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Nexen introduces ring drive with built-in brake, zero backlash

November 17, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Nexen Group Inc. has introduced the patent pending CRD 250B, an expansion of the company’s innovative Compact Ring Drive (CRD) system. The 250B includes a built-in zero backlash locking/brake design that delivers twice the nominal torque without increasing the CRD footprint. It is extraordinarily durable, with a brake life of 1 million cycles, and requires […]

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Nexen Group announces partnership with Reliability Resources

January 9, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Nexen Group is pleased to announce a new partnership with Reliability Resources, an experienced sales organization that represents premium manufacturers of precision motion control products. Seattle-based Reliability Resources will provide expert coverage of Nexen products in the Pacific Northwest region, including Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Nexen Group, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control solutions including […]

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BISSC-approved flange-mounted clutch-brake from Nexen

August 2, 2016 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

The Nexen Group’s new Flange Mounted Clutch-Brake Enclosed (FMCBE), offers food-production machine builders a clutch-brake with built-in hygiene features to prevent contamination. The FMCBE is BISSC-approved (Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee), and ideal for any environment where cleanliness is a primary concern. The FMCBE offers other significant advantages as well. Compared to electrically actuated clutch-brakes, […]

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Nexen introduces additional sizes of high-torque tooth clutches

July 6, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Nexen Group, Inc. introduces Size 80 and 100 high-torque tooth clutches to deliver more torque and flexibility than other products on the market. This series consists of more than 45 clutches in multiple bore sizes designed to provide high torque in a small package, and configured to drive/hold large loads. Models are available as air […]

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Preventing overload damage (on servomotor designs) with torque limiters

December 17, 2015 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By Edd Brooks • Senior Technical Support Representative | NEXEN Group A critical requirement in the design of many machines is the need to protect against damage and downtime that is often caused by machine overloads. Torque limiters address this challenge by behaving as 1:1 transmissions as long as torque is less than a specified […]

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