Harnessing Reliable Wind Energy with Gearing Solutions
Harnessing Reliable Wind Energy with Gearing Solutions
As the wind comes sweeping down the plains of America these days, it passes through fields of wind turbines. As the energy market turns towards renewable sources of energy, many
Thermal Growth Issues and Solutions for Shaft Couplings
Nick Agius, National Rotating Equipment/ACHE Product Specialist, Motion Canada I have been researching “Thermal Growth” issues for decades across North America. Many refineries and chemical plants are built with large
Bearing Sourcing: Investigate Here
Steve Katz, president, Emerson Bearing Boston One significant and challenging issue that MROs and OEMs face is premature bearing failure in equipment. Many require bearings that can stand up to
ABM Supplies AC Induction Motors for Autonomous Mobility
NAVYA has been developing innovative, environmentally-friendly, sustainable mobility solutions since 2014. The company, based in Villeurbanne, Lyon, France, builds driverless electric vehicles that move autonomously on defined routes. “We created
Evolution of Cooling Tower Gearboxes
Written by: Jerome Jennings, global product manager, SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. Industries that require process heat rejection often use field-erected cooling towers to keep pace with their heat load. Cooling
Twin Disc Celebrates 100 Years of Manufacturing Innovation
Twin Disc, Inc. is celebrating its 100th anniversary throughout 2018. The company began in Racine, Wisconsin in 1918 with the introduction of the twin disc farm tractor clutch. Since then,
Machine Parts No Longer in Production? Solutions for Hard-to-Find Bearings and Parts
Written By: Steve Katz, President, Emerson Bearing Boston Good machinery can last a lifetime. But, replacement parts for older equipment may be near impossible to find. So, what do you
Automotive: On the Road to Disruptive Technology
The future of the automotive industry looks complicated. Urbanization, energy regulations, the electrification of vehicles, autonomous driving and the evolution of transmission and propulsion systems will probably keep forecasters and
Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc. Bolsters Accuracy and Efficiency for Vande Berg Scales
Written by: Charlotte R. Stevens, Marketing Manager at Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc. If you can find that magic bullet that will reduce the machining process, you can achieve
What is a Voice Coil Actuator?
A voice coil actuator, also known as a non-commutated DC linear actuator, is a type of direct drive linear motor. The name “voice coil” comes from one of its historically
