Low cost, high torque shaft couplings (25/07/2008)
Thanks to enhanced manufacturing techniques, Abssac has announced a 30% reduction in the price of its MC series motor couplings for 2008. The MC (motor coupling) is available in aluminium and stainless steel as standard, and delivers a reliable zero...

Satellite roller screws (25/07/2008)
The satellite roller screw program, available from ABSSAC, employs matched rollers to rotate (or satellite as the product name suggests) around the screw during actuation instead of ball bearings. By the nature of the design, there is an immediate...

Profile roller energy chain "P4" for fast, quiet movement (23/07/2008)
With the development of the roller energy chain more than ten years ago, igus has successfully designed a safe product for the transmission of energy and data for cranes. Since then, energy chain systems have been proving their abilities in even the...

Linear movement stage with very wide speed range (23/07/2008)
By combining a high speed dc-motor with a piezo-driven rotary motor on a backlash-free ball screw, Feinmess Dresden has developed a linear stage with a very wide speed range, high positional accuracy and low settling time. The new...

Flexible coupling now dissipates heat more quickly (18/07/2008)
The new Centamax-HTC for diesel engines is a highly innovative and unique development of its Centamax flexible coupling that dissipates heat far more rapidly than the previous version. The unique design of this new high thermal capacity coupling...

Vibration measurement at 2.5m range (15/07/2008)
The new LSV laser-interferometric vibrometer from SIOS Messtechnik, supplied in the UK by Armstrong Optical, is the ideal instrument for accurate, non-contact determination of temporal changes in the positions of objects or surfaces of arbitrary...

Drive range-P bevel gearboxes now ex-stock (15/07/2008)
Currently, many suppliers are increasing lead times for products due to global supply restrictions. In direct contrast, Power Jacks has now made the Neeter Drive Range-P bevel gearboxes available ex-stock. The Neeter Drive Range-P bevel...

Planetary/spur gear combination in compact ovoid format offers high torque (11/07/2008)
Rotalink has introduced two highly cost-effective planetary/spur gearboxes. Fabricated from advanced materials, dedicated gear profiles enable these unique compact units to deliver a massive 10 Nm of flexible torque at a highly competitive cost,...

Bushing used for theme park ride (11/07/2008)
A novel type of bushing has helped Garmendale Engineering to reduce costs on a mineshaft-style railway ride for a new European theme park. The Dodge Grip Tight Bushing system from Baldor allows the drive wheels to be attached directly onto the...

New range of plugs developed (07/07/2008)
Rino Industries has introduced a new range of plugs. The range encompasses several different types, from hexagon socket flange head screw plugs, with or without O-rings (in steel or stainless steel) or with oil seals, hexagon socket head parallel...

Ultrasonic measurement ensures mechanical joint integrity (04/07/2008)
Although measurement of the torque applied to a bolt or other threaded fastener during tightening provides sufficient feedback in most applications, there are more specialised tasks where measurement of the fastener tension is essential to ensure...

Design modifications lead to 50% longer operating life (03/07/2008)
Targeted at machine building, automation, control, robotics and general engineering applications, Schaeffler UK’s new light range of linear ball bearings offers design engineers a range of technical benefits, including smoother running...

NSK publishes bearing replacement guide (23/06/2008)
NSK’s new Bearing Replacement Guide is a comprehensive specification and selection guide, which enables bearing users to convert to NSK, bearings from other manufacturers that are in need of replacement, but have been withdrawn or are unavailable...

Slip-free chain attachment protector clips (19/06/2008)
Transdev now offer a range of chain attachment protector clips for use in chain-based conveying and parts handling processes. These easy-to-install clip-on parts ensure delicate goods are protected against damage by the chain system while also...

Couplings drive food-waste processing machines (18/06/2008)
Renold Clutches & Couplings has won the contract to supply couplings for a new range of on-site organic waste processing machinery for the food industry. The launch of the new equipment follows the development of an innovative new process to convert...