RINGFEDER has recently released its GWE 5113 series of elastomer jaw servo-couplings, featuring a new hub design. This design eliminates radial loads and achieves uniform power transmission with an even clamp force and symmetrical arrangement of clamp and screw positions. GWE 5113 couplings precisely transmit torques from 3 to 560 Nm. The hub is slit […]
Oldham Couplings for capping and filling machines
Cap Coder, a British manufacturer of standard and custom capping, filling, labeling, and coding machines, needed precision couplings for use on its equipment. The couplings connect the drive motor to the torque capping heads on low-to-medium volume filling and capping machines utilized by beverage and pharmaceutical customers. Positioned within the main capping torque head, the […]
PTDA’s Voice of the End Customer Report
Value Proposition It has never been more important to differentiate your company in today’s competitive markets. Your competition is increasingly providing a robust multichannel experience and competitors are rapidly changing customer expectations. PTDA’s Voice of the End Customer Report reinforces that a strong, credible value proposition that is well communicated is essential and will be […]
PTDA Foundation accepting nominations for Robert K. Callahan Future Leaders Award
The PTDA Foundation is now accepting nominations for the inaugural Robert (Bob) K. Callahan Future Leaders Award. This award will recognize a young leader who exhibits a true passion for and desire to grow within the power transmission/motion control industry. Bob Callahan was a 25+ year veteran of the PTDA Foundation Board of Trustees. He […]
PTDA’s Elements of Industrial Distribution
Distributors Do you have new or transitioning employees who don’t understand all the ins-and-outs of industrial distribution? Would training on industrial distribution as a business enhance your employees’ performance? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, Elements of Industrial Distribution is your go-to resource for training high functioning employees. Available online and […]
R+W MODEL BK8 flange-mounted precision bellows couplings
Increasing demands for high-quality motion transfer in compact and efficient machinery require that every component be evaluated, including connecting elements. When optimizing for highly dynamic motion, balance, and positioning accuracy, many mechanical designers are moving away from traditional shafted connections – opting instead for a more direct method of attachment for flexible joints. R+W has […]
Nominate yourself for the 2022 PTDA Board of Directors.
Board of Directors PTDA’s Board of Directors establishes the Association’s strategic direction, policies, and programs. Officers and directors are elected annually at the PTDA Annual Business Meeting by distributor members of the Association. Two remaining voting positions are held by the chair and vice-chair of the Manufacturer Council, elected annually by PTDA’s manufacturer members. The […]
PTDA brings industry together to connect through PTDA Community Conversations
PTDA is bringing the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry together to connect, learn, and share knowledge through PTDA Community Conversations. These conversations are scheduled throughout the year to allow PTDA members to discuss important topics with their peers in the PT/MC industry. Starting with a two-part series on sales transformation, PTDA members will gather on […]
NBK’s Flexus
This is a multi-functional part made of various materials with slits and the portion between the slits works as a spring. It is a simple structure made of various materials with slits and its excellent functionality is demonstrated in a flexible coupling( MST and MSX ). This enables arbitrary spring properties against compression, tension, shearing, and […]
Stainless steel shaft collars for food processing applications
A broad line of over 1,000 stainless steel shaft collars, couplings, and mounting components for applications requiring frequent wash-down has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford Shaft Collars, Couplings & Mounting Components are machined from FDA- and USDA-approved 303 and 316 stainless steel and are fully corrosion-resistant. Ideal for building food […]
PTDA Community Conversations update
Connect, learn and share knowledge with others in the industry through community conversations offered throughout the year. Transform Your Sales Process to Build Profits While sales transformation was occurring long before the pandemic hit, it became an even more pressing business management issue when field sales reps were no longer able to visit customers in […]
What’s reducing the service life of your metal bellows coupling?
It is generally assumed – and typical applications confirm – that metal bellows couplings reliably work over the entire service life of an installation if the coupling is correctly designed. In the future, this can no longer be taken for granted as applications are becoming more and more dynamic. Such applications require you to consider […]
PTDA Foundation now accepting nominations for 2021 Wendy B. McDonald Award
On International Working Women’s Day, the PTDA Foundation is seeking nominations for the Wendy B. McDonald Award. This award recognizes a woman who has established herself as an integral contributor to her company’s success and brought positive change to the power transmission/motion control industry. The PTDA Foundation established the award in 2014 to honor the […]
Ruland TCN-03-F
Ruland TCN-03-F is a clamp type bearing locknut with a 0.664″ – 32 TPI bore, 1 1/2-in. OD, and 0.438-in. width. It is manufactured to AFBMA standards and designed for use on high precision spindle bearings. Ruland double taps threads to ensure a precise and burr-free finish allowing for easy installation and removal, proper fit, […]
Precision joint with plain bearing G/GD
KTR precision joints consist of a joint center piece and two hubs that are interlinked by straps. The bearing of the joint heads is made by plain bearings with precision joints type G and GD. The plain bearings type G and GD limit the maximum permissible speed to 1,000 rpm. The maximum diffraction angle of KTR’s […]
What is the key to speeding up the Servo System?
There are many ways to improve productivity in a servo system. For example, there is the possibility that you can shorten the production cycle time if you use a high-performance servo motor and an actuator. What is a chance to bring out the servo system performance? However, there are some points users are overlooking. It is […]
Voith D coupling
Highly flexible D Couplings are the standard for engine test rigs for testing 1 to 3-cylinder internal combustion engines. D couplings feature high torsional flexibility and high torque capacity. Development test rigs, continuous-running test rigs, and end-of-line test rigs operate safely and reliably with this coupling at speeds of up to 10,000 rpm. D Couplings […]
PTDA Virtual Trade Show
March 16, 2021 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central With few opportunities to connect with distributors in the past year, it has been more difficult to showcase the products and solutions you have to support your mutual customers. The PTDA Virtual Trade Show offers you the opportunity to do this while reaching multiple distributors in one day. […]
TB Wood’s Roto-Cam mechanical clutch
TB Wood’s easily installed Roto-Cam® mechanical clutch completely eliminates external, separately mounted fulcrums, yokes, levers, or trunnions and permits a simple, clean compact control system for direct or remote — manual or powered — actuation. Roto-Cam provides smooth easy engagement typical of a spring-loaded clutch plus a positive, over-center “lock-in”. The clutch can be “inched” […]
Huco Modified Flex M Couplings for oil viscosity measuring instrument
A leading manufacturer of tribology testing equipment needed reliable precision couplings for use on their oil viscometer instrumentation. The fully automated, microprocessor-controlled device utilizes proprietary software to perform ultra shear rate measurements in less than 1 hour. A precision coupling is used to connect the machine’s rotary head that can reach speeds up to 20,000 […]
PTDA 6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook
PTDA’s revised 6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook is an excellent primer to educate every member of your team. Strengthen your competitive advantage by ensuring your sales and customer service staff are adequately equipped to support your customers by providing solutions in a way that builds loyalty and trust. The updated 6th Edition has enhanced content […]
Ruland jaw couplings for servo motors
Zero-backlash jaw couplings from Ruland have high dampening capabilities, can accommodate all forms of misalignment, and are highly customizable. They are well-suited for servo motors that are often used in precise positioning applications found in semiconductor, solar, medical, and robotics. Each application that uses a servo motor will have different performance requirements such as rpm, […]
Miki Pulley brakes for satellite dishes applications
Signals are effectively transmitted with the latest satellites when equipped with the newest Miki Pulley BXR-LE brakes. They effectively control satellite dish positioning using less power over long periods of operation. The Miki Pulley brake opens and allows for free rotation when the satellite dish is panning and tilting and snaps closed when power is […]
First coupling development by KTR think tank
KTR has developed a new all-purpose coupling for use in a broad range of applications from main to auxiliary drives in construction equipment and general industry. The zero-backlash and torsionally soft EVOLASTIC is available in ten base sizes and with variants in between covering nominal torques from 100 to 5,600 Nm. Spacers for large DBSE (distance between shaft ends) […]
Customizing torsionally rigid disc couplings with shrink disc for wind turbines
Couplings play a critical role in energy equipment — especially wind turbines. These durable components, which connect the gearbox to the generator, ensure the rotor blade system is operating as it should. Without the right coupling, a wind turbine can’t function properly, driving up maintenance costs and downtime. These scenarios are not welcome—especially since any […]