The rugged, high-stakes environment of the mining industry requires safety to be non-optional. Every piece of equipment, every process, and every decision must come together to ensure the livelihood of the workforce is preserved and operational excellence is achieved. From conveyor systems to hoists and grinding mills, these critical components play a large part in providing essential raw materials to the global economy. One crucial element that plays a vital role in all these sectors, however, is the braking systems of these heavy applications.
Selecting a drive, whether for a new application or to replace an existing one, doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience. The key to success lies in asking a logical sequence of thoughtful questions.
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It’s an exciting time in the electric motor industry. In the past two years more truly innovative new technology development has occurred than in the previous two decades. We can thank the e-mobility movement for that. It’s not just cars, trucks, bikes and buses, but just about everything else that moves on wheels as well as on water and in the sky.
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The Bearing Show North America 2025, colocated with Lubricant Expo North America 2025 takes place March 18–20 at Huntington Place in Detroit. The Bearing Show connects the evolving needs of bearings end-users with the latest technologies serving OEM development, maintenance professionals and R&D engineers.
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Robotic devices—such as cobots, exoskeletons, prostheses, and humanoids—are designed to operate in environments that are shared with humans. These settings are often unpredictable, making human-centric movement a crucial requirement.
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The following article is a collection of products and technologies featured at IFPE and CONExpo/CONAGG 2023.
Call it destiny, divine intervention or good ole-fashioned fate, speaking with Alejandro Pardiñas, CEO of Atlantic Bearing Services (ABS) and ABS Wind, one gets the impression he had no choice other than to become a mechanical engineer. This was evident way back when his great-grandfather became a mining engineer for Rio Tinto.
I would like to briefly discuss some thoughts on ball bearing efficiency specifically in terms of applied load and resulting stress. I don’t want to trivialize this subject; there are textbooks written on the subjects of electrohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL), octahedral subsurface shear stress and friction losses due to elastic hysteresis. This is a just a high-level discussion on the importance of individual bearing stress on efficiency.
Technical sales personnel use intelligent features to select suitable motor-gearbox combinations and run calculations based on customer-specific operating data. This provides obvious added value for the customer. Service lives, safeties, and expected loads can all be determined in a short time. Maintenance of the underlying database and the use of simulation tools make it possible to quickly and easily perform technical calculations without having to rely on a central calculation department. In less than a minute, the customer is provided with a data sheet which includes reliable statements about the gearbox based on these technical calculations.
Which motor type is right for your application? This whitepaper from Dunkermotoren presents an in-depth comparison of brushed and brushless motor technologies, exploring their construction, operation, efficiency, performance characteristics, and real-world applications. By analyzing key parameters such as power efficiency, maintenance requirements, and cost-effectiveness, engineers and designers can make informed decisions when selecting the appropriate motor technology for their specific needs.
For over six decades, we’ve helped top engineers tackle tough gearing problems. Application industries include Robotics, Aerospace, Defense, Transportation and Medical. Learn how our gearing systems can be leveraged in your sector. Contact our engineers today at 320-762-7133 or for more information...
Mechatronic drive systems are intricate by nature. Tailoring solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers, SDP/SI motion control specialists integrate carefully selected components—such as DC motors, BLDC motors, stepper motors, gearheads, controllers, sensors, and housings—into a cohesive, high-performance drive system. Let’s collaborate!
There has been a significant shift in the Entertainment Industry to move away from manual and hydraulic operated systems to electro-mechanical screw jacks. Key reasons are safety, cleanliness, sound and reliability. Providing the ultimate entertainment experience dates back centuries, where lifts and trap doors were all part of making people, animals and staging, all of a sudden appear. This industry still uses these techniques today, but how they operate has changed dramatically.
The threat of corrosion caused from wet or chemical applications is no match for ATRA-FLEX® Nitrocarburized Couplings from U.S. Tsubaki. Learn more about how to significantly improve the lifespan and performance of critical components, providing both cost savings and enhanced reliability.
The OVR Series is a simple, small, lightweight industrial robot. It can be controlled by the intuitive robot controller MRC01, which achieves automation with a multi-axis robot with little effort. Customers can also replace some of the motors used on the OVR Robots, which helps keep maintenance costs low.
Mar 18, 2025
CNC Onsite, a Danish mobile machining expert, has extended its in-situ yaw ring repair service, which can now handle a range of common wind turbine platforms. Since nacelle layouts and working space around the yaw ring differ, each turbine type requires a custom machine setup. With the expanded service, CNC Onsite meets the growing demand for its cost-effective repair over replacements.
With NXD, Nord Drivesystems has launched the latest generation of its surface treatment. The system manufacturer equips its aluminum drive solutions with two variants of effective surface
protection. This makes them more resistant to extreme environmental conditions and ensures long-lasting performance even under demanding operating conditions.
NXD is the surface treatment from Nord for gear units, smooth motors and frequency inverters made from aluminum.
Jun 15, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
PowderMet2025 (Phoenix) is dedicated to metal powder and particulate materials-based processes including press and sinter, metal additive manufacturing, metal injection molding and more. The show provides an energetic forum to showcase PM, metal AM, and MIM equipment, powders, products, and services. MPM2025, co-located with PowderMet 2025, is a technical conference and exhibition dedicated to metal additive manufacturing.
May 19, 2025 - May 22, 2025
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