Different power transmission accessories are subject to different trends, but some commonalities are developments in new materials, a stronger focus on customization and expansion into new industries. Here’s a glimpse at the developments engineers and end users can expect to see from locking assemblies, wave springs, seals and shaft collars in 2015. Locking Assemblies Certain […]
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TQK right-angle planetary gearbox is power dense
Bonfiglioli sells TQK series right-angle precision gearboxes … planetary gearboxes that complement the company’s TQ series with maximum power density and space savings. The planetary gearbox is suitable for dynamic high-speed applications and those that need reversing—particularly for dynamic positioning in packaging machine tooling … as well for flat-bed machinery for woodworking. The TQK can also power continuous-running […]
Motion design trend: Belt drives get stronger, cleaner, faster
Advances have improved the performance of belts over the last few years. That’s good news for the $6 billion belt industry, expected to grow 7% this year, according to industry-research company IBISWorld. The increase is mostly thanks to an uptick in automotive, industrial and mining applications, with U.S. oil and gas exploration and production expanding […]
Interview: Ross Rivard on expanding coupling technologies
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 […]
Looking back at some origins of gear customization
Updated January 2020 ⚙️ Power-transmission devices are increasingly customized, and gearsets and gearmotors are no exception. However, today’s custom and standard gear products aren’t mutually exclusive, according to Heinz Gert Hagedorn, who leads sales and development for planetary transmissions at IMS Gear. His company makes modular planetary transmissions and other modular drives based on parts […]
Growing trend: More application-specific clutches and brakes
Clutches and brakes are a mainstay in motion designs that need to stop, hold, or index loads. Especially over the last five years, a technology trend towards application-specific designs has quickened as several industries are pushing the performance envelope of stock components. So, we recently asked six industry experts for comments on this and other […]
Interview: Van den Avont on modern gear technology
In this exclusive interview with GAM Gear, Craig Van den Avont shares his views of modern gear technology. In preparation for a Motion Trends article about changes in the gear industry, I recently spoke with Craig Van den Avont, President of GAM Gear, about general advances that have changed the design process for engineers that use gearboxes. […]
CGI INC. announces ISO 13485:2003 Quality Management Certifications
ISO Certification demonstrates ability to meet customer quality needs and regulatory demands CGI, Inc. a manufacturer of custom precision gearboxes, precision assemblies and mechanical sub-assemblies, announced their ISO Certification for the manufacture of medical devices. According to Mike Madison, CGI President and CEO, “In ongoing improvement in operations, we’re extremely proud of receiving our ISO […]
New flange couplings more secure than standard press fits
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 […]
How to prevent false brinelling in rolling-element bearings
This piece comes to us from Charles E. Harris, Partner at Plymouth Machine Integration LLC. False brinelling is a kind of damage from fretting — wavy, chipped, or corroded damage on metal contact surfaces of power-transmission devices subject to wearing from repeated surface motion. It’s a problem in assemblies with mechanical subsections that move slowly but are […]