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New robotic cycloidal gearbox from GAM

September 21, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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GAM’s newest GCL cycloidal gearboxes provide high precision and rigidity for horizontal and vertical robotic and motion control applications. The GCL is designed to withstand the frequent start-stop impact loads of industrial robots and other motion control applications with impact resistance five times nominal torque. The GCL series is available in a wide range of […]

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

New GSL robotic strain wave gearboxes available

April 29, 2020 By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

GAM announces the release of the new GSL series of strain wave gearboxes. The new gearboxes provide zero-backlash and high torque in a small gearbox for robotic and motion control applications. The GSL gearbox uses harmonic gearing for a very compact design that easily integrates into applications requiring high ratios and high precision in a […]

Filed Under: Gears + Gearing Tagged With: GAM

New miniature spiral bevel gearboxes from GAM

July 20, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Gam VP Spiral Bevel Gearbox

The VP Series Performance Plus miniature spiral bevel gearboxes pack high performance in a small package with the highest torque density, range of ratios, and torque capacity on the market. • Sizes 27, 33, and 45 mm • Highest torque density for the size • Ratios 1:1 to 4:1 • 98% efficiency • Hollow output […]

Filed Under: Mechanical PT Tagged With: GAM

Industrial gear designs push the envelope with new materials and exacting manufacturing

April 21, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The fundamental transmission of mechanical power hasn’t changed in several hundred years — and that includes industrial gear designs. “Coupled to most rotary electric motors is either a chain-sprocket drive, a belt-pulley drive, or a gear drive,” said Brian Dengel, general manager of KHK USA. “Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but none of them have […]

Filed Under: Editor Blogs, Featured, Gears + Gearing, Industry News Tagged With: GAM, gamenterprises

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

GAM SPH Flange planetary gearbox: Backlash less than 3 arcmin

February 16, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

GAM, a manufacturer of high precision gear reducers, servo couplings, and linear mounting kits, introduces the SPH Flange planetary gearbox. The SPH Flange (SPH-F) is the first high performance inline flange gearbox from GAM.  Based around high precision helical gear technology, the SPH Flange is produced to the elevated standard of quality and reliability customers […]

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

U.S. supply-chain growth has tiny mighty manufacturers to thank

July 22, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

U.S. manufacturing is experiencing supply-chain growth. Manufacturers have added 877,000 jobs over the last five years … for its first sustained job growth since the 1990s. What’s more, 230,000 small manufacturing firms have led this trend, adding the majority of new manufacturing jobs every year, while forming the backbone of U.S. supply chains. Here’s a PDF […]

Filed Under: Gears + Gearing, Industry News Tagged With: GAM

GAM celebrates 25th anniversary

May 28, 2015 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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GAM, a manufacturer of gear reducers, servo couplings, and linear mounting kits, celebrates its 25th anniversary. GAM Enterprises began in 1990 when Gary Michalek saw an opportunity to start a long-term relationship with Jakob Antriebstechnik, a German based company who introduced the first servo bellows coupling into the machine tool market. GAM started as a […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: GAM

Engineering web app lets designers pick components

May 28, 2015 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

GAM, a manufacturer of precision gear reducers, servo couplings, and linear mounting kits, now offers a engineering web app that lets designers pick components. Available at m.gamweb.com, it works well on smartphones and tablets to give engineers quick access to full product information anytime, anywhere. Users can browse entire product catalog, search by keyword or part number, and then […]

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

Looking back at some origins of gear customization

March 2, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

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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 […]

Filed Under: Gearmotors, Gears + Gearing, Industry News, Mechanical PT Tagged With: CGI Motion, GAM, Harmonic Drive, IMS Gear

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