Couplings from Zero-Max now available with hubs for k6, j6 shafts
ServoClass couplings in both Single and Double Flex models are now available with hubs for k6 and j6 shafts. These couplings from Zero-Max provide high torsional stiffness and are designed to handle...
View ArticleWITTENSTEIN Galaxie drive systems now include new sizes and ultra-flat and...
WITTENSTEIN, manufacturer of motion-control products, servo systems, and mechatronic systems, has now expanded its Galaxie system product line to include more sizes, a hypoid version, and a new...
View ArticleClutch/brakes allow precise positioning with virtually no maintenance or...
Posidyne clutch brakes from Force Control Industries feature oil shear technology for rapid and precise stopping, starting, speed change and positioning, all without adjustment or maintenance. Ideal...
View ArticleZero-backlash servo rotary indexing table from Sankyo Automation
The Sankyo Automation RollerDrive Reducer is a precision gear reducer that uses a zero-backlash roller gear mechanism. The unit is constructed from an input shaft and a turret (output shaft) that is...
View ArticleNew bevel-gearbox from ABM Drives
ABM Drives’ new TDB230/254 Kombi is a bevel-gearbox for material handling applications. The gearmotor features an increased output torque, quiet running, and a long service life and is suitable for...
View ArticleStep-Flex couplings from Miki Pulley improve ball screw performance
Miki Pulley’s Step-Flex couplings improve ball screw performance while solving resonance and vibration problems. The Step-Flex is an altogether new class of shaft coupling. The coupling design has a...
View ArticleHow do cam clutches work, and what are other overrunning clutch options?
Mechanical overrunning clutches, sometimes called one-way or backstop clutches depending on the context, transmit torque in one drive direction but let the output axis continue to turn (freewheel) when...
View ArticleMiniature brakes, clutches, and torque limiters from Mach III for shaft sizes...
Brakes, clutches and torque limiters are now available from Mach III for shaft sizes of half-inch and smaller. The ten new products include: • A spring-engaged brake for power off applications • An...
View ArticleWhat is an inching drive?
When you hear the term “inching drive,” you might think of a small actuator, possibly driven by a piezo or voice coil, suitable for short, precise movements in applications such as optical inspection....
View ArticleNew igus robolink Apiro is modular kinematics system for automation
igus now sells components as part of a modular motion system called robolink Apiro. The systems could soon make designing and using individual automation setups more cost effective and much easier....
View ArticleJaw spider couplings from Miki Pulley designed for wide range of applications
Miki Pulley’s ALS couplings are general-purpose power transmission couplings designed to transmit torque by connecting two shafts while damping system vibrations and accommodating misalignment. With a...
View ArticleDual-keyed rigid couplings prevent axial and radial slippage
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. introduces a line of rigid couplings for heavy, suspended loads on shafts used in mixers, pumps, fans and related drive systems. Stafford Dual-Keyed Rigid Couplings feature...
View ArticleGAM right-angle gearboxes: EPR and PER Series come in NEMA and metric variations
EPR Series right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes from GAM Enterprises deliver the quality and cost advantages of the manufacturer’s EPL inline gearboxes but in a right-angle configuration. The...
View ArticleHow does a fixed-ratio traction drive work — and potentially outperform gear...
Traction drives have been used for power transmission for more than a century. Now today’s advanced manufacturing and materials have made an innovative new traction drive possible. RMI Marmalade...
View ArticleNew Boston Gear How-To video spotlights output shaft position change
A new How-To video produced by Boston Gear helps viewers switch the position of the output shaft on Series 700 worm gear speed reducers to accommodate installation requirements. The short video...
View ArticleGam introduces EPR and PER right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes
GAM, a leading manufacturer of precision gear reducers, servo couplings, and linear mounting kits, announces the release of its new EPR and PER Series Right Angle Bevel Planetary Gearboxes. These new...
View ArticleSafety brakes and intelligent monitoring from mayr for brake technology 4.0
Safety brakes by mayr power transmission are equipped for the challenges of the Industry 4.0. The coordinated system guarantees the highest level of operational and functional safety … … and increases...
View ArticleNORD SK 02040.1 — new gearmotor offering with high-strength aluminum-alloy...
With the new SK 02040.1 the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS range now includes a high performance, light, and versatile helical worm gear unit for myriad applications. Manufacturers across a several industries will...
View ArticleNew miniature spiral bevel gearboxes from Gam
The VP Series Performance Plus miniature spiral bevel gearboxes pack high performance in a small package with the highest torque density, range of ratios, and torque capacity on the market. • Sizes 27,...
View ArticleWITTENSTEIN alpha CAD POINT smart catalog for gearbox configuration and...
CAD POINT by WITTENSTEIN alpha helps engineers and motion control specialists access product information, data sheets, and CAD data in just a few clicks. This online smart catalog features the entire...
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