The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announced the launch of its online learning management system (LMS), the PTDA Learning Hub. With a user-friendly online interface, the PTDA Learning Hub features 17 micro-learns based on the 6th edition of the PTDA Power Transmission Workbook®. Additionally, it includes PDF chapters of the Power Transmission Handbook enhanced with […]

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomes two new distributors, three manufacturers, and one associate to its membership. Distributors Exim Engineering provides power transmission products, conveyor components, gearbox units, speed reducers, and safety products. For over 25 years, Exim’s talented staff has been […]

ETP-Classic Keyless Shaft Locking Bushings provide faster, more accurate, and concentric mounting of shaft-mounted components compared to mechanical shaft locking bushings. This field-proven solution has been used for over 50 years by tens of thousands of satisfied users across 5 continents and 30 different countries. The ETP-Classic product was the first hydraulic-based keyless shaft bushing […]

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will convene for the PTDA 2023 Industry Summit in Amelia Island, Fla. on October 19-21, 2023. This year’s program — themed “Discover”— will offer cross-channel networking, shared learning, and collaborative experiences. “The Industry Summit is a great opportunity for our members to step away from routine of the office […]

Ruland beam couplings are ideal for surgical, warehouse, and industrial robotics due to their increased torque and torsional stiffness and ability to accommodate all forms of misalignment. Ruland manufactures four-beam couplings for encoders and six-beam couplings for light-duty power transmission, such as connecting a stepper or servo motor to a lead screw. This allows robotic […]

COMPACT «ALUMINIUM» ZERO PLAY JAW COUPLING “GAS/SG/C-AL” Up to 55 KNm and 200 mm bore diameters Features: Compact solution Manufactured in fully machined aluminum Zero-play model with high torsional rigidity Elastomer available in various degrees of hardness Reduced weight and moment of inertia Electrical isolation between parts. On request: Part clamp locking with keyway slot […]

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) These […]

Significant improvements to product availability and lead times are already underway via a major expansion to the depth and variety of elastomer-jaw coupling hubs being kept on hand, plus a bellows coupling assembly operation unique outside of Europe. R+W www.rw-america.com

AVAILABLE IN: Voltage: 24 V dc Static Torque: 5 – 80 lb-in. Bore Size: 0.25-in. – 0.50-in. Shaft-Mounted Clutch Couplings are designed for inline loads. Standard voltage is 24V DC, other voltages and dissimilar bore combinations are available for special order.   SDP/SI www.sdp-si.com/products/Brakes-and-Clutches/index.php

Cranes and hoists are only as good as the components that make them up. One of their key components is the coupling, which is essential to maintaining uptime and enhancing the safety and reliability of your operation. Without the right coupling, your crane or hoist may not function properly, causing your process to grind to […]

These unique two-piece rigid clamping couplings come with an undersized ID. Allows you room to re-bore the ID without damaging the clamp screws. Pilot bore can be opened to the nominal ID reflected in the part number. • These unique two-piece rigid clamping couplings come with an undersized ID • Allows you room to re-bore […]

SDP/SI Bellows Couplings are flexible couplings designed to accommodate various types of load conditions. SDP/SI Hi-Flex Bellows Couplings are used for applications that require large amounts of shaft misalignment combined with low resultant radial loads on the bearings. SDP/SI Modular Bellows Couplings are configurable and provide high torsional rigidity for high-speed torque transmission. A wide […]

SDP/SI Helical Couplings, or beam couplings, are another type of flexible coupling allowing for axial motion, angular misalignment, and parallel offset. This coupling design features one-piece construction resulting in zero backlash. The coupling is made flexible by removing material from the piece in a spiral pattern. SDP/SI Helical Couplings are available in aluminum and stainless […]

Express Service Need a coupling really fast? In a breakdown situation? We understand that sometimes you may need something quicker than a 5-day lead time. That is why GAM offers Express Service for in-stock couplings. We will ship the coupling within 24 hours to get your machine up and running as quickly as possible. And, […]

West Chicago, IL – R+W, a global brand of precision couplings for motion control and automation systems, has just opened a new US‐based manufacturing facility with expanded machining capabilities and assembly operations for its precision couplings and line shafts. The company relocated into the 30,000-square-foot facility in West Chicago, IL in late 2022, and is […]

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) expands their selection of flexible couplings to include the single disk type couplings (short type), series S50XHSM… and the double disk type couplings (standard length type), series S50XHWM… The disk-type flexible couplings are an economical option while providing greater torque capability and improved performance in a reduced size. The compact […]

The latest designed ALS Couplings from Miki Pulley are available in three different types for more precisely handling parallel, angular, or axial misalignment applications. The key feature of this coupling design is its center element. Each of the three models’ center members has a unique, durable material and shape. Also called a ‘spider’, it is […]

The high-quality original from the world market leader: RINGFEDER Shrink Discs are flange-shaped, friction-locked shaft-hub connections and the more powerful and reliable alternative to conventional shrink fits, wedge, keyway, or polygonal connections. In contrast to internal locking devices, e.g. locking assemblies, the pressure is applied from the outside to the hollow shaft or hub, thus […]

The PROPFLEX coupling is a flexible displacement coupling for different application areas. Torque transmission with simultaneous compensation of displacement occurs through rubber bushes. Through these specially developed rubber bushes, noise-reducing properties are achieved that are clearly superior to those of conventional displacement couplings. Thus the PROPLEX coupling satisfies the most rigorous comfort requirements by isolating […]

Locking down top talent and motivating employees to take advantage of future growth opportunities is more important than ever. Because of contributions made by companies and individuals this year to the PTDA Foundation (the charitable arm of Power Transmission Distributors Association) power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) employers are further empowered in their recruitment and retention efforts […]

The pump and drive system-OEMs team up through their IoT-platforms for enhanced pump operations Sulzer and Siemens Large Drives Applications (LDA) are using their collective expertise to provide operators of large centrifugal pumps with an enhanced digital value proposition: Bringing together their respective IoT-platforms and services, BLUE BOX™ and SIDRIVE IQ, the two companies are […]

For reliable and backlash-free torque transmission The RIGIFLEX-N steel laminae couplings are used wherever reliable and backlash-free torque transmission with simultaneous shaft displacement is required. The steel laminas are designed as layered, waisted laminae sets. They are connected fully backlash-free with hubs and flanges via positive-locking dowel screws. KTR www.ktr.com/us/products/rigiflex-steel-lamina-couplings

You know ROTEX as a versatile and reliable elastomer coupling. Now you have the chance to get to know new sides of the globally top-selling shaft coupling: The ROTEX goes digital. It measures torque and speed, shows the values on a display, and transmits the measuring results wirelessly to your smartphone or PC. This will […]

Force Control Industries’ full lineup of MagnaShear™, Posistop, and Positorq motor brakes and Posidyne™ clutch brakes in washdown configurations for food processing and other applications will be featured in EASA Booth #1024. While all oil shear products, by design, are totally enclosed in a heavy cast housing, the washdown option provides additional protection from moisture, […]

The PTDA Foundation is seeking nominations for its Wendy B. McDonald Woman of the Year Award and Robert (Bob) K. Callahan Advancing Leaders Award. The Wendy B. McDonald Woman of the Year Award recognizes a woman who, regardless of where she is in her career, brought change as an integral contributor to the success of […]