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Tuning Flank Waviness for Minimized Mesh Force Variation

Loaded tooth contact analysis of gears, considering or neglecting gear misalignment, may be performed by gear design software such as KISSsoft or other similar tools. Approximately a dozen such commercial software programs are used in an international environment, most of them based on analytical approaches. Very few are based on FEM approaches.

Unlocking Powertrain Density with Motor Control

Drive System Design and Transense Technologies collaborate on fully functional automotive solutions

Optimize Cobots for Worksite Efficiency

Precision and productivity strengthen automation and motion control opportunities

Greener Days

Embracing sustainable, lightweight and energy efficient bearing technologies

A Focus on Craftsmanship

Nord Drivesystems Provides Gearmotors for Georgia-Based Automation Provider

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Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025

Pack Expo Las Vegas, one of North America’s most comprehensive packaging and processing events is celebrating a milestone: 2025 marks 30 years since the show’s debut. Today, Pack Expo Las Vegas continues to be a global hub for industry innovation and collaboration. Show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has elevated Pack Expo Las Vegas from a regional trade show to a global industry force—expanding its scale, influence, and relevance across international markets. This year, the show spanned over 1 million net square feet, featuring 2,300+ exhibitors.

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Leveling Up Lubrication

The SKF Lincoln SL-6 metering device is a single-line automatic lubrication system injector. Its proven design is thoroughly updated to meet new demands on maintainability, leakage-protection and long-lasting performance even with harsh extreme pressure greases. Today’s manufacturing environment demands less maintenance time, higher productivity demands and little to no tolerance for unplanned production stops.

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The Advantages of Automatic Lubrication Systems

Atlanta Drive Systems, Inc., Farmingdale, NJ, offers rack and pinion systems, actuators, gearboxes, servo reducers and lubrication systems for many different industries including machine tool, automation, aerospace, woodworking, material handling, robotic, food, packaging, stone and special machinery. PTE recently discussed the company’s lubrication solutions with Peter Alfano, senior applications engineer.

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Communication Without Restrictions

C-COM Satellite Systems, a manufacturer of mobile satellite antennas, has integrated several models of Bodine Electric motors across a variety of platforms. These motors are primarily used to drive the Azimuth
and Elevation axes on their Fly-Away (portable) and Drive-Away (vehiclemounted) systems.

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Gear Drives

Hannover Messe 2023 provides the latest technologies in robotics, automation, motion control, IIoT, fluid power, e-mobility, material handling and more. 

Gears

The spectrum of machinery and equipment used in industrial automation includes everything from electric motors to robotics and each has its own unique attributes and sealing requirements. David Kaley, Trelleborg global segment manager for industrial automation, shares his expertise on speed reducers covering what they are, how they work and key considerations for correct sealing in this article. 

Bearings

Bearing damage due to electric current in variable frequency drives (VFD) is well understood as a general concept. What is not yet fully developed are the models that better predict when a system is at risk and where we should be looking for early signs of damage.

Motors

Demand for specialty wire and cable—fueled in part by data center expansion as well as new charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs)—is in turn creating greater demand for cable production capacity. As you design machines that will satisfy the demand, you’ll want to incorporate an effective driving method that controls speed and torque with the highest precision.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Dec 10, 2025

Teradyne Robotics will open a new U.S. Operations Hub in Wixom, MI, in 2026. This strategic expansion reflects Teradyne Robotics’ commitment to operating close to its customers and meeting the growing manufacturing demand in the U.S. and the Americas.

PRODUCT NEWS

Quaker Houghton has announced the launch of three new hardware within its QH Fluid Intelligence platform, significantly expanding the company’s portfolio of automated fluid management solutions. The new QH Fluidcontrol XMS 100 & 200 systems deliver automated monitoring and control of fluid parameters with accuracy that far exceeds traditional hardware, while the QH Fluidmonitor GQ provides precision monitoring for demanding grinding applications.

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

Mar 3, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026

CONEXPO-CON/AGG brings the entire construction ecosystem together in one place, giving over 139,000 construction professionals access to equipment manufacturers, technology innovators, workforce trailblazers and the thought leaders who are changing the world through infrastructure, innovation and leadership. 

PowerGen 2026

Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026

AIoT World Expo 2026

Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 12, 2026

CES 2026

Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 9, 2026

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