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Couplings

New Sure-Flex Plus coupling cost savings calculator from TB Wood’s

July 19, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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TB Wood’s has created a new program that allows users to quantify just how significant the savings can be when replacing a copy-cat coupling sleeve with the high performance Sure-Flex Plus EPDM or Neoprene sleeve. The program is now available at www.tbwoods.com or it can be installed as a smartphone app on any Android or […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Altra Motion

Manufacturing in the U.S. expanding in Illinois: The case of GAM Enterprises

January 24, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Last month, I had the pleasure of making a day trip to the Chicago area to see one example of reshoring firsthand. GAM Enterprises — manufacturer of precision gear reducers, servo couplings, linear-mounting kits, and other automation products — offers engineering expertise and flexible manufacturing to support engineers building motion designs. Now they’re using reshoring […]

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Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Gears + Gearing, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Mechanical PT

GAM expands U.S. manufacturing and introduces one-week delivery for gearboxes and couplings

August 21, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

GAM Enterprises, a U.S. owned and operated company announces the expansion of their U.S. manufacturing operations. It also introduces a 1-week quick delivery program for gearboxes and couplings. With a goal aimed to improve delivery and overall customer satisfaction, GAM established full U.S. manufacturing at its headquarters in Mount Prospect, Illinois. More after the jump. GAM […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Gears + Gearing, Mechanical PT Tagged With: GAM

Four of the top mechanical coupling technical updates for 2016

July 21, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Couplings are simple devices that connect two shafts together — usually to fix motor output shafts to other rotating equipment to transmit motion. Dictating the most suitable coupling are (among other things) required precision of velocity transmission and overall torque. Below are some recent updates on couplings from motioncontroltips.com Design World sister site couplingtips.com. Managed by […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Mechanical PT

Five key electrical design concepts for mechanical engineers

March 11, 2016 By MCTips Staff Leave a Comment

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Edited by: Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director Mechanical engineers often overlook important electrical issues when specifying their respective parts of an electromechanical system. This targeted advice will help you design your next electromechanical system. Mechatronic systems are the state-of-the-art technology in automation systems, intelligently integrating mechanical and electrical elements to perform increasingly complex and demanding […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Drives + Supplies, HMIs, Industry News, Linear Motion, Linear Motors, Mechanical PT, Motors, Networking + IoT, Robotics Tagged With: Bosch Rexroth

Interview: Ross Rivard on expanding coupling technologies

March 3, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Recently, I got the chance to talk with Ross Rivard, the new president of Ringfeder Power Transmission USA, the North American arm of the global manufacturer of couplings, shock-absorbing, and keyless connection technologies. We expect more coupling news from Ringfeder in 2015 as the company leverages new synergies within a range of power-transmission components. In […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Ringfeder

New flange couplings more secure than standard press fits

January 28, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Ringfeder-brand RfN 5571-series flange couplings for heavy industry. The flange couplings (from Ringfeder Power Transmission) are simpler to install and have higher torque capacity than standard press fits. Equipped with Ringfeder shrink discs, the flange couplings in this new series eliminate the need for additional components such as keyways or shims. Installers don’t need to heat and cool […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Industry News, Mechanical PT

Step-FlexTM coupling solving resonance problems in ball screws

September 23, 2014 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

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Step-Flex, the new class of shaft couplings, eliminates resonance in stepper motor ball screw assemblies. Now with this video, system designers can see how this innovative two-part elastomer element combination coupling operates. Step-Flex Couplings are designed to “mechanically tune” the system for optimal performance when a stepper motor is used to drive a linear actuator. […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Miki Pulley

Altra Announces Acquisition of Guardian Industries

August 1, 2014 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

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Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Nasdaq:AIMC), a global manufacturer and marketer of electromechanical power transmission and motion control products, announced the acquisition of Guardian Industries, Inc. Founded in 1941 and based in Michigan City, Indiana, Guardian manufactures a wide range of products including shaft couplings, motion control couplings, flywheel couplings, hydraulic pump drives, compressor drives and […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Drives + Supplies, Mechanical PT, Motors Tagged With: Altra Motion

Couplings for PT and motion designs: Technical Summary

August 25, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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Updated May 2015 by Mike Santora || Couplings are devices that connect two shafts for transmission of torque from one to another, usually on rotating equipment such as motors. They should be designed to allow for some end movement. Two types are available — rigid and flexible. Flexible couplings compensate for misalignment, while rigid couplings work […]

Filed Under: Couplings, FAQs + basics, Mechanical PT

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