PTDA Canadian Conference retooled to deliver immediate take-home value PEM Staff | Mar 1, 2010 Two months into 2010, it is apparent that executives in the power transmission/motion control industry are ready for action. After the turbulence in the economy for the past year, companies are seeking innovative programs that deliver ideas that can be implemented immediately. The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is meeting ... Read more |
Fluke awarded $1.4 million U.S. federal grant to establish Smart Grid calibration technologyNewswire | Feb 17, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, ON — Fluke Corporation, a global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology and electrical calibration, will receive $1.4 million in U.S. federal stimulus funding, made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to ensure the Smart Grid is reliable and stable, and ready to accept power ... Read more |
BOMA Toronto CDM Program launches online incentive applicationNewswire | Feb 5, 2010 Toronto, ON — The BOMA Toronto Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Program incentive application process and its overall website experience have been enhanced. All BOMA CDM Program applications for electricity conservation incentives can now be done completely online at www.bomacdm.com – there is no need to leave the website. A component ... Read more |
Lincoln Electric appoints Richard J. Seif to lead Global Product Development Newswire | Jan 25, 2010 CLEVELAND, OH — Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has named Richard J. Seif, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Product Development. In this new role, Seif is adding responsibility for directing the Company’s international product strategy and development programs in its market regions around the world to his current global marketing ... Read more |
PT/MC Manufacturers’ month-to-month sales increase less than one percent according to PTDA's OctoberNewswire | Dec 8, 2009 Chicago, IL — U.S. and Canadian manufacturers posted a slight increase in sales in October 2009 according to sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report. U.S. manufacturers’ sales rose 0.6 percent over September 2009 sales. The increase was a slower rate than ... Read more |
The Timken Company Board elects John Ballbach as DirectorNewswire | Dec 8, 2009 CANTON, OH — The Timken Company’s board of directors has elected John M. Ballbach, age 49, as a director of the company, for a term that expires at the company’s annual meeting in 2011. The election restores Timken’s board to 12 members. Ballbach is chairman, president and chief executive officer of ... Read more |
Timken names Kari Groh Vice President – Communications and Public RelationsPEM | Dec 7, 2009 CANTON, OH — The Timken Company announced last week the appointment of Kari Groh to the position of vice president – communications and public relations. Groh currently is general manager of organizational effectiveness on the company’s IT leadership team. Groh began her career at Timken in 1975 while pursuing a ... Read more |
PTDA Foundation names Board of TrusteesNewswire | Nov 20, 2009 Chicago, IL — The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) Foundation 2010 Board of Trustees was announced at the recent PTDA 2009 Industry Summit in San Diego, CA. Bill Childers, president, North American sales, Rexnord LLC (Milwaukee, WI) was elected to serve as the Foundation's president in 2010. Barbara J. Ross, director ... Read more |
ATCO Inc.: Brian R. Bale Named Senior VP and CFONewswire | Nov 18, 2009 CALGARY, AB — The Board of Directors of ATCO Ltd. recently announced that Brian R. Bale has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ATCO Ltd., effective December 1, 2009. Bale, currently Senior Vice President, Finance and Regulatory, ATCO Gas, replaces Karen M. Watson who will retire after ... Read more |
PTDA announces leadership for 2010Robert Robertson | Nov 18, 2009 Chicago, IL — The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) elected its 2010 Board of Directors and Manufacturer Council at the recent PTDA 2009 Industry Summit in San Diego, CA. Keith Nowak, president, MPT Drives, Inc. (Madison Heights, MI) will become PTDA's president in 2010. He succeeds Drew Tucci, director, marketing and ... Read more |
PTDA 2009 industry summit participants focused on moving their businesses forwardNewswire | Nov 16, 2009 Chicago, IL — Nearly 700 of the top executives in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) and fluid power industries gathered to network and build business relationships at the co-located Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) Industry Summit and the FPDA Motion + Control Network’s Fall Networking Symposium held Oct. 22-24 in ... Read more |
T/MC manufacturers’ sales experienced slight boost, says PTDA's September ReportNewswire | Nov 10, 2009 Chicago, IL — U.S. and Canadian manufacturers posted an increase in sales in September 2009 according to sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report. Confidence in the U.S. market (as measured on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being most ... Read more |
Count to zero: Avoid breakdowns with proper lubrication Terry Wireman | Mar 8, 2010 In the textbook Zero Breakdown Strategies, lubrication is identified as one of the maintenance basics that can eliminate a significant number of rotating equipment failures in a plant or facility. One can only imagine the cost of lubrication-related repairs, both labour and materials, and the resulting lubrication-related equipment downtime costs. ... Read more |
Industrial Careers Pathway geared for expansion| Oct 9, 2009 Chicago, IL — Five years into working with colleges, technical schools, industry veterans and 10 associations, Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) has enjoyed several success stories and is now planning to expand, according to a recently-released announcement. "This year is a critical turning point for ICP," said Phyllis Russell, executive director of ... Read more |
PT/MC manufacturers see slight increase in orders according to PTDA's July 2009 Market OutlookNewswire | Oct 9, 2009 Chicago, IL — Both Canadian and U.S. manufacturers experienced a drop in sales in July 2009 according to sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA). Confidence in both the Canadian and U.S. market (as measured on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being most optimistic) ... Read more |
PTDA Executive Vice President to retirePEM | Oct 9, 2009 Chicago, IL — After 15 years of leading the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry’s premier association, Mary Sue Lyon announced she will be retiring as executive vice president of the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) at the end of 2010. In a letter to PTDA’s members, past PTDA president John Masek ... Read more |
White Paper - Direct drive technology trends and its impact on gearmotor business PEM | May 25, 2009 Energy savings, high efficiency and recycling are becoming increasingly important. However, with the current economic situation, businesses must weigh their options with gear drives that are typically used in most industrial applications - or opt for direct drive technology that has started to penetrate some markets. A new white paper ... Read more |
Strive to improve your gearbox performanceTodd R. Bobak | May 22, 2009 In industry, power consumption in the manufacturing environment accounts for approximately one-third of all energy consumed annually in the U.S. In the enclosed-gearing industry, questions, such as "how efficient is product X," are becoming increasingly common. Several factors influence how efficiency is lost during the operation of the gearbox system. ... Read more |
Belts and Chain Robert Robertson | Feb 26, 2009 The following is an early 2009 update on product innovations and company announcements from some of the key industrial belt and chain marketplace stakeholders.... Read more |
Measure to improve bearing lubrication Ken Bannister | Feb 26, 2009 Rotating-element bearing manufacturers measure the reliability of their bearings using a Load-Life calculation rating, which is known as the L10 rating life. To achieve its design rating, the manufacturer assumes the bearing will be run in a clean operating environment. This takes into account providing an adequate lubricant film (adequate described as a fi... Read more |
Power PlayColin Plastow | Apr 23, 2008 Improve productivity with power quality For any manufacturing environment, productivity is critical to competitive survival. An integral part of achieving higher levels of productivity is the automation of a broad range of processes. Whether talking information technology (IT) systems or machinery, the goal is to gain more output from the s... Read more |
Voice of Eight: Power transmission roundtableRobert Robertson | Feb 22, 2008 To determine the important issues and key future trends that will impact the Canadian power transmission (PT) industry and Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), PEM asked eight top stakeholders for their insight and ... Read more |
More I/O modules available for SMVector Inverters Newswire | Jan 25, 2010 UXBRIDGE, MA – Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of additional I/O Modules for SMVector NEMA 1 and NEMA 4X Inverters. Available in two configurations, ESVZAL0, and ESVZAL1, the modules supplement the standard I/O functions by providing one programmable form C relay output (ESVZAL0) or one programmable form C relay output ... Read more |
Rocker-style switches for low cost panel enhancement PEM | Dec 7, 2009 SCOTTSDALE, AZ — NKK Switches, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, recently announced it has expanded its already extensive line of rocker-style switches to include the low cost CWSB Series of miniature, snap-in mounted rockers. Offered in both SPST and DPST, these switches are ideally suited for ... Read more |
Compact 90W power supplies PEM | Dec 7, 2009 Mississauga, ON — Carlo Gavazzi announces the arrival of the SPD24901L, one of the industry’s most compact, 90 watt switch-mode power supplies. It’s small size sacrifices nothing in functionality, performance or cost. Switch-mode technology means high efficiency, and installation is quick, simple, and highly secure via DIN rail. Two diagnostic ... Read more |
Tandem compressors for unparalleled energy efficiency | Oct 28, 2009 Michigan City, IN — Sullair Corporation announces the redesign of their 100 to 600 HP Two-Stage Tandem Rotary Screw Compressors. The industry standard since 1984, the TS Series tandem compressors offer unmatched full load efficiency; often providing a two-year payback in energy savings when compared to single-stage compressors. With the ... Read more |
IP65 rated switches | Oct 28, 2009 SCOTTSDALE, AZ — NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, today announced the availability of its LB Series of 22mm panel sealed pushbuttons. These devices are designed to give engineers an easy to install, rugged and highly customizable pushbutton switch at a cost-effective price. They ... Read more |
Transfer switches with UL-listed 30-cycle ratings PEM | Jul 8, 2009 MINNEAPOLIS - Series OHPC and CHPC PowerCommand automatic transfer switches from Cummins Power Generation Inc. are the industry’s first transfer switches to achieve UL-listed 10-cycle and 30-cycle withstand and closing (short-time) ... Read more |
Cooling tower motor and drive system PEM | Jul 8, 2009 Baldor Electric Company, manufacturer of energy-saving industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives, and generators, introduces new direct drive technology for the cooling tower industry that is intended to improve reliability, reduce maintenance, run quieter and save energy. ... Read more |
High speed brushless motorPEM | Jul 8, 2009 As an addition to EC motors, Maxon Motor launches its EC 25 High Speed-a speed-optimized and small-sized 250 W drive. The EC 25 High Speed has a rotor equipped with preloaded ball bearings and a two-pole Neodymium permanent magnet. In conjunction with low-loss in high speed winding, the optimized magnetic ... Read more |
Atlas Copco first to offer certified ënet zero energy consumptionâ compressors PEM | Jul 7, 2009 Antwerp, Belgium - Atlas Copco’s Oil-free Air division has announced that the company’s ZR series of water-cooled oil-free air compressors with built-in energy recovery systems is the first in the world to be TÃV certified for ënet zero energy consumption’ at specific design conditions. It has been proven that 1... Read more |
Transfer switchesPEM | Jun 16, 2009 MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Series OHPC and CHPC PowerCommand automatic transfer switches from Cummins Power Generation Inc. are the industry's first transfer switches to achieve UL-listed 10-cycle and 30-cycle withstand and closing (short-time) ... Read more |
Rubber power distribution box PEM | May 25, 2009 Franklin, WI - Meltric Corporation, a manufacturer of CSA switch rated plugs and receptacles, introduces a new line of portable power distribution boxes that are made of a durable rubber material. The heavy-duty rubber boxes provide portability while the switch rated plugs and receptacles ensure electrical safety and simplify c... Read more |
New DC brushless motor & control PEM | Apr 13, 2009 Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, Arkansas based manufacturer of energy saving industrial motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives and generators, announces a new DC Brushless Motor and Control which will allow adjustable speed applications to benefit from the features of brushless ... Read more |
