Video: What is a torque limiter?
Torque limiters are mechanical and electromechanical power-transmission devices that protect machine sections (or workpieces they’re servicing) from overloads, crashes, and damage from jams. Torque...
View ArticleNew BXW model spring-actuated brakes from Miki Pulley
Miki Pulley’s BXW spring-actuated electromagnetic brakes provide reliable dynamic braking when the power is disengaged and excellent performance in long-term holding applications. BXW brakes use...
View ArticleNew DieQua PGW Series hollow-bore-output planetary reducers
Now DieQua Corp. (solution-based supplier of gear drives) sells PGW Series reducers in variations that are particularly suitable for belt and leadscrew-driven axes. The manufacturer works with...
View ArticleHow is machine vibration defined?
Machine vibration is a normal, and typically unavoidable, result of moving and rotating parts, often caused by standard manufacturing and assembly tolerances that lead to clearances between mating...
View ArticleNew SmartSense24 sensorless brake and clutch monitoring from Regent Controls...
Regent Controls, a Carlyle Johnson Company, now sells a SmartSense24 Sensorless Brake or Clutch Status Monitor. The first product of its kind, SmartSense24 controls and monitors spring-applied...
View ArticleHow are fast Fourier transforms used in vibration analysis?
Fast Fourier transforms are mathematical calculations that transform, or convert, a time domain waveform (amplitude versus time) into a series of discrete sine waves in the frequency domain. Machine...
View ArticleOrbex slip rings offer IP65 protection for demanding environments
The Orbex Group now offers IP65-rated slip rings for reliable use in demanding industrial or outdoor environments. Units include the 200 series of harsh environment slip rings, as well as the 500 and...
View ArticleACE Controls adds e-commerce function to website
ACE Controls presents an all new e-commerce web store, making AceControls.com a true one-stop shop for sizing, configuring, and now purchasing shock absorbers or gas springs. All the previously offered...
View ArticlePedal electric cycles (pedelecs) employ FAULHABER electric motors
In many parts of the world, bicycles are central to the culture — both for recreation and practical transportation for everyday tasks such as shopping or commuting to and from work. Efforts to reduce...
View ArticleHow do cycloidal gears work and where are they used?
One way to classify gears is by the profile of the gear teeth: involute, cycloidal, or trochoidal. (Note that trochoidal gears are used primarily in pumps.) The majority of gears used in motion control...
View ArticleHow are industrial shock absorbers different from other damping systems?
Shock loads are common in industrial equipment — both as a normal result of the application and as unforeseen loads that occur when there’s a variance in the operation or process. Whether incorporated...
View ArticleWhat are some common wave spring material and finish options?
There are four key criteria for sizing and selecting a wave spring: load, working height, physical design requirements (bore diameter, ID, OD), and material. In many cases, manufacturers supply custom...
View ArticleNew gearhead family features high torque, wide range of gear ratios
New pure metal GPT gearheads from FAULHABER MICROMO feature performance values comparable to more expensive technologies on the market like ceramic components. The gearheads are available in diameters...
View ArticleHow to avoid wave spring fatigue in dynamic applications
Wave springs are gaining acceptance in motion applications, thanks to their ability to provide similar force and deflection characteristics to traditional coil springs, but with significantly reduced...
View ArticleWhat are strain energy and resilience in the context of compression (wave)...
When a compressive or tensile load is applied to a spring (or any elastic material), the load does work on the spring, causing the spring to undergo a change in shape (extension or compression). This...
View ArticleWhat is an arbor and how can it reduce machine tool vibration?
On a typical machine tool, the tool that performs the machining operation (cutting, milling, or boring, for example) is attached to a rotating spindle that drives the tool. But on machines that require...
View ArticleWhat is a tuned mass damper and how is it used in motion control?
Vibrations in machinery can lead to a premature wear of components, poor quality machine output (parts out of spec, unacceptable finishes), and even damage to the product or failure of the machine....
View ArticleACE Controls dampers improve doors on high-end tractor cabs
Key Dollar Cab manufactures tractor cabs for an array of orchard-farm tractor models. In fact, Key Dollar Cab has been innovating and improving these designs since 1982 — leveraging new technologies to...
View ArticleSEW-EURODRIVE P-Series planetary gear unit
The P-Series planetary gear unit from SEW-EURODRIVE is available in 11 sizes and offers compact, torque-dense solutions for a wide variety of applications and industries. Built on SEW-EURODRIVE’s...
View ArticleExtruder flange options extend versatility of industrial gear units
Extrusion has established itself as one of the most important manufacturing techniques in the production and processing of rubber and thermoplastics. To provide these industries with the high output...
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