While some companies are promising an entire car made of 3D-printed parts, C.ideas, a rapid prototyping company, is using 3D scanning and printing technologies to create and manufacture replacement parts for rare vehicles. The company used scanning, software and printing products from 3D Systems to produce more than 40 replacement components for a Lotus 340R,…
Timken aquires U.K. ball and roller bearing manufacturer
The Timken Company announced it has reached agreement with ERIKS NV to acquire the assets of Revolvo Ltd., a specialty bearing company based in Dudley, U.K. Revolvo makes…
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International Fluid Power Society announces its 2015 president
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has announced that Marti Wendel, CFPE, CFPS, CFPCC Curtiss-Wright Sprague Products, was elected the 55th president of IFPS during its annual meeting…
Bearings for wastewater management, water treatment, and fluid handling
Boca Bearings Company has announced the release of a ceramic bearing line specially designed for the harsh environments and machinery used in waste water management, water treatment, and…
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Sealed toggle switches for all-weather environments
Ultra Switches from Kar-Tech feature IP-68 sealing and are fully submersible. The switch uses an engineered silicone seal both between the top of the switch housing and the…
Sealed toggle switches for all-weather environments
Ultra Switches from Kar-Tech feature IP-68 sealing and are fully submersible. The switch uses an engineered silicone seal both between the top of the switch housing and the…
Rexnord to aquire Indian disc coupling maker
Rexnord has entered into an agreement to acquire Euroflex Transmissions. Euroflex is a supplier of high performance disc couplings, used in power generation, gas compression, and industrial process…
iglide on tour wraps up North American tour by giving back
For more than two months, the igus Inc. team carried out a mammoth effort of coordinating and executing a car tour from Anchorage, Alaska to New York City,…
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HercuFlex gear couplings improve performance while maintaining interchangeability
The HercuFlex series of gear couplings from Lovejoy were designed with a large bore capacity, high nominal torque ratings and misalignment capabilities of 1.5° per gear mesh. Yet…
SKF enhances range of lubrication solutions and services
SKF has improved its capabilities to provide customized lubrication systems around the globe. With the acquisition of the Lincoln brand in 2010, SKF offers a complete portfolio of…
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Jaw coupling overview – features, benefits & design basics
Jaw couplings are a general, all-purpose industrial power transmission device that operates in a range of temperatures, handles angular misalignment and the accompanying reactionary loads, resists chemicals and…
Non-Metallic expansion/deflection coupling improves safety while reducing installation time
The non-metallic expansion/deflection coupling from T&B Fittings improves safety and reduces installation time for joining rigid polyvinylchloride (PVC) conduit that is subject to movement in any direction at structural…
SKF introduces capability to customize bearings in small quantities for delivery within days
SKF can customize super-precision bearings in small quantities for delivery in just days throughout North America. SKF super-precision bearings suit machine tool applications by integrating designs and materials…
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Make the packaging process more flexible
These days the quality of the packaging is as important as the packaging lines being multifunctional. Not only must the lines satisfy the highest requirements in terms of productivity, flexibility and reliability, but safety must also be absolute. Nestlé Purina Petcare is a manufacturer of dog and cat food; its priority is the quality of…
Direct drive rotary indexing table cuts cycle time to 0.3 seconds
Werner Geissler GmbH has been producing precision turned parts for 40 years, predominantly for the automobile and automotive supply industry. Geissler recently sought out a solution to accelerate cycle times for a test bench that performed the final inspection of precision turned parts. At the heart of the system was a pneumatic rotary indexing table…
How to make flight-certified hardware with additive manufacturing
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. was certainly no stranger to laser sintering when it began to evaluate the process as an option for end-use part manufacturing. For years, Bell Helicopter and its supplier Harvest Technologies have partnered together to produce flight-certified hardware on a standard laser-sintering platform. Bell Helicopter felt it could achieve success with laser…
Rod clamps retain load on hydraulic power or pump failure
The AMLOK Hydraulic Series RCH Rod Clamp has been developed to provide power-off clamping of rods and shafts. The type RCH rod clamps are actuated by a spring/collet…
NFPA report shows increase of 4% in August 2014 compared to August 2013
The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for August 2014 increased 4.0% compared to August 2013, and decreased…
World’s most powerful test bench for hydraulic seals helps qualify A350 main landing gear
To test seals for critical applications, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions invested in one of the world’s most powerful test benches for hydraulic rod seals. This facility allows testing to…
Step-Flex couplings reduce resonance in stepper motor ball screw assemblies
Mechanical resonance in motion systems can cause, not only unpleasant noise, but can lead to oscillations in the machine that reduce the positional accuracy of the system. This…
Step-Flex couplings reduce resonance in stepper motor ball screw assemblies
Mechanical resonance in motion systems can cause, not only unpleasant noise, but can lead to oscillations in the machine that reduce the positional accuracy of the system. This…
Rolling bearing grease provides enhanced protection against friction and wear
Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, introduced Klübertherm HB 88-182 for the long-term lubrication of rolling bearings. This lubricating grease offers high-temperature properties and can be…
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Stainless steel mounted bearings and shaft couplings for washdown applications
Boston Gear has launched a line of stainless steel mounted bearings and shaft couplings designed for high pressure food processing and packaging washdown applications. The line includes pillow…
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Compact servo couplings provide backlash-free torque transmission
The ROBA-DS servo couplings with split clamping hubs allow easy and fast installation, even in difficult ambient conditions. They are suitable for large shaft distances and in all…
Compact servo couplings provide backlash-free torque transmission
The ROBA-DS servo couplings with split clamping hubs allow easy and fast installation, even in difficult ambient conditions. They are suitable for large shaft distances and in all…