Belts + chains

Motion Industries, Inc. signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of M.B. McKee Company, Inc. The transaction is expected to close at the end of January 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Established in 1943, M.B. McKee is a family-owned distributor of mechanical bearings, belts, chain, conveyor systems/components, motors, drives and power…

Regal Rexnord Corporation, an engineer and manufacturer of electric motors and controls, power generation products, and power transmission components, introduces its new Rexnord 6997 Series MatTop Chain. The chain offers an innovative new solution for the increasing performance demands of Pasteurizer, Warmer, and Cooler tunnel applications. The 6997 Series is a next-generation evolution of the…

JKF Americas Inc., a subsidiary of JK Fenner (India) Ltd., has introduced its extensive Top Drive line of power transmission products to the North, Central, and South American markets. The launch of the Top Drive brand is especially timely for businesses that have seen delays and shortages in the supply chain, within the context of…

igus, manufacturer of motion plastics and moving cable management systems, has introduced the E4.1R rol e-chain. The new rolling energy chain system dramatically reduces noise and vibration. Integrated roller links have been added to the standard modular system of the E4.1 energy chain series. This makes it especially easy for users to change over from…

igus, the global manufacturer of engineered motion plastics, has introduced a maintenance-free toothed belt axis specifically designed to improve sanitation in food manufacturing systems. The new drylin ZLW toothed belt axis is based on hygienic design principles and uses FDA-compliant materials. Cleaning complex machines and systems in food production leads to longer and therefore expensive…

Gates, a provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has announced the introduction of two new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) belts, the Gates Parabolic Pitch (GPP) in 8 mm and 14 mm profiles. The new GPP belts are stronger, more durable, quieter, safer to operate and require less maintenance than other alternatives, including alternative…

The Timken Company, a manufacturer of engineered bearings and power transmission products, introduces a new line of specialty belts designed for automated flour milling machines. “In the USA, flour mills run 24/7 producing hundreds of millions of bushels of flour each year,” said Matt Steffens, SDM-OEM account manager for Timken’s belts and chain businesses. “This…

In one recent machine redesign, Florida-based machine builder Hine Automation added precision engineered pulley-bushing assemblies to their SL-200C Vacuum Cassette-to-Cassette-Wafer Handling System for a boost in performance. This machine’s function is to transfer silicon wafers from a wafer cassette to a wafer process module under vacuum. The moves are commanded by computer controls. Hine Automation…

Regal Beloit Corporation, a manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation, and power transmission components, announced the introduction of its new System Plast iCOF condition monitoring device. For manufacturers running a manufacturing line, especially a dry-running line, friction is a key factor for the proper handling and flow of containers. The iCOF condition…

Dorner’s facility in Jülich, Germany (Dorner Europe) is again expanding by now manufacturing 2200 Series Modular Belt conveyors. Dorner is an industry leader in the design, application, manufacturing and integration of precision industrial and sanitary conveyor systems. The 2200 Series Modular Belt is ideal for small to medium part handling within the automation, packaging, assembling,…

Machine tool manufacturer DMG MORI has developed a new automatic turning machine with multiple spindles for producing turned and milled parts in both boring and bar machining. Key components to the company’s MULTISPRINT multi-spindle automatic lathes series are readychain harnessed energy supply systems from igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics. The machine is the…

The Timken Company announced the release of Drives Element roller chain—a maintenance-free, sintered bushing chain designed specifically for applications where regular lubrication is not possible or practical. With more than 2.5 times the wear performance of the current industry-leading sintered bushing roller chain, Drives Element is an ideal choice for packaging, food and beverage or…

BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. expands their move-series line of timing belts with the launch of the AT15move timing belt. It joins the AT10move, first introduced in 2014. The AT15move makes BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. the manufacturer of the strongest 15mm pitch polyurethane timing belt on the market. In many cases it is stronger than larger pitch belts…

Rexnord is proud to announce the latest addition to our premium line of conveying solutions products; the Dry-PT material option is now available in North America for select MatTop and TableTop chains. Dry-PT is optimized for applications where sustainability is critical, designed to maintain a constant low level of friction between the conveying chain and…

Dorner’s 2200 Series Precision Move Pallet Systems are now available with new features including heavy load corners, tight turn corners, low-profile lift and locates, elevators and more. The new heavy load corner design allows the conveyor to carry pallet loads up to 70 pounds around 90° or 180° corners, effectively providing loop capacity for larger, heavier pallets.…

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC is excited to announce the newest product to be launched in conjunction with Tsubakimoto’s 100th Anniversary; Lube-free Lambda® Chain.  Tsubaki pioneered self-lubricating chains with its 1988 initial release of Lambda.  Lambda was specifically designed to provide extended wear life in applications where chain lubrication was difficult or even impossible. The…

Need to move product up or down in a tight space? Then you need to see Dorner’s new SmartFlex® Helix Conveyor, which is making its debut in Booth No. C-1444 at PACK EXPO 2017, Sept. 25-27, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new SmartFlex Helix Conveyor features a proprietary flexible…

BRECOflex CO., LLC announces the launch of their exclusive 3D configurator for generating models of custom pulleys and timing belts. The 3D configurator was designed by the BRECOflex engineering department and is available exclusively through their website at www.brecoflex.com/3d-configurator-signup/. Registration is free and users can get instant login access to three different custom 3D model…

It’s a staggered sidewall belt that’s unlike anything you’ve seen before. The staggered sidewall belt for the AquaPruf VBT Conveyor features Vertical Belt Technology, which makes it easier to clean and sanitize, provides greater pocket capacity, and requires less maintenance than a traditional bucket elevator. This sanitary conveyor is a redesign of the industry standard…

An increasing number of processes in production lines require synchronization with conveyor belts. Ensuring the high levels of speed and precision needed to accomplish this previously required highly complex control solutions. Production lines with conveyor belt tracking have an advantage: Since the production process never comes to a stop, they can achieve higher production volumes.…

Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC is pleased to introduce its newest product; Titan Series Chain, to its already extensive Roller Chain line-up. The Titan Series Chain integrates the latest advancements from Tsubaki’s engineering research and development to increase the wear life of roller chains in high speed and harsh environments. Titan Chain incorporates the best features…

In two new hovercrafts, the British manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork relies on timing belts with carbon tensile from ContiTech Power Transmission Group. At 5,502 mm (216.6 in.) and 4,956 mm (195.1 in.), they are some of the longest endless polyurethane belts that have ever been produced. They drive the propellers and turbines of the giant hovercrafts,…

Chain manufacturer iwis drive systems has developed a new monitoring system for measuring chain elongation. The new, patented CCM (Chain Condition Monitoring) system measures the wear elongation of chains in use and warns the maintenance personnel in advance if the chain needs to be replaced. The CCM system can be quickly and easily integrated in…

Browning will introduce an expanded range of sizes at AHR for its self-tensioning Tenso-set motor base, and provide training and award an iPad Air to the winner of a belt-change speed contest at the booth. The expanded product range for the energy-saving Tenso-set base will include up to NEMA 447 and equivalent IEC motor frame…

The manufacture of insulation rolls and batts is among the many diversified industries using LEWCO equipment. Recent units built for a customer serving this industry included conveyors for three process lines. Among the custom individual units were modular plastic belt conveyors, product reject paddles, and powered centering belts. A portion of one process line is…