This novel gear-bearing, which uses motion components made from advanced polymers, is an alternative to large outer diameter bearings to support large ring gears or other large rotating components. When a design calls for a large bearing — for example, to support a large outer diameter (OD) ring gear — choosing a sturdy yet lightweight…
Basics of cam followers (including those for linear motion)
Cam followers are power-transmission devices with a rotary bearing core that bears load while serving as the interface between independently moving machine sections. Applications include those on rotary indexing tables and turntable conveyors, long-stroke robot transfer units (RTUs), and an array of highly customized machinery. The outer diameter (OD) of the cam-follower bearing assembly is […]
Polymers outperform metals in precision gearing
by Georg Bartosch, Intech Power Core Some of the most innovative gears today are not made from metal or injection-molded plastics, but from machined engineering polymers. Gears, especially in open gearing applications, share a set of well-known performance problems that crop up again and again across many different applications. The most common problems include excessive…
In’Tech Industries Offers 22 3D Printer Options
In’Tech’s RP&AM Center houses three 3D Systems iPro™ 9000 SLA® production printers, seven 3D Systems iPro™ 8000 SLA® production printers, six 3D Systems Viper™ Si2 SLA® systems, one…