From the 8th – 14th April, Altra Industrial Motion Corp. will be exhibiting at BAUMA 2019 in Messe München, Munich. A range of premier brands will be present, displaying solutions for vertical lift, mining and mobile power equipment applications. Guardian Couplings, Stieber, Stromag, Svendborg Brakes, Thomson Industries, Warner Electric and Warner Linear will be represented […]
Webinar: Higher plant efficiency due to optimal backstop design
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand. Backstops are a fundamental safety component for preventing an uncontrolled change of direction and speed under the influence of gravity. A fully loaded, blocked belt conveyor system can impose huge torques on the drive. However, with the right…
Coupling cleans up challenges for construction sweepers
Edited by Mike Santora A manufacturer of industrial sweepers and brooms required an economical coupling solution for a line of road construction sweepers. Dual hydraulic pumps, horizontally mounted to each other off the rear of the machine’s 74 HP Tier 4 engine, drive the propulsion of the machine and control the operation and speed of…
Vector coupling for tugboat winch
One of the World’s largest diesel engine distributors, located in Canada, required a reliable coupling for use on a commercial tugboat’s hydraulic towing winch system. The coupling connects the winch’s hydraulic pump to the front of one of the tug’s twin 1500 HP diesel propulsion engines that transmit 450 HP to the pump. The winch […]
Modified Periflex CR shaft coupling for dredging system
A major manufacturer of dredging systems needed a reliable coupling solution with a small footprint for use on a new dredging vessel platform. The system features a 1200 HP diesel engine that drives a complex, custom-designed, eight-pad gearbox with primary output to a two-speed clutch that drives the system’s main pump, as well as hydraulic […]
VN coupling for crawler dozer
A major global construction equipment manufacturer needed a coupling solution for its largest bulldozer. The massive 24-ton, 214 HP machine features a 135-in. wide blade and can be used for heavy dozing as well as fine grading. The coupling connects the main diesel engine to the hydraulic pump that powers the propulsion tracks and all […]
Flywheel coupling kits for road construction brooms
A leading manufacturer of industrial sweepers and brooms required an economical coupling solution for a line of road construction sweepers. Dual hydraulic pumps, horizontally mounted to each other off the rear of the machine’s 74 HP Tier 4 engine, drive the propulsion of the machine and control the operation and speed of the broom and […]
Altra opens new Innovation Center
Altra Industrial Motion recently celebrated the official opening of its new Innovation Center located in South Beloit, Illinois. The new center brings together various engineering teams from Altra’s Electric Clutch and Brake Division (ECB) into a single, dynamic state-of-the-art area to promote expanded teamwork. “Previously, our engineering and product management teams were scattered around six…
Altra opens new Innovation Center
Altra Industrial Motion recently celebrated the official opening of its new Innovation Center located in South Beloit, Illinois. The new center brings together various engineering teams from Altra’s Electric Clutch and Brake Division (ECB) into a single, dynamic state-of-the-art area to promote expanded teamwork. “Previously, our engineering and product management teams were scattered around six […]
Setting the stage: control and efficiency from Altra
Individually, the brands within Altra Industrial Motion Corporation produce some of the world’s most capable, efficient and reliable mechanical components. Together, the possibilities for stage designers are limited only by the imagination. When the set is one of the production’s stars, designers need mechanical “actors” they can rely upon. Modern theater productions are taking performance […]
Lamiflex couplings from Altra
Lamiflex Couplings is a premier manufacturer of high-speed disc couplings and related power transmission products. Backed by extensive application experience, Lamiflex engineers utilize the latest design technologies to provide innovative coupling solutions that meet their customer’s most demanding requirements. Lamiflex offers a complete line of high performance coupling products including, flexible disc couplings, elastomeric couplings, […]
Video: Electric H-Track actuators from Altra Industrial Motion: Hydraulics drive medical, mobile, and solar designs
In a recent video with Paul J. Heney, I got the chance to review the features of an H-Track actuator from Warner Linear of Altra Industrial Motion. As we detail, applications abound for medical, off-highway, and industrial applications. In fact, the electric H-Track actuators deliver the smooth motion and strength of hydraulics but from a compact […]
Universal joints help reduce mill vibration
Steel producers worldwide continually refine their processes to serve the changing needs of their customers. For example, Federal emission standards and consumers demand more efficient vehicles without compromising performance and styling. In response, steel producers have begun to develop thinner, lighter weight auto gage steels that perform as well and look better than previous materials.…
Altra Industrial Motion Launches New Website for the Pump Market
Altra Industrial Motion announced it has launched a new website that offers the global pump industry convenient access to Altra brands and products critical to all types of pumps applications. The pump industry website is organized into pump solution product categories including Sure-Flex® Couplings, Dura-Flex® couplings, Torsiflex-i couplings, jaw, disc & grid couplings, belted drives,…
Altra Industrial Motion Launches a New Website
Altra Industrial Motion announced it has launched a new website, that offers proven power transmission solutions preferred and applied in a full spectrum of material handling applications by manufacturers, distributors and their OEM partners. The website is organized into application-specific categories including all types of conveyors, overhead monorails and trolleys, cranes and hoists, palletizers and…
Altra Named in ‘Forbes America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies’
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Nasdaq:AIMC) a global designer, producer and marketer of a wide range of electromechanical power transmission products, was recently named in “Forbes America’s 100 Most…
Selecting the Correct Electrical Power-Off Brake
By Michael Jermann/ Assistant Editor When selecting a brake to control unbalanced or vertical loads, designers have a variety of choices ranging from simple locking devices to electrically or pneumatically powered units. There are several types within the electrically released brake family. Some units are designed for occasional load holding usage. Others are developed for…
Altra Industrial Motion Completes Acquisition of Svendborg Brakes
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Nasdaq:AIMC) announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Svendborg Brakes A/S and S.B. Patent Holding ApS (together “Svendborg”), a global manufacturer of…
Altra Launches Updated Multilingual Online Literature Portal
Altra Industrial Motion recently announced it has added new enhancements and content to their literature portal at www.altraliterature.com. Altra is a multinational designer, producer and marketer of a…
Altra Brands to Exhibit at Pack Expo 2012
Altra Industrial Motion brands Warner Electric, Boston Gear, Bauer Gear Motor and TB Wood’s are exhibiting their latest product lines in booth 7742 at this year’s Pack Expo in Chicago. Altra’s broad product offering meets the specific power transmission and motion control requirements of food and beverage processing and packaging equipment while improving efficiency, productivity and […]
Altra Couplings Brands to Exhibit at the 2012 Turbomachinery Symposium
Altra Industrial Motion brands Ameridrives Couplings, TB Wood’s and Bibby Turboflex, will be showcasing their latest product lines in booth 1221 at this year’s Turbomachinery Symposium in Houston, Texas. Visitors will be able to learn about Altra Couplings broad range of products that can be applied to improve efficiency, productivity and safety in all types […]