COVAL has decided to join the Piab Group. COVAL is a major global player in vacuum automation components and systems. With more than 35 years of history, COVAL adds a solid portfolio of premium products, highly experienced and skilled employees, a strong brand known for the highest quality standards, and many new customers to Piab…
igus mobile exposition meets customers where they are
The igus mobile exposition allows customers to interact with the latest igus innovations without leaving the parking lot. In keeping with evolving business strategies of meeting customers where they are, igus has announced the company is expanding its traveling roadshow for the balance of 2023. The mobile exposition will showcase engineering solutions from igus, the […]
PTDA Community Conversations
Connect, learn, and share knowledge with others in the industry through Community Conversations offered throughout the year. Addressing Customer Needs With e-Commerce May 1, 2023 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central Register Led by Dean Mueller, Distribution Strategy Group, author of the 2023 Voice of the Customer Report with PTDA member panelists: Toby Tobias, Baldwin […]
PTDA sponsorships and advertising
Capture Attention and Build Awareness Among Channel Partners Sponsorship and advertising opportunities provide the vehicle you need to reach a targeted group of executives who need to know about your brand and products. These opportunities are designed to fit your budget and message. Event Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship of in-person networking events is an ideal way […]
EPTDA Product Line and Market Intelligence Reports
EPTDA’s Product Line and Market Intelligence Reports offer information to enhance your commercial understanding of specific markets and production line processes. This not only contributes to increasing market knowledge, but also facilitates the process of identifying and creating new growth opportunities. As a PTDA member, you have free access to the reports. (Login required) Each […]
OKW’s new CONNECT S Enclosures for handheld wired electronics
OKW has added a new slimline S size to its CONNECT range of handheld plastic enclosures for wired electronics. Versatile CONNECT is ideal for data systems engineering, networks, building services technology, safety engineering, IoT/ IIoT sensors, medical devices, measurement, and control. CONNECT enclosures comprise two sections – one flat and recessed for a membrane keypad,…
Zero-Max 212k and 412k Overhung Load Adaptor (OHLA)
When fluid power and power transmission products are discontinued, finding replacements can be challenging. Zero-Max now fills this Overhung Load Adaptor void with its new 212k and 412k OHLA models for 2-bolt SAE A mount and 4-bolt non-SAE mount applications requiring a 1-1/4-in. output shaft. For both new and replacement applications, these new OHLA models […]
Thordon polymer propeller shaft bearing lubricated by seawater
Thordon Bearings has indicated a polymer propeller shaft bearing lubricated by seawater could generate significantly less underwater radiated noise (URN) than metal bearings lubricated by oil. The Canadian polymer bearings specialist says the low URN of a ship operating with seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings is one of the reasons why the arrangement is favored by […]
New gigabit ethernet switches from red lion
Red Lion, a manufacturer of technologies that empower industrial organizations to access, connect and visualize their data, introduces N-Tron® Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is absolutely critical. NT5000 switches and their gigabit speed are designed to…
Ringfeder: HTB brakes achieve high torque in a small package
Reaching the required amount of torque in space-constrained power transmission systems — which is often the case for applications like servo drive brakes or emergency stopping brakes — can sometimes be difficult. Fortunately, our HTB high-torque, spring-set brake excels in these and other tough applications, thanks to quality materials, precision engineering, and a compact design. […]
U.S. Tsubaki rolls out modern, customer-focused website
U.S. Tsubaki, a leading manufacturer of power transmission and motion control products, is proud to announce the re-launch of its new and improved corporate website, www.ustsubaki.com. The revamped website features a sleek, modern look with easy-to-operate navigation across all devices and advanced search functionality to help visitors more quickly access the best-in-class resources available, including…
ComInTec shaft collars
Components for machines like DIN 705 locking rings, thick washers, and threaded ring nuts are essential in the assembling to stop and place a bearing or other components, or as a stop ledge. In steel fully turned. Good surface finishing with edge deburring. Burnishing or galvanizing surface treatments. Economic and available in stock. On request […]
How design support and e-learning are addressing labor shortage
We recently asked several industry experts about trends they’re seeing in engineering training, software tools, and support. Here’s what those experts had to say. Meet the experts Nathan Andaya | Director Techline SBU • LINAK U.S. Boaz Eidelberg | CTO • SAAR Inc. James Gallant | Director of operations • ISL Products International Ltd. Chris…
The latest trends in EVs, eBikes, and AGVs
We recently asked several industry experts about the trends they’re seeing in the design and use of electric vehicles (EVs), scooters, eBikes, and autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs). Here’s what those experts had to say. MEET THE EXPERTS Ian Blasch | Senior director— business development • Jabil James Gallant | Director of operations • ISL Products…
KTR RIGIFLEX-HP C steel laminae couplings
The RIGIFLEX-HP steel laminae couplings (High-performance coupling) are used for severely high-speed drives with a circumferential speed of up to 200 m/s. The special properties of this coupling type are smooth running even with the highest speeds and the weight-optimized design. Due to the low coupling weight of these steel laminae couplings, the loads on […]
General Die Casters merges with Dart Casting, Inc.
General Die Casters, Inc (Twinsburg, OH) is joining forces with Dart Casting, Inc. (Alsip, IL) under common ownership. Both organizations will continue under their current names and will operate 41 casting machines between 400 – 1200 tons and 28 CNC machining centers, creating one of the leading middle-market die-cast companies in the Midwest. The merger…
Siemens creates new vertical market dedicated to Intralogistics in the U.S.
Siemens recently announced the formation of the new Intralogistics vertical that brings best-in-class material handling thought leadership, hardware automation, software, and service solutions to customers in the United States. Siemens is leveraging its broad technology to address the market needs for digital transformation, cybersecurity, safety, and sustainability. This new group will operate both as a…
ABB to expand robotics factory in US
• Investment of $20 million will increase production at its existing Auburn Hills facility and strengthen ABB’s US leadership • Newly expanded, highly automated facility will create new jobs in the state of Michigan • Expansion featuring the latest in automated and advanced manufacturing processes to open November 2023 ABB has strengthened its commitment to…
Thordon Bearings supports wind power-in-a-box technology
Thordon Bearings is supplying its grease-free, self-lubricating ThorPlas-Blue bearing material to a novel containerized wind propulsion system designed to reduce fuel consumption and fossil fuel emissions across all commercial ship types. The rigid sail system – developed by entrepreneurs Miles Keeney-Ritchie and Satchel Douglas, co-founders of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based start-up Aloft Systems – is a […]
Focus on sustainable technologies: NKE bearings for wind power
At this year’s Hannover Messe, NKE Austria GmbH will present bearings for wind turbine gearboxes and generators. The Austrian bearing manufacturer has more than 20 years of experience in the wind energy sector. NKE bearings have been installed in more than 4,000 wind turbines across Europe, the USA, and China, equivalent to more than 10,000 […]
Deep groove stainless/ceramic hybrid Si3N4 silicon nitride radial ball bearings
Deep Groove Hybrid Radial Ball Bearings featuring Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Ceramic balls from LM76 complement their broad range of linear bearings that are FDA/USDA/3A Dairy compliant. These Deep Groove Stainless/Ceramic Hybrid Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Radial Ball Bearings are ideal for the extreme environments experienced in the food, drug, and dairy industries. Capable of high speeds, […]
Fersa Group participates in Mobility City, the first technological museum of mobility in Spain
Mobility City, an initiative of the Ibercaja Foundation with the support of the Government of Aragon, was born in 2018 with the aspiration of placing Zaragoza and Aragon at the forefront of new mobility and transforming associated sectors. This project materialized with the creation of the first technological museum of mobility in the 21st century, […]
Emerson selected to automate golden triangle polymers facility
Emerson will provide automation technologies, software, and analytics from its Plantweb digital ecosystem for the Golden Triangle Polymers Project, a world-scale integrated polymers facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. The total installed cost of the project is expected to be $8.5 billion and is a joint venture between Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP and an…
Five bearing sets are destined for racer-cruising yachts
A New Zealand builder of composite motor yachts has forward-ordered five bearing sets for its upcoming builds later this year. The company’s yachts range from 15 to 50 meters and the boat maker specializes in engineering excellence and quality finishes and interiors for its high-performance carbon-fiber racer-cruising yachts. The boat maker last took delivery in […]
Franz Sieland: From local specialist to global partner for industry and commerce
This year, Franz Sieland GmbH celebrates 50 years since its founding. Known as Sieland Industriebedarf, the German company headquartered in Arnsberg, near Dortmund, is a specialist distributor for tools and bearings. Its portfolio covers practically the entire range of needs for industrial and commercial customers. Besides supplying a wide range of power transmission components, power […]