Gearheads and Gearboxes

Motor Control replaces hydraulic motors and actuators.

Motor Control replaces hydraulic motors and actuators.

Combining fly-by-wire electronic controller, brushless DC motor, and 2-stage planetary gearbox, Integrated Motor Control covers operating voltages from 24-48 Vdc, provides 35-235 Nm peak torque, and uses CANopen communications protocol. Gearbox uses straight and helical gears and is fully greased for quiet operation. Measuring 7.3 x 3.2 x 5.4 in., control can open and close hoppers, valves, and...

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Sony Rolls Out Three Multi-Format DVD/CD Rewritable Drives for the Holidays

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 7 - Sony Electronics today unveiled next-generation dual format DVD/CD recordable drives, featuring three designs that deliver the industry's fastest recording speeds. The 840 series of drives is Sony's latest crop of multi-format DVD burners that support 20X DVD±R recording speeds, delivering a full 4.7 GB disc of video, data, music or images on standard 16X DVD±R media...

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BorgWarner All-Wheel Drive System to Debut in All-New 2008 Cadillac CTS

BorgWarner All-Wheel Drive System to Debut in All-New 2008 Cadillac CTS AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 3 / / -- The all-new 2008 Cadillac CTS will offer BorgWarner's all-wheel drive (AWD) technology as optional equipment for the first time, beginning later this summer. The new InterActive Torque Management Transfer Case (ITM(R) tc) system uses sophisticated controls and algorithms to augment vehicle...

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Right Angle Drive accommodates various applications.

Right Angle Drive accommodates various applications.

Exhibiting rigidity due to planetary stage on output side, LPK+ is supplied in aluminum housing and withstands timing belt pre-tension. There is minimal wear and constant torsional backlash, limited to less than 10 arc min and peak speed of 6,000 rpm. Five 5 sizes are available with acceleration torques to 250 Nm, and gearhead comes with 10 reduction ratios from i = 3 to i = 100. LPK+ can...

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Washdown Solutions from Aalpha & WITTENSTEIN

Washdown Solutions from Aalpha & WITTENSTEIN

Proven in providing our customers with confidence in our servo-ratedTM solutions, our washdown range is another innovation which provides you with confidence and reliability. For inline planetary solutions, we offer the corrosion resistant LP (GCR) series. Ideal for low-duty applications, this solution is made of nickel-plated housing, shaft, snap ring and key which resists the formation of...

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Stalled Relief Efforts Set in Motion Just in Time

Yaskawa Puts Production On Hold To Aid Greensburg Tornado Crisis NEW BERLIN, Wis. (May 17, 2007) - Two weeks ago, the EF-5 tornado that swept through Greensburg, Kansas, effectively leveled the entire town and left thousands of people homeless and the city's infrastructure in distress. Furthermore, the efforts to restore fresh water for fire prevention and leak-testing in water pipes were stalled...

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Pump Drive comes in capacities of up to 3,000 hp.

Pump Drive comes in capacities of up to 3,000 hp.

Designed for use in extreme conditions, Model PD2266 heavy-duty pump drive can operate wide range of driven applications. It can be designed with 4-8 pump stations, and input horsepower can be divided unequally between stations (maximum 1,800 hp per station), totaling 3,000 hp for unit. Additionally, product's modular approach allows for SAE, DIN, or custom pump interface on any of unit stations.

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Variable Frequency Drives are offered in 75-100 hp range.

Variable Frequency Drives are offered in 75-100 hp range.

VLT-® AutomationDrive VFDs are available in 75-100 hp range at 380-480/500 Vac, which covers NEMA 1 and 12 rated enclosures. Used to monitor, analyze, and control production, they can be programmed to adapt to operations at various points in line with built-in Smart Logic Controller or optional MCO PLC. Controller enables drive, motor, and application to work together through preprogrammed chain...

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Pratt & Whitney/Rolls-Royce F135 STOVL Team Completes Successful Gearbox Test

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 4 -- Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce successfully completed the first phase and initiated phase two of the F135 short-takeoff/vertical-landing engine LiftFan(R) gearbox qualification test at the Rolls-Royce facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pratt & Whitney F135 powers the F-35 Lightning II advanced military aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp....

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Custom Submersible Motor Gearbox Assembly from Empire Magnetics Make Waves in O by Cirque du Soleil

ROHNERT PARK, CA - Empire Magnetics, a leading supplier of specialty motor products, motion control systems and support services, is often called on to develop custom motion control solutions for unique applications and environments where standard motion control components are simply unsuitable. One of Empire's custom motor gearbox assemblies has even made its way into show business as an...

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