SEW-Eurodrive has introduced the SEW-Eurodrive WES Series stainless steel gear unit, a compact and hygienic drive designed for temperature stability during continuous use. The WES Series features SEW-Eurodrive Spiroplan right-angle gearing, reducing heat buildup compared to traditional worm gear units.Designed for food, beverage, and hygienic applications, the WES Series is corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, and…
Neugart offers PSBN055, PSN055, PSFN055 compact precision gearboxes
The increasing demand for compact servo drives in mechanical engineering has led to a corresponding need for smaller gearboxes that are suitable for these drives. In response to this market need, Neugart is introducing three new precision planetary gearboxes in frame size 055: the PSBN055, PSN055, and PSFN055. These new additions extend the proven capabilities…
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Gear Motors Help Vincent Corporation Squeeze Almost Anything
Why Dry? Gear motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS help Vincent Corporation put the squeeze on…well, almost everything. The applications are too numerous to list in their entirety. Coffee grounds. Eggshell waste. Pomegranates and pineapples. Manure and paper mill sludge. Tobacco. These are just a few of the materials that require dewatering, a process that—as its name…
Dodge Industrial unveils OPTIFY Breather for complete powertrain condition monitoring
Dodge Industrial, Inc., announced the expansion of OPTIFY, their renowned Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution for complete powertrain condition monitoring. The OPTIFY Breather, the premier intelligent desiccant breather, allows customers to tap into the power of the Dodge condition monitoring platform to remotely monitor breather status for extended gearbox life and streamlined maintenance. Designed…
Service solutions from NORD provide local support with global reach
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a global manufacturing leader with customer-focused support available when and where customers need it. Thanks to its vast sales and service network active in 80 countries, NORD can overcome common challenges such as alignment with international technical standards and efficiency requirements, as well as language and cultural barriers, all while maintaining a…
SEW-EURODRIVE introduces XMiner Industrial Gear Units for the mining and aggregates industries
SEW-EURODRIVE announces the launch of XMiner Industrial Gear Units, specifically designed for the rigorous demands of mining and aggregates applications including conveyor systems, crushers, and apron feeders. Built on the trusted X.e series platform, the XMiner units are now available with local engineering, stocking, and assembly in Wellford, South Carolina, ensuring quick and reliable support…
Dodge Industrial, Inc. increases Tigear-2 gearbox ratings
For over 75 years Dodge gearboxes have been the benchmark for product life in demanding applications. Tigear-2 is built to our uncompromising design standard, being the toughest worm gearbox on the market. Through competitive testing and analysis in our Innovation Center, Tigear-2 proved to last longer than the competition. As an outcome of Tigear-2’s exceptional…
NORD’s heavy-duty, reliable drive systems tackle tough industrial applications
NORD’s industrial automation solutions include MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units, UNICASE parallel shaft gear units, UNICASE helical bevel gear units, IE3 – IE5+ high-efficiency electric motors, and NORDAC variable frequency drives. These solutions are engineered to work in unison for ultimate performance in demanding, heavy industrial environments. Industrial gear units from Nord Drivesystems are used for…
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS attends MODEX with dynamic solutions for intralogistics
The MODEX 2024 exhibition will be open March 11–14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Global drive solutions manufacturer, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, will be in attendance to showcase their latest innovations for intralogistics applications. NORD has thousands of drives installed across the world and offers complete drive solutions specialized for intralogistics handling such as…
NORD exhibits rugged, reliable solutions at GEAPS Exchange
NORD’s modular product line includes industrial gear units with output torques up to 2,495,900 lb-in., electric motors with explosion protection, and an innovative, compact screw conveyor package. NORD’s reliable drive solutions The 2024 GEAPS Exchange will be open February 24 – 28 in Kansas City and is the best place to see the latest innovative…
Neugart extends Economy series gearboxes by smaller frame sizes
Neugart responds to the desire of many machine builders for more compact, lighter servo drives with two corresponding gearboxes: The newly developed PLQE040 and PLFE055 extend the proven Economy series PLQE and PLFE by two smaller frame sizes and round out the corresponding portfolio downwards. In packaging and many other machines, countless small handling units…
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers sweet solutions for the bakery industry
The bakery industry includes many complex processes from mixing and kneading large quantities of dough, heating and cooling baked goods, and packaging and labeling the final product. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supports the industry every step of the way with reliable drive systems engineered for high efficiency and smooth operation. Specialized configurations cater to all requirements of…
As fine as a human hair: new igus micro gears with 0.2 module
Engineers around the world are designing increasingly compact products. To meet their needs, igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, has developed micro gears with modules down to 0.2. The gear teeth have dimensions very close to that of human hair. However, thanks to high-performance plastics, they still allow low-wear, precise movements for high-quality products…
IronHorse stainless steel worm gearboxes from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect now offers IronHorse stainless steel worm gearboxes. Worm gearboxes are power transmission devices that drive a load at a fixed reduced ratio of a motor’s speed. The stainless steel housings of these gearboxes make them suitable for the food and beverage industry and many other harsh industrial applications. IronHorse stainless steel worm gearboxes are…
Crown gear drive makes a splash in pool enclosure application
The recently released Zero-Max IP65-Rated Crown Gear Drives are used in the OpenAire Vertical Opening Glass Wall System for a swimming pool enclosure on a Cruise Ship. This retractable Wall System provides a naturally ventilated, healthy, safe, and energy-efficient environment made possible with a mechanical drive system using the IP65-Rated Crown Right Angle Gear Drives.…
Center distance variations influence noise in compound gearboxes
By Subhash Jadhave (Application Engineer) and Pradeep Deshmane (Principal Engineer), Portescap Although gearboxes are a well-understood technology, they don’t always operate as designed. For example, many different manufacturing and assembly factors, vibrations from the gears, and various running conditions can produce noise and transmission errors. These errors typically occur because the gears cannot operate at…
Andantex to introduce new planetary Reducer design concept at IMTS
Developed with machine tool performance in mind, EVO 1 is a new approach to driving machine tool axes. The EVO 1 mechanical gearing system approaches the performance of a linear motor at the lower price of a rack and pinion linear axis. Features include high stiffness, zero backlash, and an ultra-minimal transmission error. This new…
Andantex will introduce a new planetary reducer design concept at IMTS
Developed with machine tool performance in mind, EVO 1 is a new approach to driving machine tool axes. The EVO 1 mechanical gearing system approaches the performance of a linear motor at the lower price of a rack and pinion linear axis. Features include high stiffness, zero-backlash, and an ultra-minimal transmission error. This new design provides vibration-free motion…
How precision metrology is putting electric vehicles in gear
Not only are electric vehicles (EVs) more prevalent on the roads, but many automotive companies are announcing plans for EVs to dominate their product portfolios. As the shift from internal combustion (IC) to electric continues, the number of drivetrain components will dramatically lessen. So how does that impact the gear components necessary to convert the…
NORD and American Steel
Faced with tight quarters on a gearbox application, Texas-based machine builder turns to NORD DRIVESYSTEMS for help. Some have said the American steel industry is dead. Not Joseph Savariego, president of Delta Steel Technologies Inc. in Irving, Texas. For more than 55 years, what is now a second-generation manufacturing company has been building and repairing…
Helios introduces TM 1000-CNC gear deburring and chamfering machine
Helios Gear Products proudly announces the latest technology improvement to its Tecnomacchine (“TM”) series of gear deburring and chamfering equipment. Helios now offers the TM 1000 platform with full CNC, which allows manufacturers a higher level of repeatability, programmability, and ease-of-use. “The TM 1000-CNC represents the next step in the evolution of our deburring platforms.…
CGI Inc. now offers new Raptor-SS IP69K-rated precision planetary gearheads
CGI Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom precision gearboxes and mechanical subassemblies, now sells a new line of IP69K-rated precision planetary gearheads. These Raptor-SS series gearheads are washdown ready and built with advanced heat-treated materials — with stainless-steel construction or a white epoxy coating. Raptor-SS gearheads are compact (with lengths from 3.39 to 7.63 in.) and […]
Trends in gears and gearmotors for eMobility • washdown • customization
The fundamental mode of operation for gearing and its transmission of mechanical power remains unchanged — as has that for the electric motors with which they pair. But innovative variations have become increasingly common and include more custom gearing, compact designs, and better gearboxes and servogear sets (including helical gearing) for efficiency. Gearing and gearmotors […]
Vulkan couplings and the largest suction dredger in Asia
In 2016, Inai Kenanga, with 33,356 m3 hopper volume the largest suction dredger in Asia and the third largest worldwide, was put into operation. At that time VULKAN supplied a whole range of couplings for the drive train and the sand pump gearboxes, including RATO R and S couplings for the propeller drive and the […]
New EC042B IDEA Motor with CANopen from Haydon Kerk Pittman
Haydon Kerk Pittman now sells the latest addition to its popular line of brushless dc motors — the EC042B IDEA Motor Series now with CANopen communication-enhancing motion control capabilities. This new product combines exceptional performance with convenience and value … saving design engineers time, money, and space. Connections between the drive and motor are made […]