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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.
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.
Get quality miniature ball screw assemblies from PBC Linear. American made and ready now for integration into your applications. Choose between 5, 7, and 10 grade accuracy for either 6 mm, 8 mm, or 10 mm ball screw sizes. Learn more at pbclinear.com.
Simplify your supply chain. As a full-service organization SDP/SI delivers parts and subassemblies complete by performing and managing all operations in house. We partner with our clients, creating precision gears, superior mechanical components, and custom engineered solutions that meet the critical tolerance, and functionality needs our clients require. Call us!
A major poultry processing plant found a solution with Boston Gear’s new Gen2 SS700 gearbox that overcame challenges to high torque loads in a frequent washdown environment where previous gearboxes required frequent servicing or replacement due to the demanding operation and environment. Discover the solution here.
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.
Precision elastomer insert couplings offer vibration damping, easy installation, zero backlash transmission, and electrical isolation. Fitting a wide variety of drive applications including lift systems, conveyors, pumps, linear actuators, and high performance general power transmission. This split clamping hub design offers many advantages for machines where performance cannot be compromised.
You’ve been tasked with designing a gear train for a new product. After spending countless hours creating your design and working with a manufacturer to produce a prototype you discover the gears don’t mesh as calculated. What went wrong? Discover the design step you may have overlooked.
Designing automation equipment for washdown environments requires adherence to strict cleanliness standards to eliminate bacteria and ensure durability. PBC Linear offers specialized linear motion products and materials, such as Simplicity® bearings and stainless-steel components, ideal for these conditions. Explore our solutions to meet regulatory demands and enhance equipment performance.
A major poultry processing plant found a solution with Boston Gear’s new Gen2 SS700 gearbox that overcame challenges to high torque loads in a frequent washdown environment where previous gearboxes required frequent servicing or replacement due to the demanding operation and environment. Discover the solution here.
R+W’s localized production of precision line shaft couplings is making advanced mechanical linkages more accessible and practical for engineers to use. This simplifies the design process for larger-platform motion systems, allowing for more streamlined, reliable, and efficient solutions.
Sorting systems are essential when it comes to warehouse automation, material handling, and distribution. SEW-EURODRIVE’s automated sorting solutions increase capacity, reliability, and performance, and help you achieve efficient energy usage. In this video, you will see what a sorting system with perfectly matched drive components from SEW-EURODRIVE can look like.
The threat of corrosion caused from wet or chemical applications is no match for ATRA-FLEX® Melonite 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 push towards reducing energy consumption in industrial equipment is a significant component of broader efforts to achieve sustainability and carbon neutrality. With rising energy costs and decarbonization strategies in place, companies are recognizing the economic and environmental benefits of reducing energy consumption in their operations.
SDP/SI is a total solutions provider able to take your project from concept to completion. Offering a wide range of standard components, custom solutions, manufacturing, engineering, assembly, and world-class quality, we partner with our customers ensuring their success. Explore the many ways we can help.
Is your gearbox frequently failing or requiring too much maintenance? It’s time to upgrade. Download our Gearbox Replacement Planning Guide now to ensure you choose the right gearbox. This guide includes critical questions and a comprehensive checklist to help you make an informed decision.
This white paper will explore the need to bring mechanical engineering expertise and creativity to automated systems design early in the process. It will show how engaging with an experienced mechanical system integrator such as DieQua Corporation leads to more successful outcomes.
Mastering Maintenance & Reliability: Strategies for Food & Beverage Operations offers actionable strategies and printable worksheets to optimize maintenance practices and improve reliability in food and beverage manufacturing operations. Don't miss out on this valuable resource from Sumitomo Drive Technologies! Download the guide today.
One of the most frequently misunderstood principles regarding the use of plain bearings is something known simply as the 2:1 Ratio. This paper will explore the history behind the 2:1Ratio, the mathematical theory supporting the rule, practical limitations of implementing the 2:1 Ratio and finally some simple troubleshooting steps which can be taken to overcome any problems.
In this white paper, two round shaft plain bearing technologies are explored from a tribological and application standpoint. The first technology is exemplified in the PBC Linear Simplicity bearing, which consists of a self-lubricating liner bonded to the inside of an essentially cylindrical shell. The second technology is found in the IGUS DryLin bearing based on a self-lubricating injection molded liner affixed to the inside of a similar shell.
Consisting of a rotor and stator, the Frameless motors are delivered without bearings and motor shaft and are connected during assembly. The compact size, high torques, and large space for cable routing allow for integration into a wide range of applications. Discover the possibilities.
Every linear bearing application requires a linear shaft as the inner raceway. However, many times that inner race is overlooked in the design process because it is presumed to be part of the bearing solution. The truth is that the shafting utilized in a linear application is just as critical as the bearing chosen.
To truly be self-lubricating, a bearing system must do exactly what the name implies. It must provide its own lubrication throughout the entire life of the system without the aid of some external source providing any type of lubrication for any period of time. It must be designed and manufactured into the bearing material from the beginning. In this white paper we will be debunking the myths of “Lubed for Life”.
In the simplest definition, a line shaft is the rotating shaft part of a system of mechanical couplings between the power source and the machines that do work. Line shafts, also known as connecting shafts, jack shafts, or link shafts, are used to span long distances between rotating components. Conventional solutions typically involved two standard flexible couplings and solid shafting, requiring intermediate pillow block bearings for support. Newer style precision line shafts can be operated at lengths of up to 6m without any intermediate support required.
Choosing the right motors, controllers, and drives can sometimes be challenging due to the many variables and options. Frameless BLDC motors fit easily into small compact machines that require high precision, high torque, and high efficiency, such as robotic applications where low weight and inertia is critical. Learn more.
Not all motors provide the same benefits. Discover the differences between the two primary DC motor technologies in this comprehensive white paper. The goal is for our readers to gain a better understand of the function, design, and implementation of the BLDC (brushless) and PMDC (Permanent Magnet) motors. To conclude the white paper, we will provide some points to remember for the selection process of a DC motor for your upcoming applications.
For food processing and water treatment facilities it is critical that the operating mechanical systems do not introduce contaminants into the end products. Certainly for reasons of taste, but more importantly for the health and safety of the consumer.
When faced with a design challenge engineers reach out to SDP/SI for their expertise in small power transmission solutions and its engineer-to-engineer support. A frequently asked question is which is better, a timing belt and pulley drive system or a gear drive? Discover the advantages and disadvantages of both.
StarterSet is a basic package of expandable drive automation control and components. This flexible, modular solution takes the complexity out of machine automation.
Airport baggage conveyors are tasked with the mechanical challenge of frequent startups to transport heavy loads. This challenge stresses power transmission equipment and requires significant energy. Regal Rexnord developed a solution that provides longer equipment life and more energy efficiency.
We know your industry, we understand your applications, and we know what it takes to achieve your objectives. From design and sourcing, to installation and condition monitoring—our team of experts and engineers sees the "big picture" and can help you unlock ultimate performance.
From robotics to aerospace, our gears provide the most compact, highest torque and customizable solutions on the planet. It’s the perfect balance of torque, efficiency and ratio flexibility. Download this white paper and contact us today and see how Spiroid Gearing can help you leverage your application.
There is a widespread push to replace hydraulic systems with electo-mechanical screw jack systems and for a number of good reasons.
When designing a power transmission system, it is important to complete a holistic review of use requirements. A Northern California sawmill partnered with Regal Rexnord to complete this analysis and achieved over $129,000 of annual savings in energy costs from the recommended solution.
Design engineers seek the most efficient and reliable solutions to their applications. While often times standard products are ideal, there are instances when an application challenge requires something other than a standard solution.
R+W is currently ramping up to produce the majority of its precision bellows couplings, elastomer couplings and line shafts for the North American market in its new production facility in West Chicago, Illinois. Significant improvements to product availability and lead times are already underway.
Cycloidal speed reducer technology reduces the speed of a motor’s input shaft by a predetermined ratio, matched to the application and the type of equipment used. These high-precision devices deliver relatively high reduction ratios, even for sizes as small as 50 mm in diameter. Speed reducers are essential for precise motion control in sophisticated systems such as robotics, military/defense equipment, and satellite antennas.
NORD offers first-class customer service and support along with full-featured drive solutions that can tackle the toughest requirements. All components are carefully selected and precisely configured to meet your exact specifications. In the rare case that standard components won’t meet your needs, our in-house engineering team will work with you to design custom components or a complete customized system.
Walk through any plant that uses linear motion systems, and you can often see maintenance workers, grease gun in hand, applying lubrication to linear guides. And why shouldn’t they. Under-lubricated guides can wear excessively, which leads to performance problems and premature failure.
Some linear guides focus on achieving the longest possible maintenance-free intervals. Others add as little as possible to the bearing’s mechanical package size. C-Lube linear guides have a unique design balancing both of these key objectives. This white paper offers a detailed overview of how C-Lube extends linear guide life.
Spiroid is trusted by many top agencies around the planet for high torque solutions. The Spiroid brand includes two similar gearing solutions, Spiroid® Gears and Helicon® Gears. These gear sets consist of a pinion and a face-gear operating in non-intersecting and non-parallel axes.
Our Applied Cobotics team looks at how Illinois-based PBC Linear is meeting changing customer demands with automation tools to help revolutionize the manufacturing process. They are building flexible automation systems such as the Cobot Feeder, and incorporating collaborative robots and augmented reality machine-training programs into their factory of the future. Sitting on the distinguished panel are Beau Wileman, product manager for Applied Cobotics and 3D Platform, along with Tim LeCrone, Director of Manufacturing Engineering at PBC Linear, and one of the newest team members, Derek Neises, Manufacturing Engineer and Robotics Specialist. Together they make up part of a core group of engineers, company leaders and frontline workers dedicated to strengthening American manufacturing.
Regal Rexnord’s Industrial Powertrain is an end-to-end electromechanical solution based on your needs. Three tiers of solutions are available to best fit your business goals; bundled solutions, optimized solutions, and intelligent solutions.
When your machine design requires rotational mechanisms to handle complex loads and position an object, there’s no doubt precision and small size will be among your most significant criteria when choosing a bearing. Crossed Roller Bearings satisfy all these requirements and more.
When designing a drive system for a power transmission application, a timing belt and pulley drive system is one of the most common, but is it the best solution for you? To determine the best system for your application needs, explore your options.
When your equipment calls for a right angle gearbox, proper sizing makes a difference. It’s important to consider many application factors, or you’ll face problems down the road. Possible problems can include increased maintenance, worn teeth and reduced mean time between failure (MTBF). Additionally, an oversized gearbox will cost more than necessary.
Ball-detent safety element couplings are used to protect industrial power transmission drivelines from damage due to torque overload. They provide a rapid safety disconnect in the event of a machine jam or crash, along with a simple mechanical reset, preventing costly downtime and repairs.
Gearboxes are essential components for machines in practically every industry. They must comply with the environmental, safety, and production/efficiency regulations and standards for these industries. Environmental performance can be especially challenging because the operating conditions are harsh or extreme. Fortunately, standard gearboxes are extremely sturdy components that can be modified to fulfill almost any application or requirement. In this white paper, we discuss the many challenges food and beverage industries present for gearboxes, and how to mitigate them.
Every linear bearing application requires a linear shaft as the inner raceway. However, many times that inner race is overlooked in the design process because it is presumed to be part of the bearing solution. Other times it is merely considered insignificant. It is also the case that in the procurement stages, linear shafting is quite often thought to be a commodity; in other words, it’s all the same.
PBC Linear, a Pacific Bearing Company and a global leader in linear motion solutions, continues to strengthen their Applied Cobotics brand with the latest product offering, the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS). This essential automation tool will help small- to medium-sized companies boost their robot production without significant increases in labor, and ultimately see a higher return on their investments.
SEW-Eurodrive proves how easy it is to create even highly complex robotic solutions with its MAXOLUTION® parallel arm kinematics kit. You can now configure and order the perfect solution, assemble the components, and easily create complex motion control paths with the MOVIKIT® robotics software module.
HIWIN’S engineering team addresses the importance of partnering with suppliers that have the quality components and expertise in the various aspects of single- and multi-axis stage development. For more than 20 years, the company has offered on-site manufacturing, in addition to co-design, development and testing from its Chicago-area factory.
The market for wireless technologies has exceeded $1B annually1. It’s expected to grow as global competition in manufacturing pushes facilities to ensure that their operation is performing at optimal levels and at the lowest total cost of ownership.
There is a widespread push to replace hydraulic systems with electo-mechanical screw jack systems and for a number of good reasons. The trend has already been under way in Europe for some years and now it is moving to North America. Engineers are being tasked to “design out” hydraulic systems and “design in” screw jack systems for their pushing, pulling, lifting and holding application needs.
Enhance your fundamental understanding of disc coupling technology through our new whitepaper, outlining how they are constructed, why they are ideal for certain applications, and how they are configured. These designs have been refined for decades for the ultimate in zero maintenance power transmission. Learn how they can work for you!
In every industry, the phrase "time is money" has never been more accurate. With unscheduled downtime haunting every operation, being prepared, and using various Condition Monitoring techniques is your first line of defense. Some companies use temperature monitoring, vibration monitoring, and noise monitoring--but what about oil analysis?
Analyzing the oil is just the first step since a one-time collection will only show you so much about your gearbox. The key to correctly using your oil analysis data is to trend the data over time.
Precision line shaft couplings are well known for providing smooth stable running over longer distances between shaft ends. Cut to length with fully split clamping hubs for easy drop-in lateral installation, and with reduced hardware requirements, their simplicity can be hard to resist.
Looking to improve the reliability, productivity and profitability of your manufacturing operations? In this informative white paper, learn how comprehensive condition monitoring can work economically using cutting-edge technologies – and how this can be accomplished with such ease that your entire maintenance team can implement this solution without possessing any prior specialized knowledge.
Illinois-based PBC Linear is meeting changing customer demands with automation tools to revolutionize the manufacturing process. Operating in one of the most important industries in the world – Linear Motion technology – PBC Linear has taken the “Factory of the Future” to new heights with advanced automated storage retrieval systems, collaborative robots, and augmented reality machine training programs. Their new brand, Applied Cobotics, is designed to impact factory and assembly line efficiency, safety, quality, and return on investment.
The Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) from Applied Cobotics assists collaborative robots and other types of automation robots by consistently loading and unloading material dunnage trays within the cobot/robot-accessible work area. The innovative ASRS can substantially increase robot productivity up to 1600%.
Regal Rexnord’s complete, engineered-to-order industrial powertrains offer endless potential for demanding applications, with standard components custom-modified to work together in one complete package. Our specialists are there from system design to job site installation to deliver the full spectrum of energy-efficient power and torque, monitored via the Perceptiv™ IoT platform.
In this white paper, there is an examination of the sound engineering practices and design principles needed to ensure the performance of mechanical linear motion components in sanitary, washdown, or chemically cleaned environments.
When designing for linear motion systems, the initial decision between round and square rail can significantly impact cost, performance and durability. Square rail, which is typically the more expensive option, has a higher load capacity and tighter accuracy. Round rail offers distinct cost and reliability advantages for certain applications, but maximizing those advantages depends on specifying the right bearing to minimize friction in each application. Designers must often choose between plain bearings, often called bushings, and ball bearings. And within each type, they will have more options that impact price, performance, maintainability and durability. Understanding these options early in the design cycle will optimize the performance and cost of the linear motion application.
What are the secrets for a successful "mechanical/automation" partnership? With technology and gearing changing so rapidly, how can you be assured of an efficient and economical machine design? During this webinar DieQua will reveal how a strategic partnership, with trusted and knowledgeable suppliers, can alleviate some of the challenges in today's ever-changing mechanical/automation engineering landscape.
Your gearbox is constantly communicating via sounds, temperatures, and other important cues. But can you tell the difference between signs of normal operations - and potential catastrophic failure? Learn how with Train Your Eyes to Spot Gearbox Failure, a webinar co-sponsored by PTE and Philadelphia Gear.
Want to improve reliability, productivity and profitability in your manufacturing operations? Register for this free webinar to learn how Industry 4.0-based condition monitoring systems, such as OPTIME from Schaeffler, can prevent unplanned machine downtime. Experience cutting-edge technology that can monitor your balance of plant assets across entire manufacturing facilities – seamlessly, cost-effectively and completely automatically!
Gearboxes are essential for practically every industry. What happens when there are specific challenges presented - whether it be environmental, safety or application challenges? How can a gearbox work in extreme conditions? Learn how we can implement a standard gearbox with modifications that are ideal for your applications.
Find out about the benefits of a high performance Servo Worm Gearbox, and get an understanding of what applications & industries are ideal for this gearbox. By watching this webinar you will be able to identify applications well-suited for a high performance servo worm reducer and understand the construction differences among each model of DieQua's servo worm gear reducer.
Because gearboxes are used in practically every industry, engineers often have to come up with creative solutions to a wide variety of unusual challenges. Perhaps you are facing problems with lifespan, environment or safety in your own applications. Diequa president Meikel Quaas will share multiple examples and case studies of gearbox inventions his company has built for customers from around the world.
There is a widespread push in North America to replace hydraulic lifting systems with electromechanical systems. This trend has been going on for many years in Europe and is now really taking hold in North America. Many engineers are now tasked with the job of eliminating environmentally unfriendly hydraulic oil with systems that are purely electromechanical. When making this changeover, a number of important factors need to be considered to make sure the new design will work properly, efficiently, and reliably over the life of the system.
Mainshaft bearings inside wind turbines are subjected to extremely harsh operating conditions that result in failure patterns which include surface-initiated fatigue, abrasive wear and uneven internal load distribution. This webinar will introduce you to the latest engineering advancements in spherical roller bearing design, including solutions that allow potentially damaging thrust to be safely transferred through the bearing to the housing support. The resulting reduction in torque, friction and heat significantly improves the overall efficiency of the system, thereby enabling the wind turbine to generate more power – more reliably!
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