Baldor is a leading marketer, designer and manufacturer of energy-saving industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, and adjustable speed drives. The company was founded in 1920 on the premise that a better motor is one that uses less electricity, and that belief stands true today.
Baldor is the largest motor and mechanical power transmission company in North America, and our products have exceptionally strong brand recognition for quality and value with our customers. In January 2011 Baldor was acquired by ABB and is now a proud member of the ABB group.
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PTFE-based polymers in hydrodynamic bearings
October 4, 2017 6:21pmBy Steven Pasternak, C.O. Engineer – Sleevoil Bearings Edited by Mike Santora Hydrodynamic bearings operate by generating a pressurized oil film that fully supports a rotating shaft. There is no shaft-to-bearing contact during normal operation, with minor wear occurring primarily at startup and shutdown when the oil film breaks down. Hydrodynamic bearings are generally used […]
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Chain couplings
September 29, 2017 10:30amDodge provides a broad line of chain couplings with Taper- Lock bushed hubs, finished bore, or reborable flanges. Interchangeable with industry- standard dimensions, these couplings offer a simple, widely accepted, and inexpensive way to couple two shafts. Their compact design has all metallic components and helps provide excellent torque-to-bore capacity. Specifications Sizes: 4012 to 12020 Bore Range: […]
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Dodge rigid style moment couplings
September 28, 2017 8:26amDodge Moment couplings are specifically designed to make the rigid connection between the output shaft of a gearbox and head pulley. Engineered to meet rigorous application requirements, these couplings are capable of handling both the required application torque and the bending moment forces of the suspended weight of a drive package, including the gearbox, motor, […]
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