EXPERT RESPONSE PROVIDED BY GUILLERMO E. MORALESESPEJEL. In general, many of the mechanical components in the power transmission industry are suffering from harsher tribological conditions, e.g.—rolling bearings and gears need to take/withstand higher power density, higher temperatures, dynamic loads, particle contaminat
The new Heidenhain Life Sciences brand partnership is now in place offering ground-breaking technology that enables lab automation for the advancement of medical technology. This development consists of the business partnerships from the Heidenhain Group that include Heidenhain, IMT and Etel brands. It is w
The increasing number of electric vehicles is already having an impact on the design of transmissions. Although the number of gears in e-mobility applications is typically lower than in conventional passenger cars (see kinematics example), the requirements for low-noise and low-vibration transmissions as well as high po
Smith-Trax idler-roller bearings with tapered roller or deep-groove ball bearings are designed to handle both heavy radial loads and thrust loads without skewing and failing at high speeds. These maintenance-free bearings are lubricated for life, and have special seals to keep out sand, moisture and other heavy-industry cont
SKF is today launching a Green Finance Framework. By engaging in green financing, SKF’s funding strategy will become more aligned with the Group’s climate objectives, to reduce CO2 emissions from its own manufacturing and supply chain operations as well as supporting customers to reduce their emissions. Wit
Forest City Gear has hired Brad Lindmark as director of sales to help meet the growing demands of its wide and diverse customer base throughout the world’s gear-making industries. Lindmark brings a wealth of sales and marketing experience and a deep familiarity with all facets of inside and outside sales an
On October 9, 2019 B&R teamed up with ABB to launch the first dedicated global healthcare research hub at the Texas Medical Center (TMC) innovation campus in Houston. B&R Industrial Automation, a member of the ABB Group, demonstrated their ACOPOStrak intelligent track technology, which seamlessly integrates wit
Eaton recently announced its eMobility business will launch an all-new 4-speed transmission for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles to meet growing demand in a number of segments, including pickup and delivery and port drayage in North America, China and Europe. The new transmission, designed for Class
The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has lasted far longer than airlines expected and has cost American and Southwest nearly $1 billion, with the price likely to go much higher. The CEOs of both airlines say they are talking to Boeing about compensation and just hoping they can use their Max jets by early ne
Ford Motor Co.’s largest Canadian manufacturing operation will eliminate 450 jobs by early next year as the company discontinues two of the models made at the factory in Oakville, Ont. Ford Canada says production of the Ford Flex sport-utility vehicle will end in November and it will also stop product
The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. (Yaskawa Motoman) recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Previously known as Motoman, Inc., the company was incorporated on July 18, 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture between Hobart Brothers Company and Yaskawa Electric America, and officially began oper
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will share its passion and expertise as an emobility solutions partner during the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) Innovations in Mobility Conference. During the event held from October 29 to 31 in Novi, Mich., several Schaeffler emobility experts will present on tec
The DRS-206-05-012-01-EX dual rail positioning stage is ideal for applications that require long travel distances. It uses a cog-free brushless linear motor to generate a continuous force of 12.4 lbs [55.6 N] and a peak force of 37.4 lbs [167 N] with a total stroke length of 210 in [5341 mm]. The non-contact 1.0-micron resol
Data is the heart of all Internet of Things systems, including systems deployed into industrial environments. When we talk about making the aging electrical grid smarter or the factory of the future more efficient, what we’re really after are insights that can make our equipment and infrastructure smarter and more efficient. And to d…
Motion Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries. Power Industries is also known as Santa Rosa MRO and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. Execution of the transaction occurred . Founded in 1951, Power Industri
Designers can accelerate the design cycle by analysing bearing loads quickly and accurately thanks to the addition of fiber optic based SKF’s Load Sensing Bearings – for pumps and compressors SKF releases the world’s first commercial load sensing bearing based on its proprietary fiber optic sensing technolo
