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INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-07-01

DNV Survey Highlights Oil and Gas Sector Paradox

Despite unprecedented energy challenges, 68 percent of oil and gas industry leaders express optimism for sector growth in the coming year. This confidence, revealed in a survey by DNV, underscores the sector's resilience as it balances immediate demands with long-term environmental responsibilities.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-06-18

STLE Launches Sustainability Committee

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the premier technical society serving the needs of the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector — is pleased to announce the launch of a Sustainability Committee. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-07-28

SKF Signs Distribution Agreement with Certas Energy

SKF has signed a distribution agreement with Certas Energy, a part of DCC plc and the largest independent distributor of fuels and lubricants in the UK. As part of the agreement, Certas Energy will act as a SKF RecondOil certified partner in the UK, offering the units to industrial customers on an “oil as a service” basis.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-07-27

STLE Releases 2023 Report on Tribology and Lubrication Trends

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) – the premier technical society serving the needs of the tribology and lubrication engineering field – is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Report on Emerging Issues and Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering. The key conclusion from the 56-page report is that the application of existing and novel tribology approaches has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, as a consequence, play a prominent role in helping organizations implement sustainability practices and achieve climate change mitigation goals.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-07-12

Burckhardt Compression Receives Unique Certification

Burckhardt Compression, a leading manufacturer of reciprocating compressors and a full-service provider, has received an exclusive Certificate of Apprenticeship from the U.S. Department of Labor to train and certify Laby Compressor Technicians. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to enhancing the skills of its workforce and contributing to the broader industry.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-02-21

Cortec Offers Valve Strategy for Oil and Gas Industry

Ball valves, gate valves, globe valves, butterfly valves, check valves, and valve assemblies: all these are common and critical components in the oil and gas industry. Their job of regulating hazardous fluid flow in pipelines and piping systems underscores the importance of keeping them in peak operating condition. Unfortunately, one of the most common enemies of valve integrity is rust, which can attack and deteriorate valves during hydrotesting, shipping, and layup. 
The following tips from Cortec Corporation make it easy to achieve successful preservation during the three main phases of a valve’s non-operational lifecycle.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-12-12

SKF and Castrol Partner on Industrial Lubricant Access

SKF continues to expand its RecondOil offer through a partnership agreement with Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands. The partnership will enable Castrol industrial customers to use integrated RecondOil Double Separation Technology (DST) systems.

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INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-28

SKF and Quaker Houghton Collaborate on Industrial Oils

SKF has entered into a collaboration that will combine Quaker Houghton’s industrial oils and application expertise with SKF RecondOil’s Double Separation Technology (DST) to enable the industry to more efficiently utilize its resources by reducing the unsustainable linear of use of oil. The circular use of oil will also help reduce the industry’s environmental footprint through a reduction in CO2 emissions, lessen the amount of neat cutting oil purchased, and reduce handling and disposal costs whilst providing significant performance improvements.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-05-03

SKF Offers Compact Oil Filtration System

SKF RecondOil’s technology, which removes even the smallest impurities from circulating oil, is now available in a compact form.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2021-10-01

The Importance of Oil Analysis

Lubrication management is crucial to developing a successful preventive maintenance program.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-12-01

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from the December 2019 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2019-04-01

Keeping Production Running

Cement Backer Board Plant Utilizes Oil Shear Clutch Brake
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2019-04-01

Experimental Determination of Oil Rheology Parameters to be Implemented in Power Loss Predictions of Gears and Rolling Element Bearings

Rheology models express the way tribological conditions translate to shear stress of the lubricant and friction force on the interacting surfaces. Due to the complexity of the lubricant rheology, the friction coefficient is usually obtained experimentally either under the same operating conditions or by curve fitting in a properly chosen friction map. The current study aims at determining the rheological parameters of a lubricant based on friction measurements carried out on a commercial, readily available ball-on-disc machine.
PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2018-12-01

Your Search Starts Here

This issue, we're pleased to present our annual Buyers Guide. It's our comprehensive directory of suppliers of mechanical components, including gears, bearings, motors, couplings, clutches, brakes, gear drives and more.
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PRODUCT NEWS | 2018-10-01

Product News

The complete Product News section from the October 2018 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.
| 2018-05-11

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 ...
| 2018-04-02

Performance Demands of Motion Control Applications

The following looks at the latest motion control products and technologies from Rockwell Automation, Power Jack Motion, B&R Automation and Beck...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2018-02-01

Metal-to-Plastic Conversion Parts Help Drive Heavy Industry

While metal-to-plastic parts conversion actually began way back in the Fabulous Fifties, think toys, household products, etc., it is only in more recent years that plastic conversion has gained a firm foothold in the more strength- and lifetime-demanding applications such as aerospace, under-the-hood automotive, motors, valves, bearings and, as they say, much more.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2018-02-01

Understanding the Dynamic Influences of Gear Oils and Radial Shaft Seals

Sustainability is becoming one of the most important aspects within the power transmission business. Users demand low-maintenance drive systems with as little disruption as possible, and expect lifetimes of more than 10,000 hours. Approximately 40 percent of long-term gearbox leakages can be traced back to poor interaction between the radial shaft seal (RSS) and the lubricant. Thus, it becomes essential to analyze the tribological system as a whole, which includes the gear oil, seal grease (if required), elastomer material and design, and the shaft.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-12-01

Force Control Assists in Helicopter Transmission Overhaul

Oil shear brake technology is the key to quick and reliable test stand development.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2016-09-01

Minimum Design Speed Considerations for Sleevoil Bearings for Industrial Fan Applications

Slow speed operation of fan systems within the air handling industry is generally performed due to two reasons: a coast down operation is required for hot (induced draft) fans to cool down before shutdown (often by using a turning gear), and operational efficiency improvements can be achieved during non-peak periods by slow speed operation using a VFD. In either case, when these fans are supported by hydrodynamic bearings, it is the oil film thickness developed from the bearing-shaft interaction that limits the minimum speed that can be maintained without causing premature wear and bearing failure. This paper will present a brief overview of lubrication theory and critical design parameters to achieve slow speed operation.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2016-08-01

MDA, IANA and IMTS 2016

Where to find the gearboxes, bearings, couplings and other components.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2016-08-01

FZG Gearboxes Lubricated with Different Formulations of Polyalphaolefin Wind Turbine Gear Oils

In order to analyze the different gear oils suitable for the lubrication of wind turbine gearboxes, five fully formulated ISO VG 320 gear oils were selected. In between the selected gear oils, four PAO base oils can be found: PAOR, PAOM, PAOC and PAOX. A mineral-based oil (MINR) was also included as reference.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2016-03-01

Slicing Downtime

An independent cheese packager in central Wisconsin packages millions of pounds of cheese every year. Whether shredded, sliced, crumbled or waxed, each package is designed specifically for a customer’s unique needs. As a “toll processor,” production line speed is critical to productivity as well as profitability.
MARKET UPDATE | 2016-03-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Reality Sinks In

Our “Batten Down The Hatches” call proved timely as the market sold off by about (10 percent) before staging a partial recovery
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2016-03-01

Industry News

News from around the industry
MARKET UPDATE | 2016-02-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Batten Down the Hatches

Third-quarter earnings confirmed the worst-case scenario — plunging oil prices are whacking almost the entire industrial sector. The theme is hardly new, as the pattern of our headlines has revealed over the past fifteen or so months:
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-12-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Oil Slick Cascading Through Sector

Third-quarter earnings are confirming the worst-case scenario, i.e. — not only are energy related end markets in a downturn, but conditions continue to worsen.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-12-01

Industry News

News from around the industry
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-12-01

Preventing Roller Bearing Failure

I’m building a custom gearbox with 7075 T-6 spur gears, and I’m concerned that aluminum flakes will enter the races on the roller bearings (SKF 2307) and cause premature failure. So my question is — should I place an oil seal on the shaft first to protect the bearing — or is this an unfounded concern and I should mount the seal in the typical manner outside the bearing? Or both? Or go with a sealed bearing? I’m confused and could use your expertise, please.
MARKET UPDATE | 2015-09-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Game Changer

The number one question today is: are the current low oil prices a near-term or structural development?
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2015-09-01

Recalibrated Equations for Determining Effect of Oil Filtration on Rolling Bearing Life

In 1991, Needelman and Zaretsky presented a set of empirically derived equations for bearing fatigue life (adjustment) factors (LFs) as a function of oil filter ratings.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-08-01

Braking the Cycle

Tucked away in the southwest quadrant of the state of Georgia, amid stately pine stands, pecan farms and cotton fields, sits Oak Crest Lumber.
| 2015-05-27

Welded vs. Bolted Ring Gears

There is often a lively debate early in a program when we are discussing the pros and cons of laser welded ring gears vs. bolted ring gears. Just a...
MARKET UPDATE | 2015-04-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Oil Slick, Currency Headwinds Worsen

End market conditions for the power transmission industry continue to worsen. With the Euro down 13% year to date and U.S. oil production surging we are seeing increasing headwinds, if not storm clouds, for the sector.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2014-12-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Houston, We Have a Problem

With two armed conflicts underway impacting economic performance in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, we continue our investment stance of “Buy on the Sound of Cannons — Selectively” — but readers of Power Transmission Engineering should not be sanguine. Geopolitics is beginning to exert significant pressure on several end markets: I specifically refer to oil price. West Texas Intermediate or WTI has dropped from its $95-105 trading range in late spring to about $75 — about a (25%) drop despite wo ongoing conflicts because of excess supply.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2014-08-01

No Time to Kill for Barge Operation

The scene is serene and picturesque. Sunshine reflects off the light chop of the Ohio River, as a barge winds its way into view. While those driving along Louisville’s River Road may be inclined to reach for a camera to capture this idyllic scene, the mood at Nugent Sand Company is anything but tranquil.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2014-06-01

Study of Multiple-Point Oil-Jet Lubrication of High-Speed Ball Bearings

The air-oil, two-phase flow inside the multiple-point, oil-jet lubrication ball bearing was studied based on CFD (computational fluid dynamics) theory and technique, and compared with single-point, oil-jet lubrication. The results indicate that the air-oil distribution inside the bearing with multiple-point, oil-jet lubrication is more uniform than single-point injection.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2014-02-01

The CHIEF Issues - Global Industrial Outlook

Global economic activity remains good -- noise about China slowing, notwithstanding -- and despite the ObamaCare debacle, non-Christmas-related consumer spending looks pretty good. Europe is still Europe and China continues to grow 7-8 percent -- even as the government seeks to clamp down on its own shadow banking system. And India remains a mess.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2013-04-01

Trends in Industrial Gear Oils

With today's smaller, hotter - and overloaded - machinery, specifying the correct lubricant is vital.
PRODUCT NEWS | 2012-10-01

Product News

The complete Product News section from the October 2012 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2012-06-01

Nervy Enterprise and Edgy Engineering: A Cant-Miss Mix

Fairchild International, a U.S.-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment, has produced battery-powered DC scoops since the early 1980s. With 17 different models available, Fairchild offers a size to fit any coal mining operation, making it the leader in the industry.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2011-04-01

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from the April 2011 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2010-12-01

A Present State and Future Vision of Motor Drive Technology

One of the driving forces behind the industrial revolution was the invention—more than a century ago—of the electric motor. Its widespread use for all kinds of mechanical motion has made life simpler and has ultimately aided the advancement of humankind. And the advent of the inverter that facilitated speed and torque control of AC motors has propelled the use of electric motors to new realms that were inconceivable just a mere 30 years ago. Advances in power semiconductors—along with digital controls—have enabled realization of motor drives that are robust and can control position and speed to a high degree of precision. The use of AC motor drives has also resulted in energy savings and improved system efficiency. This paper reviews the development and application of inverter technology to AC motor drives and presents a vision for motor drive technology.
PRODUCT NEWS | 2010-10-01

Product News

The complete Product News section from the October 2010 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2010-04-01

Oscillation Welding Protects Pipelines

Ball screw assemblies are key to this patent-pending oilfield corrosion prevention solution.
POWER PLAY | 2010-04-01

Service Without a Smile

Manufacturing employees have always kept their eyes on the robotic systems that continue to pop up in assembly lines and industrial workspaces. These metallic, low-maintenance robotic employees don’t waste time with smoke breaks or catching up on episodes of Lost. They tend to stick to the task at hand with little argument or attitude, giving human counterparts a bad name when they gripe about factory temperatures or lack of a decent dental plan.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2009-10-01

Improving Equipment Uptime - Composite Seals Meet the Challenge

In an industrial application, equipment uptime is vital for on-time performance and profitability. The rotating members of industrial machines are subject to the highest degree of wear and are more susceptible to failure than non-moving parts. Bearing surfaces are the most critical and often the most expensive portion of the rotary assembly; it is imperative to protect these components. The primary protector of these components is the industrial seal.
PRODUCT NEWS | 2009-04-01

Product News

The complete Product News section from the April 2009 issue of Power Transmission Engineering magazine.
PRODUCT NEWS | 2008-08-01

Product News

The complete product news section from the August 2008 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2008-06-01

Motor Decisions Do Indeed Matter--Big Time!

CEE/NEMA repair-or-replace campaign saves energy, dollars and downtime.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2008-02-01

Grip Tight Done Right

Baldor bearings make the grade with Sapphire Recovery and Twin City Fan.
PRODUCT NEWS | 2007-10-01

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PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1997-03-01

Spreading The Word

Long-time readers of these pages will know that I have always felt strongly about the subject of professional education. There's nothing more important for an individual's career development than keeping up with current technology. likewise, there's nothing more important that a company can do for itself and it employees than seeing to it they have the professional education they need. Giving people the educational tools they need to do their jobs is a necessary ingredient for success.
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