Mike Santora

Stafford Manufacturing manufactures and distributes a broad selection of products suitable for use in power transmission, motion control, automation, and other original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) applications. One of Stafford’s core product offerings is shaft collars, including flanged shaft collars. ADVANTAGES OF OUR FLANGED SHAFT COLLARS Our flanged shaft collars […]

Protect encoders and bearings from electrical discharge. RoCom Coupling Corp offers phenolic inserts for use in their triple beam flexible couplings to provide electrical and thermal isolation in critical motion control applications. Isolators can be used in both standard couplings or custom designs. THE NEED FOR ISOLATION Some applications experience stray currents due to electrical […]

– Ideal for the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors – External applications – Maximum corrosion resistance – Application-specific versions – Made in Italy quality with a 2-year guarantee DF – SS Stainless steel friction torque limiter Ideal for OUTDOOR applications Sliding model Made of fully turned stainless steel Silent, vibration-free operation Simple torque adjustment   […]

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Flexible couplings with vibration absorption function added to high rigidity couplings. A structure with both high rigidity and vibration absorption. The individual dynamic vibration absorber＊1 is separate from the inertial rotor and elastic body in order to achieve vibration absorption. ＊1: The mechanism for suppressing resonant vibration phenomena is achieved by connecting the dynamic vibration absorber […]

Yesterday, President Biden announced that employers with 100 or more employees will need to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to produce a negative COVID test result on a weekly basis. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to implement the requirement and detail…

Rexnord filament bearings are truly on the cutting edge of bearing solution technology. Filament wound bearings are versatile and ready for use in a wide variety of applications. The self-lubricating nature of the liner combined with the high-strength and corrosion-resistant support matrix allows these bearings to operate with little to no maintenance, even under extreme […]

SKF, a global supplier of bearings, sealing solutions, lubrication management, condition monitoring systems, and services has launched a new line of spherical roller bearings in North America. These bearings are specifically designed to increase uptime, lower production costs, and reduce environmental impact for slab, billet, and bloom continuous casting operations. Continuous steel casting equipment operates […]

Ruland rigid couplings have high torque capacity, accuracy, and repeatability, making them the ideal choice for food equipment. Designers of food processing, baking, and packaging equipment benefit from the Nypatch anti-vibration hardware, precision honed bores, and high torque of Ruland rigid couplings. Ruland straight bore rigid couplings are manufactured with precision honed bores for concentricity […]

AutomationDirect has added new ProSense temperature probes, sensors, and thermowells to their existing portfolio of process sensors. Four new probe designs and three new sensor designs are offered to meet the needs of unique applications. New probe additions include heat trace probes, flange mount probes, cuttable probes, and melt bolt probes. New sensor designs include […]

Pepperl+Fuchs is expanding its factory automation portfolio with the all-new USi-safety ultrasonic sensor. Suitable for use in harsh environments and even for outdoor applications, this small but mighty sensor requires only a small amount of installation space. With safety certification in accordance with EN ISO 13849 category 3 PL d and as the only sensor […]

Together, Sulzer and Tamturbo are developing technologies and offerings for oil-free compressed air. The uniquely designed HSR high-speed turbocompressor is manufactured in Finland. Not a single drop of oil is present in the machine, making it truly oil-free. The variable speed, direct-driven technology of the HSR turbocompressor delivers a wide turndown of flow from the […]

According to Report Linker, the aerospace market is expected to grow from USD 9.6 billion in 2021 to USD 17.7 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. From personal flying vehicles to greener aerospace, it’s clear the aerospace sector is developing fast — but where did it all begin? Here, […]

SKF has completed the acquisition of Rubico Consulting AB, an industrial consultancy firm with 10 employees based in Luleå, Sweden. Rubico Consulting AB specializes in visualization and analysis of signal data. This expertise will be integrated into SKF’s offer around the rotating shaft, as well as powering new technology areas such as bearings with fiber-optic […]

AutomationDirect has added a new series of Contrinex M18 photoelectric sensors to their ever-growing selection of discrete sensors, as well as a new sensor tester used with various sensor types to verify operation in the field. The Contrinex M18 sensors are made in the USA and have a short body for easy installation in even […]

The ComInTec coupling GAS/SG is an elastomeric coupling with compact dimensions composed of two hubs made in steel UNI EN10083/98, fully turned, and one elastomeric element. The hub’s tooth profile is designed to allow the elastomeric element to work only by compression and not in shear, allowing for a longer life of the coupling in […]

Clamping Nuts for secure all-round clamping force With KTR’s clamping nuts large screw connections can be easily pretensioned by hand (use of common dynamometric screwdrivers up to approx. 100 Nm). Our clamping nuts are used as mechanical force-transmitting elements for reliable connections with high axial force and minimal power input. Features: * Use of common […]

Hex socket set screws provided with set screw type couplings and hex socket head cap screws provided with clamping type couplings can be altered to stainless steel. NBK www.nbk1560.com/en-US/

Boston-based Emerson Bearing, a bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, is dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of Utilities through their Power Generation Division. The company has released two complimentary helpful guides about bearings used in the power generation industry. […]

The 36-meter Miss Silver sailing yacht has returned to her New Zealand birthplace for a complete refit, including fore and aft Vesconite Hilube propeller bearings. The two bearings, 5¼-in. on the outside diameter, 4¼-in. on the inside and 17-in. long, replaced phenol-ic-backed rubber bearings. The Vesconite Hilube bearings offer the advantage of close clearances, thus […]

In addition to the application-oriented adaptation of given sealing technologies, KACO has been offering new product segments for several years and is constantly developing them further. These novel product segments also include shaft grounding rings, which ensure excellent protection of the bearings and gearing of electrical machines over their operating life. Through close cooperation with […]

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) is a step closer to replacing its industrial pump bearings with grease-free Thordon water-lubricated bearing solutions, following the installation of the Canadian company’s pioneering technology to desalination plants across the United Arab Emirates. In the first six months of this year, Ocean Power International (OPI), Thordon Bearings’ Dubai-based distributor, […]

In 2020, stock management issues were estimated to cost UK manufacturers 66 billion GBP because of disruption caused by the pandemic. Consequently, the quest to improve efficiency, cut waste, and enhance supply chain operations is one that suppliers know all too well. Here Chris Johnson, managing director at miniature bearings specialist SMB Bearings, explains how […]

Fast braking response in small, precision torque applications is the primary benefit of Miki Pulley Micro Brakes. Where high-performance braking for small motion control applications is required, these Micro Brakes provide the solution. Miki Pulley’s ultra-compact brake design features a stator with integrated mounting flange, proprietary composite friction liner, and armature complete with ring plate…

Quest Industrial is bringing robotic palletizing to more customers and markets with the launch of its new standardized Box Bot – the QB300 series, which is debuting in booth C-2825 at PACK EXPO 2021, Sept. 27-29, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. The Box Bot, a space-saving robotic palletizer with a small footprint,…