Bison Gear and Engineering is further expanding their PowerSTAR hypoid gearmotor product line this year. The first new addition to be launched is the PowerSTAR 725 Flange Mount Gearmotor. This new gearmotor boasts the same performance and energy efficiency advantages as the current PowerSTAR line, but it also features an alternate mounting capability, making it…
Gearmotors safe to use around food and beverage
Special greases or lubricants are needed if industrial equipment could incidentally contact food at any point in a food and beverage application. H1 grease is a food-grade lubricant used in food processing environments and as part of the Class H1 lubricants, is approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and may be used on…
WITTENSTEIN wins Hermes Award 2015
WITTENSTEIN has won the 2015 Hermes Award at this year’s Hannover Faire in Germany. Chosen from a field of almost seventy entrants from ten different countries, WITTENSTEIN won the award for its revolutionary new Galaxie Drive System. Deutsche Messe’s annual Hermes Award technology prize is open to all companies and institutions exhibiting at the Hannover…
The new DCX motors and GPX gearboxes
Now even stronger, more efficient and with yet more combination options: There are new additions to the maxon family of X drive products. Several long versions of brushed DC motors, with higher torques and more power, are being added to the product range, together with matching planetary gearheads. Each of the 3-stage versions can now…
Overlapping Overset Meshes Open New Prospects for CFD Simulation of Moving Gear Systems
by Christine Klier, PhD A common difficulty in the simulation of complex fluid flow problems is that not all geometry can be well represented using a single, contiguous grid. This is especially true for the case of relative motion between components. Overset grids can be used to track relative motions with computational efficiency and recent…
Bison Launches New & Improved 881 Gear Reducer
Lighter weight with more power, the NEW 881 56C parallel shaft gear reducer is a perfect solution for a wide array of applications. Available now on Bisongear.com and through our network of distribution partners, the 881 reducer is part of Bison’s comprehensive In-Stock, Instant Ship program and offers same day shipment for orders received before…
CGI INC. Launches New Web Presence and Same Day Shipping
New site features and same day shipping program key for distribution and direct OEM fulfillment Carson City, NV – CGI, Inc. the leading manufacturer of custom precision gearboxes, precision assemblies and mechanical sub-assemblies, today announced the launch of an all new website www.cgimotion.com featuring new tools, product information and launch of same day shipping. Over…
QC Industries Launches iPad App for Conveyors
QC Industries launched an iPad app to help end users navigate their product offering and configure their own conveyors for quoting. The QC Industries Conveyor Guide app includes detailed literature on QC Industries Automation Series and Industrial Series low profile conveyors, including the popular AS40, 125 Series and InnerDrive conveyors. From within the app, users…
Multi-stand pallet conveyor system
The solar industry has unique requirements for handling PV panels. Wafer-based solar module manufacturing processes are extremely sensitive, demanding smooth vibration-free, clean and efficient transport. The Glide-Line transfer system handles the high volume production needs of these projects. “Stress can cause almost invisible micro cracks in photovoltaic modules which, once installed, lead to a loss…
Integrated drive for OEM pumps
One way to bring products to market faster is through the use of combined systems, such as the DriveSure, a panel-mount OEM brushless DC gear motor with integrated speed controller. It is an adaptable drive for biopharmaceutical, medical device, and process analysis equipment. DriveSure features a 51:1 control ratio and a 408-8 rpm speed range.…
Bodine 34B-WX Gearmotors Now Comply with Class I, Division 2 Standards
Bodine Electric Company now offers versions of their popular 34B-WX brushless DC (EC) gearmotors that are ETL listed and comply with National Electrical Code Class I, Division 2 safety standards. Designed to reduce the risk of accidental fires or explosions in hazardous locations, these gearmotors can be used safely in environments such as petroleum refineries,…
Twin Drive System Simplifies Turning Table Design
The latest version of MSR TwinDrive simplifies the mechanical transmission system on large vertical lathes. As a result, the design of turning tables is easier. The MSR drive is composed of two identical gearboxes (TwinDrive system), sharing the driving torque (50%-50%) during turning operations. With the help of the CNC system, which manages the motor…
Bison Gear Launches New Website
Bison Gear and Engineering has launched a newly redesigned website to provide our customers with a better overall experience while browsing for Bison products and information. The new website provides users with a more intuitive look, expanded product and application information, as well as enhanced product search, comparison and selection tools. Some notable features to…
CD-ROM from SDP/SI Features Product and eStore Access
An interactive CD-ROM from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument – SDP/SI features over 130,000 products plus eStore access. The products are detailed in .PDF versions of the SDP/SI 1,520-page Master Inch Catalog, D810, and the 1,264-page Master Metric Catalog, D805. Both Master catalogs are designed to make finding automation components fast and easy. eStore access enables…
Gearmotors Ensure Builders Get Their Ore
By Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor The French Group, Pradier, produces 400,000 tons of concrete blocks and interjoists per year, which are intended for building material suppliers. The quarry consists of a deposit of about 375 acres and 20 million tons of ore, with a mining permit for 450,000 tons per year over 30 years. About 350,000…
Integrated Motion Control – A Machine Builder’s Secret Weapon
Successful companies don’t talk about their “secret weapon”, fearful that competitors will discover and use the technology. While the trend in automation is towards integration, many machine builders have quietly and covertly found success with fully integrated motion control and the numerous benefits and cost savings it provides. And we’re going to let you in…
Gear motor saves energy
The PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motors) fulfills the requirements of the pending IE4 (Super Premium Efficiency) classification. An environmentally friendly range of motors, it uses an efficient rotor design that integrates embedded permanent magnets made from the rare-earth material. Its design reduces heat losses from the rotor by 100%, total losses by approximately 25%, and…
Intelligent Servo and Brushless Motors Now Available With High Torque and Efficiency Wormetary™ Gearing
Innovative worm and planetary gear combination designed for solar, medical and motion control applications requiring self-locking capability and resistance to shock loads without sacrificing energy efficiency. Elgin, IL – To meet requirements in solar tracking, medical diagnostic and motion control applications for high torque, low output speed gearmotors with self-locking capability without sacrificing energy efficiency,…
IE4 Super Premium Efficiency Permanent Magnet Motor from Bauer Gear Motor
Bauer Gear Motor demonstrated its ability to deliver high levels of energy saving and reduced costs for industry at Hannover 2012, with its range of PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motors). The PMSM motors already fulfill the requirements of the soon- to- be- implemented IE4 (Super Premium Efficiency) classification. This is evidenced by their potential to…
Gang Drive Moves Multiple Conveyors
The 2200 Series low profile belt conveyors includes a gang drive option to power and move multiple conveyors from one common motor. This gang drive enables one gearmotor to drive multiple conveyors at the same speed with positively driven belting – a feature that’s useful in automation, sortation, vision inspection, part positioning and indexing applications.…
GAM Gear Achieves Record Sales and Boosts Capacity to Meet Market Demand
MT. PROSPECT, Ill. GAM Gear, LLC (GAM Enterprises, Inc.) a leading provider of precision mechanical motion control components for automation machinery, today announced significant growth since the global recession. A solid performer in automation, packaging, machine tool, semi-conductor, and other industry market sectors, GAM has seen an average of 29 percent growth annually since 2000. …
Spiroplan® Right-Angle Gearmotors from SEW-EURODRIVE
High speed, high efficiency, and low noise makes the W37/W47 Spiroplan® right-angle gear units from SEW-EURODRIVE the perfect choice for conveyors in the food, beverage, airport, and material handling industries as well as other logistics. With a robust aluminum housing, Spiroplan gear units are compact, light-weight, lubricated for life, and may be mounted in any…
With Readily Available Spare Parts, Gears Replace Belts
NorStone is Norway’s largest producer of gravel products. Despite delivering almost three million tons of product per year and operating seven days per week, 24/7, the Tau, Norway division was struggling to meet production demands. NorStone supplies aggregates for concrete and asphalt, pipe cover gravel for coastal regions, and other special products. Each year its…
Bison Chairman Joins National Workforce Solutions Advisory Board as Founding Member
Ron Bullock, Chairman of Bison Gear and Engineering, has joined the National Workforce Solutions Advisory Board as a founding member. Beginning on January 23, Mr. Bullock attended the boards' inaugural meeting in Washington to discuss solutions for economic growth and competitiveness. Already an active participant in fostering progressive growth, education and training in the manufacturing…
Bison’s New SANIMotor™ Keeps Your Equipment Running
Eaglestone is a custom conveyor and equipment manufacturer specializing in solutions that are safe for food processing and packaging. Designed to not only reduce accumulation of foodborne bacteria but also to improve productivity with reduced need for cleaning and maintenance, Eaglestone’s equipment has been integrated into a multitude of different food processing applications. Recently, they…