April 2012

How to Become an Expert in Your Field

Managing Editor Randy Stott recounts a recent visit to Siemens manufacturing and assembly facilities in Elgin, IL.

University Improves Sustainability of HVAC Motors in Platinum LEED Building

A new preventive maintenance program at a leading New England Ivy League university demonstrates how the push for more sustainable "green" building management has led to a growing awareness of a chronic, widespread problem with HVAC motors—electrical bearing damage and failure.

Gearbox Bearing Service Life: A Matter of Mastering Many Design Parameters

The availability of high-strength shaft materials, in combination with bearings with high carrying capacity, allows use of slimmer shafts. However, the modulus of elasticity remains the same, so seat design for bearings and gears must be given close attention.

Achieving High Electric Motor Efficiency

The use of motor structures which can concentrate magnetic flux allows ferrite PM motors to achieve performance and power densities that approach those of PM motors using rare earth magnets, but without the cost penalties and supply source concerns of rare earth magnets.

Structural Change and Growth - Coming to an Economy Near You

Welcome to the first installment of Market Update - a by-the-numbers, in-the-now snapshot of industrial markets worldwide, along with some prognostication to assist in planning your next moves - when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, etc. Look for Market Update in future issues.

Hydraulics & Pneumatics Assessment

The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is an organization consisting of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and educators working together to strengthen the fluid power market. Its mission is to serve as a forum where all fluid power channel partners can advance fluid power technology and successfully compete in the global industrial market.

Sky Science

S.S. White Provides Twisting, Turning Power Transmission with Flexible Shafts

The Show Must Go On

Nook Customized Components Fit Talk Show Set…By a Thread

Product News

The complete Product News section from the April 2012 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from the April 2012 issue of Power Transmission Engineering

Calendar

The complete Technical Calendar from the April 2012 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.