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This article is designed to help describe the selection process of a reducer to be used in the parcel handling industry. It will go over the different applications for which gearboxes are used throughout parcel handling facilities such as UPS, FedEx and DHL.
Given that many different hydraulic systems recommend the use of either frequency converters or cyclic control (soft starter technologies), the question must be asked - Which one of these solutions is the most cost-effective in reducing energy consumption and providing the most satisfactory payback time?
A new solution has been developed around
the use of microprocessor-controlled
prostheses. Just like natural limbs, these
can react automatically, adapting to the
current situation.
The primary driver of an airport baggage handling queue conveyor must
be able to operate under increasingly demanding operating conditions, including frequent starting and stopping. The selection of the primary driver of the queue conveyor is dependent on multiple criteria, including dimensional requirements and durability characteristics.
While safety functions have been integrated into drives packages for some years now, the current trends are very exciting, from many angles. Today,
a full complement of safety functions can be implemented at the front-end of a system design on all types of production machines, including printing, packaging, converting,
materials handling and other equipment used throughout American industry.
In this special news section, the editors of Power Transmission Engineering have gathered the latest product news
and information from the gears and gear drives sector.
Despite posting its slowest quarter
since early 2007, AWEA remains
optimistic that the wind industry can
and will work successfully with the
revolving doors in Washington.