Canadian PT/MC sales soar in June, 2010 up from 2009: PTDA PEM Staff | Aug 24, 2010 Sales of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products by U.S. manufacturers rose 2.4 percent compared to the previous months and Canadian manufacturers’ sales rose 25.4 percent in June, according to sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report. Year-to-date sales in the first half of ... Read more |
Baldor CEO to step down; replacement namedPEM Staff | Aug 23, 2010 Baldor Electric Co., which markets, designs and manufactures industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives and generators, has announced that current CEO John McFarland plans to step down on Dec. 31, 2010. The board of directors also promoted Ronald Tucker to CEO and president effective Jan. 1, 2011. McFarland ... Read more |
PTM named Western Canada distribution centre for Lafert N.A.PEM Staff | Aug 13, 2010 PTM Industries Inc. in Toronto and Lafert North America in Mississauga, Ont., have extended their existing partnership. PTM (Calgary) will now provide distribution and logistic services for Lafert in Western Canada. A comprehensive range of Lafert's metric motors and associated products are now stocked for immediate delivery from PTM's Calgary distribution ... Read more |
Lee Linear offers custom-machined precision rolled ball screws PEM Staff | Aug 9, 2010 Lee Linear, a manufacturer of linear motion components, says it now provides fast turnaround of high quality end-machined precision rolled ball screws. The company says the ball screws have consistent predictability, high load capacities, broad range of sizes and leads, and rapid custom end machining. Lee’s vice-president, Jim Ashworth, explains, ... Read more |
NSK launches 3D bearing game to Canadian resource industries PEM Staff | Jul 26, 2010 Mississauga, Ont.-based NSK Canada today announced the launch of a learning program focusing on the oil, gas and mining industries in Alberta and Saskatchewan to support and improve the productivity of critical production equipment. The first part of this learning program is a new online game, entitled NSK Bearing Match, ... Read more |
SEW introduces new stainless-steel, 'easy-to-clean' gearmotors PEM Staff | Jul 19, 2010 The KESA37 stainless steel gear reducer from Bramalea, Ont.-based SEW-Eurodrive provides motion in any place in which machines and systems must be cleaned intensively. Because of its special housing design and the use of high-quality stainless steel, the gear reducer is ideally designed to satisfy production conditions in the food ... Read more |
Canadian PT/MC sales sink in May but up year to year: PTDAPEM Staff | Jul 14, 2010 Sales of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products by U.S. manufacturers sales rose 2.0 percent while sales by Canadian manufacturers dropped 13.1 percent in May, according to sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report. For U.S. manufacturers, comparing May 2010 to May 2009, sales ... Read more |
NTN hosts roller-bearing application, maintenance seminar in OctoberPEM Staff | Jul 9, 2010 NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada presents an intensive three-day course on the design, application and maintenance of anti-friction bearings from Oct. 19 to 21, 2010, using lectures and hands-on workshops. The workshops have been selected to highlight common maintenance problems which result in premature bearing failure. In conjunction with classroom lectures, ... Read more |
Eaton, Linde join up to advance hydraulics in mobile, industrial marketsPEM Staff | Jul 9, 2010 Eaton Corp. in the U.S. and Linde Hydraulics in Germany have entered into a global strategic alliance. The agreement strengthens product lines, market distribution channels and regional coverage for both companies. Customers worldwide in construction, agriculture, vocational vehicles, civil engineering, processing and other industrial markets will benefit from expanded access to ... Read more |
BSA partners with ABMA to stop counterfeit bearings PEM Staff | Jul 7, 2010 The Bearing Specialists Association's board of directors has approved a motion embracing an anti-counterfeiting distributor partnership proposal from the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA). Counterfeiting represents a US$600-billion-a-year problem, costing U.S. businesses US$200 to US$250 billion annually. With its approval, BSA agreed to embrace the World Bearing Association (WBA) Awareness Campaign ... Read more |
RotoPrecision, Ruland team up in Canadian market PEM Staff | Jun 23, 2010 Mississauga, Ont.'s RotoPrecision Inc., a provider of precision mechanical and power transmission components, has entered into an agreement with Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc. to become its Master Distributor in Canada for their complete product range of shaft collars and couplings. For more than 70 years, Ruland has been producing “thoughtfully ... Read more |
Canadian PT/MC sales drop in April after steady growth: PTDAPEM Staff | Jun 17, 2010 U.S. and Canadian manufacturers’ sales dropped in April, after increases in February and March, according to sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report. Sales in the U.S. dropped by 0.7 percent while Canadian sales dropped 10.4 percent. For U.S. manufacturers, sales for April ... Read more |
Don't kill your bearings with 'kindness' Ken Bannister | Aug 24, 2010 Question: We spend a lot of preventive maintenance (PM) time performing manual lubrication tasks, yet we still experience an inordinate amount of bearing failures. Do we have to increase our lubrication regime? The most likely cause of your excessive bearing failures is over lubrication. “Killing a bearing with kindness” is a ... Read more |
Cut It Out: Replace your inefficient motors and reducers Mike Fulton | Aug 12, 2010 As energy costs rise, manufacturers are now, more than ever, looking for strategies to cut their energy usage. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, electric motor-driven machinery uses more than two-thirds of all electricity in industry. Due to tough economic conditions, companies may be holding off replacing older motors ... Read more |
An Eye on Tension: Get accurate with belt-vibration measurement tools Ron Francis | Aug 12, 2010 It’s universally recognized that proper synchronous belt tension is key to efficient drive operation. And where newer-generation belts drive loads, proper tensioning is critical. First-generation synchronous belts, which date to the 1940s, usually include a flat plane trapezoidal shape. The tensile member is polyester, fiberglass filament, or even steel. Second-generation ... Read more |
5 symptoms that warn of motor and gearbox failures Ken Bannister | Jul 26, 2010 Motors are electro-mechanical devices that turn electrical energy into mechanical energy. The motor magnets and windings are wound onto a shaft that's simply supported by two or more rolling-element bearings at each end of the motor frame. These bearings are the only lubrication points on a motor and are virtually ... Read more |
7 steps toward electrical motor efficiencyKen Bannister | Jul 5, 2010 Question: Dear Ken, I work in an industry that employs hundreds of electrical motors that are not slated for exchange with an energy efficient version any time soon. What can I do in the meanwhile to ensure maximum motor efficiency, and lowest energy cost When North American electrical motor systems account ... Read more |
Avoid gearbox sludgeKen Bannister | Jun 7, 2010 Although gearbox sludge isn't a desirable condition, it's all too often a common symptom found in many gearbox reservoirs. A gearbox is a simple self-contained mechanical device that allows power to be transmitted from a driven-input shaft connected through a series of gears to an output shaft, which allows it ... Read more |
Listen Up: How certain gearbox noises may indicate there's a problem Todd Bobak | May 27, 2010 Sound can be a very subjective thing. What may sound “unusual” to one individual may very well sound “normal” to another. As a method of diagnosing a potential problem with a gearbox or gearmotor, the sound coming from it should not solely be relied upon to determine whether or not a ... Read more |
Bearing Report: Extreme temperatures impact bearings The Timken Company | Mar 29, 2010 Bearings are a vital component in rotating industrial equipment, and often represent a significant capital investment. Bearing performance can be affected adversely by excessive heat generation. However, proper bearing selection and appropriate lubrication can minimize heat generation to help keep industrial equipment running and to reduce potential downtime. Most bearing manufacturers ... Read more |
Bearing Myths: Don’t believe costly misconceptions Ian A. Rubin | Mar 12, 2010 When it comes to mounted bearing installation and maintenance, there are many industry myths and misconceptions that may affect plant uptime and overall performance. Maintenance managers need to be aware of these elements, so that they can maximize performance and keep the plant running. Bearings can fail for many reasons and ... Read more |
BSA convention pre-registers record number, to address counterfeit bearings PEM Staff | Mar 10, 2010 When the Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) calls its 2010 Annual Convention to order, it will be to a record number of attendees who have already registered for the May 1 to 4 event at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. Despite a sometimes “hesitant” economic recovery, the association ... 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 |
Pre-assembled bearing units PEM Staff | Aug 24, 2010 Global Bear presents NKE’s range of ready-to-mount bearing units, which consist of a bearing fitted in a cast or pressed housing. They are also used in heavy and agricultural machinery as well as in the steel industry. The housings of the bearing units are made from cast iron or pressed ... Read more |
Fan motors for cartridge dust collectors PEM Staff | Aug 13, 2010 Camfil Farr Air Pollution Control (APC) has published a brochure on its new line of premium efficiency fan motors, which offer operational and energy cost savings and green benefits to dust collector users at a comparable price to conventional motors. The premium efficiency motors now come as standard equipment on ... Read more |
Consistent communication interfaces for Baldor PEM Staff | Aug 13, 2010 Baldor Electric Company has upgraded its range of smart drives with HMS. This range is now able to communicate with a PLC, it is much more open to communication standards and its communication interfaces are consistent throughout the entire range. Baldor's e100 AC drives, suitable for use in standalone motion control ... Read more |
EPDM-molded notch V-belts PEM Staff | Jul 26, 2010 Gates now constructs its entire molded notch V-belt line with EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer). EPDM is a high-performance rubber compound known for ozone, heat and weather resistance. Gates is the first manufacturer to implement EPDM technology in the design of industrial V-belts. The company’s molded notch V-belts now withstand a ... Read more |
Upgraded gearmotors PEM Staff | Jul 26, 2010 Bodine Electric Co. has introduced its new WX gearhead in conjunction with its upgraded 34B-frame brushless DC motor. The new WX gearmotors are designed to drive applications such as conveyor systems, packaging equipment, metering pumps, medical devices, commercial appliances, and solar-powered outdoor equipment. The new steel gearing is designed to ... Read more |
Integrated stepper motors PEM Staff | Jul 26, 2010 Electromate has released that Applied Motion Products has expanded its line of integrated step motors to include CANopen and Ethernet communication versions. The STM is a Drive+Motor+Control unit, fusing step motor and drive technologies into a single device, offering savings on space, wiring and cost over conventional motor and drive ... Read more |
High-intertia servomotors PEM Staff | Jul 5, 2010 Siemens has expanded its popular 1FK7 servomotor family with the introduction of a new high-inertia style. The higher rotor inertia of this design makes the control response of the new 1FK7-HI servomotors highly robust and suitable for high- and variable-load inertia applications, including the feed and auxiliary axes on machine ... Read more |
Efficient electric motors PEM Staff | Jul 5, 2010 WEG Electric Corp. announces that it will add two new energy-efficient motors to its line: Quattro and W22 Super Premium. Quattro, a line-start permanent magnet motor, is a hybrid model that features a three-phase distributed winding in the stator. Operating at IEC established IE4 efficiency levels. The Quattro is more efficient ... Read more |
Stack stepper motor linear actuators PEM Staff | Jul 5, 2010 Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc. offers an entire line of high output can stack linear actuators. The Haydon line of high output can stack actuators include the 20, 25 and 35-mm frame sizes. Compact, robust, and powerful, these linear actuators easily outperform all other offerings of similar size in the ... Read more |
Servomotor bearings resist fretting PEM Staff | Jun 14, 2010 Packed with EA7 grease, NSK's fretting-resistant servomotor bearings are utilized where precise motion control is vitally important. Low-noise units offer rust prevention, optimized oxidation and heat stability, NLGI consistency 3, and corrosion protection in humid conditions. By minimizing fretting damage caused by microvibrations, bearings offers extended service ... Read more |
Hybrid stepper motor PEM Staff | Jun 14, 2010 The new MAE brand "HN Series" hybrid stepper motors from AMETEK Technical Industrial Products feature low detent torque to holding torque ratios promoting smooth operation and the fine positioning capability required for microstep operation. These motors can provide accurate open-loop control and high-speed operation suitable for a wide range of ... Read more |
Right-angle spiral bevel belt drive PEM Staff | Jun 14, 2010 With long service life and high power density, right-angle gearboxes provide advantages as a mechanical add-on to servo drive trains. The alpha LPBK+ is yet another example of proven Wittenstein engineering expertise, the company says. Offering flexible design and available as standard in a food-grade version, the alpha LPBK+ is the ... Read more |
