Mechanical Components

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  • Multi-stage mag-drive centrifugal pumps provide more pressure at low flows

    Applications for the leak-free pumps include chemical transfer and processing, electroplating, water and waste water transfer, circuit board manufacture and pharmaceuticals.

  • Video: Contain pump energy costs with savings calculator from the Hydraulic Institute

    The downloadable work tool is designed to help determine the most energy and cost-efficient pump systems for specific applications.

  • The ML1000 series of M-DRIVES for the robot and automation industries

    Innovative gear architecture provides robot suppliers increased performance at a lower total solution cost.

  • Geared motor platform simplifies condition monitoring and predictive maintenance

    The modular platform offers a range of helical in-line gear-motors incorporating new high-efficiency IE3/Nema Premium asynchronous motors.

  • GGB's heavy duty bearing solutions for railway applications

    As trains move the world, train components must go the distance!

  • Braking systems for elevator modernization

    Hilliard has a broad line of custom industrial brake systems for use in lifts, elevators and other heavy duty industrial applications.

  • Denyo and Toyota to develop fuel cell vehicle to help during natural disasters

    The truck could help power areas for up to three days.

  • Removing the barriers to electromechanical design automation

    Current electro-mechanical designs have many challenges that can significantly increase design effort and time-to-market.

  • Precision line shafts - zero backlash torque transmission over long spans

    Provides zero backlash, high rigidity, and misalignment compensation. Available with a variety of flexible elements.

  • NASA gears up with metallic glass for cold condition missions

    The agency is engineering cold-hardened gearboxes to help rovers and landers operate in the extreme cold environments encountered on other planets.

  • Elmo Motion Control launches new Platinum line of safe servo drives

    The Platinum line features ultra-fast EtherCAT networking and processing, delivering faster cycling and higher synchronization, with negligible jitters and near-zero latency.

  • New high-resolution, high-torque miniature AC servomotors

    The micro direct drive rotary AC servomotors feature integrated high resolution incremental or absolute feedback devices in a compact unit.

  • Watch NASA test a space launch system booster

    The five-segment flight support booster was fired for two minutes in the Utah desert, producing more than 3 million lb of thrust.

  • Chain design minimizes motorcycle maintenance needs

    A maintenance-free motorcycle chain for the BMW Motorrad eliminates the need for lubrication or periodic re-tensioning.

  • Integrated wheel drives lower cost of mobile robot ownership

    The lifetime cost of ownership of a mobile robot is largely influenced by the design of its drivetrain. If the OEM uses well designed and proven components, the mobile robot will provide many years of service.

  • Take the pressure off expansion joint design and installation

    This white paper examines the basic design principles of pressure thrust and how expansion joints affect it.

  • Low voltage motor drive market set for near-term decline

    The global market for low-voltage AC drives will fall by more than 10% in 2020 although prospects for renewed growth in 2021 appear promising.

  • OCTOPUS project wraps its arms around electric drive technology

    A three-year research program will deliver an e-axle prototype incorporating an advanced magnet free motor, wide band gap power electronics and lightweight transmission systems by 2026.

  • MONORAIL MR: Stable processes always assured

    The roller-guided profiled linear guideways offer a robust quality solution for demanding applications subject to stringent demands for accuracy, such as for tooling machines.

  • Harnessed readycable for e-chains transmits energy and data securely

    Designed for use in energy chains, the hybrid cable combines an energy and data cable in one and is offered as a drive solution for new Bosch Rexroth motors.

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