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December 2009

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Technical Articles

Direct Drive Technology and its Impact on the Gearmotor Business

An exploration of direct drive motor trends and examples of design uses for direct drives as replacements for gear drives or belt drives.

Feature Articles

Honing a Competitive Advantage

Sunnen grows product portfolio with motion control solution from Siemens.

Soft Drink Solutions

Servo system from Bosch-Rexroth helps create more efficient beverage palletizer.

Start, Design and Market Your Engines

Honeywell and SAE team up for a unique middle school initiative.

The Best-Kept Secret in Green Technology

The Bearing Specialists Association explains the role of bearings in ensuring the efficient operation of machinery.

Power Play

NuVinci Transmission a Work of Art

Leonardo DaVinci is credited with the idea first, as is the case with many engineering innovations; although, somewhere in China there may be a continuously variable transmission etched into an ancient cave dwelling.

Product News

Product News

The complete Product News section from the December 2009 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

Industry News

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from the December 2009 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

Events

Michigan Eyes Investment at AWEA Small and Community Wind Conference

The first trade show dedicated specifically to small and community wind took place in Detroit, Michigan November 3–5. Denise Bode, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) CEO, was pleased with the turnout for the event and the increasing potential for this segment of the wind energy market.

Calendar

The complete technical calendar from the December 2009 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.