordinately reliable as repair while in orbit is economically unfeasible; thus, the selection of qualified technology is an arduous process. Renishaw’s space-encoder technology was installed on the advanced Optical Communications Payload (OCP)…
Plastic carburetor helps small engine meet EPA standards
Hoffer Plastics is a custom injection molder with extensive capabilities in plastics processing. A long-time customer approached the company with a dilemma: In order to meet the new EPA emission standards in California, they would have to build a new carburetor for its line of small engines for lawn mowers and other small lawn and…
What do you know about Spherical Roller Thrust Bearings?
Spherical roller thrust bearings are similar in purpose to ball thrust bearings in that they are designed to handle loads primarily in one direction. But unlike their ball-based…
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Compact, high-output OEM pressure transducers
Gems Sensors & Controls (Gems) an ISO9001:2008 and ISO13485 certified supplier of standard and custom liquid level, flow and pressure switches, miniature solenoid valves, and pre-assembled fluidic systems,…
Durable, low cost valves for clamping and locking applications
Festo has introduced the VS series of piston-spool solenoid and pneumatic valves and valve manifolds. These individually wired valves are designed to give years of dependable service while…
ME, MR and MHP Series inductive linear sensors for hydraulic cylinders position feedback
ShareAlliance Sensors Group has announced the expansion of the ME, MR, and MHP Series Linear Position Sensors used to measure the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders…
New DE-STA-CO catalog helps customers build efficient end effectors
ShareDE-STA-CO has combined several individual product line catalogs into a single easy-to-use resource for stamping press operators. The comprehensive Press Room Catalog is designed to show customers all…
What do you know about Magnetic Couplings?
ShareLike all other couplings, magnetic couplings are designed to transfer torque from one shaft to another. But what sets magnetic couplings apart, is that they do this without…
Pressure regulator for compact, low pressure applications
Share The Challenge: Find a pressure regulator with excellent performance and small enough to fit in the limited space within the product. The regulator must have the ability…
What do you know about Needle Roller Bearings?
When you need to reduce friction between two moving parts but have very limited space to do so, a needle roller bearing may just be what you’re looking…
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Flange couplings deliver higher torque capacity
Ringfeder Power Transmission’s RfN 5571 series of flange couplings, for heavy duty applications, offer easy installation and have higher torque capacity than standard press fits. Equipped with Ringfeder…
Bailey International acquires Sure Grip Controls
Bailey International, LLC. announced the acquisition of Sure Grip Controls, Inc., a manufacturer of joysticks, control grips and controllers for use on forestry, construction, and other mobile hydraulic…
What do you know about Gear Couplings?
Though one may not think of gears as being flexible, gear couplings are very much considered to be a flexible coupling. A gear coupling is a mechanical device…
Improved controller for Rexroth Active Heave Compensation enhances system performance
Bosch Rexroth has introduced an upgrade to the electrohydraulic controller used on the company’s A4VSO and A4VSG hydraulic axial piston components, which function as secondary control units in…
Stainless steel pneumatic cylinders resist caustic enviornments
Designed for use in a broad range of applications including those in washdown and caustic environments, these quality cylinders are constructed of durable 303 and 304 stainless steel….
Mobile app helps users calculate valve flow and find locate distributor
ASCO Numatics, a leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, has introduced a mobile application for iPhone and Android Devices. The free ASCO mobile…
All about Spherical Roller Bearings
Despite what their name may imply, spherical roller bearings are not truly spherical in shape. The rolling elements of spherical roller bearings are mainly cylindrical in shape, but…
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App helps customers with product configuration
Muncie Power Products, Inc. continues to expand and improve its innovative product configuration tool, M-Power. M-Power is an online application tool designed to assist customers with product configuration…