Ameridrives Couplings was selected to provide a variety of custom coupling solutions for use aboard the U.S. Navy’s fleet of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. The ship’s propulsion drive consists of four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines which produce 100,000 total shaft horsepower (75 MW) via a dual propeller shaft design. The drive configuration allows…
Ameridrives Certified Rebuild & Repair Services
Ameridrives Rebuild Service can refurbish your old, worn couplings for substantially less than the cost of a new replacement coupling. The economical rebuild service applies to all Ameridrives couplings including Ameridisc®, Ameriflex® and Amerigear® high-performance, high-speed couplings used primarily on turbomachinery, compressor and pump applications in the power generation, oil & gas and marine industries.…
Huco Oldham couplings seal the deal for Cap Coder capping and filling machines
Capped containers are essential for keeping beverages and medicine in optimum condition. The process of capping and filling these containers is a challenging one, with dedicated machines required to operate on 24/7 production schedules to meet customer demand. To ensure the reliability of its CC560 Capping and Filling Machines, Cap Coder only fits Huco Oldham…
Ameridrives American made products for American Mills
Ameridrives Americardan U-Joints and Amerigear gear couplings and mill spindle shafts are designed and manufactured in the USA. Ameridrives is the only company that makes all its gear couplings, spindles and U-joints in the USA. Their dedicated teams in Erie, Pennsylvania and San Marcos, Texas utilize advanced testing, analysis and manufacturing processes to ensure that…
Custom replacement U-Joints help in steel plate mill leveler application
A large steel producer was experiencing failures of the U-joints on a plate mill leveler at their Indiana plant. The mill produces 160-in. wide plates that are then cut-to-length. The 350 mm U-Joints drive a series of 6 upper and 7 lower rollers that level 2 to 6-in. thick steel plates as they pass through.…
Altra launches enhanced virtual trade show exhibit booth
The Latest Advancements in Power Transmission and Motion Control Solutions for Altra Motion are on Display at www.altraex.com Altra has recently enhanced the scope and functionality of its virtual exhibit booth. The new interactive browser experience is the perfect resource for specifiers and end users. Visitors can easily navigate through the virtual exhibit to get…
Webinar: New developments in ‘lever’ and small ‘modular’ caliper designs – April 25
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. This webinar will explore the breadth of the Twiflex caliper disc brake range, one of the largest range of industrial disc brake calipers on the market. We will also discuss new product developments in ‘lever’ and small…
Hygienic, stainless gearmotor designs improve fish-processing plant
Processing fresh fish necessitates a hygienic environment with regular washdowns, followed by frigid temperatures for freezing final products. That’s why machinery in such settings must be extremely rugged — and why one fish supplier has used motors from Bauer Gear Motor for the last few years. Van Der Lee Seafish processes approximately 200 tons of […]