Stafford Manufacturing Corp. has introduced an expanded line of rigid shaft end adapters that includes smaller sizes and a wide variety of designs that solve shaft compatibility issues. Stafford Rigid Shaft End Adapters come in many configurations to solve a wide range of shaft compatibility issues such as shaft diameters, length, and output mating options. […]
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Hinge shaft collars feature choice of bore styles
Stafford Manufacturing has announced that a line of hinge shaft collars are now offered with a wide choice of bore styles to provide a variety of mounting options. Stafford Hinge Shaft Collars are functionally similar to two-piece shaft collars and are easy to assemble, reposition and take apart; eliminating fumbling, lost screws, and wasted time. […]
High-torque gearboxes – now in three sizes
With the GP42, GP56 and GP80 series, Nanotec now offers high-torque planetary gearboxes in three different sizes. The compact modules are easy to adapt to individual requirements and have a long service life. The gearboxes are available in one- and two-stage designs. All gears are straight-cut and made of hardened steel, achieving a significantly higher […]
Five applications where smart mechatronics make sense
Smart mechatronics technology is being applied in a variety of industries, where the benefits include increased efficiency, improved accuracy, and enhanced productivity. Brad Klippstein Product manager for smart mechatronics Bosch Rexroth In recent years, smart mechatronics applications have become increasingly common in various industries. Smart mechatronics refer to the combination of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, […]
New sprockets for more reliable conveyor systems from U.S. Tsubaki
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC (U.S. Tsubaki) has debuted its Dura Drum sprockets, designed to reduce downtime, increase savings and provide greater reliability for conveyor systems. Available as a full-faced or A-plate drum sprocket, Dura Drum helps keep heavy-duty operations, including forestry and metal recycling facilities, running efficiently and profitably. “Dura Drum broadens U.S. Tsubaki’s […]
Delta Line adds three-stage option to GP42-S and GP56-T planetary gearboxes
Delta Line now offers an additional option to their popular GP42-S and GP56-T planetary gearboxes. Both of these gearboxes are now available with a 3-Stage option. Planetary gearboxes have the advantage of being compact with high efficiency, low backlash and provide a high torque-to-weight ratio, especially when compared to other types of gearboxes. The Delta […]
Gearmotors driving the timber industry
Rugged innovative gears and gearmotors along with other drive technologies rise to the challenge in demanding wood-processing applications. By Oscar Lopez • Service manager — industrial gearing | SEW Eurodrive Applications in the timber industry are varied and demanding — consisting of debarking, sawing, drilling, milling, and grinding operations. The machines used in these processes […]
New adopter-combined gearhead from Nidec-Shimpo
Nidec-Shimpo Corporation has added adopter-combined gear-head types to its FLEXWAVE series of precision control reducers currently on sale. Conventional FLEXWAVE reducers, which are intended to be installed in robots, have frequently been sold as individual or assembly components, and installing a FLEXWAVE reducer in a commercially available servo motor would require the user to prepare […]
How to get zero backlash out of gearing?
Gearmotors use gears to reduce speed, which makes more torque available. The kind of gears used in gearmotors have an impact on the available torque, but also on things like noise levels and accuracy. In fact, one of the more common sources of inaccuracy in gearmotors is due to gear backlash. So reducing the amount […]
What determines worm gear efficiency, and is it really that low?
Worm gears are often used for their ability to provide very high reduction ratios (and high torque multiplication) in a compact, single-stage design. But traditional thinking says that these benefits come at the expense of efficiency. Here, we’ll look at the factors that determine worm gear efficiency and how to get the benefits they provide […]