New Mechanical Power Transmission Products

Misumi Announces Greatly Expanded Line of Precision Linear Shaft Designs

Newly expanded product line provides machine builders and factory automation system designers with an exceptionally wide array of linear shaft design options March 10, 2009 (Schaumburg, IL) Misumi USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Misumi Corporation, part of Misumi Group, Inc. (TOYKO: 9962) announces that it has significantly expanded its line of Precision Linear Shafts, components frequently utilized...

Siemens Powers Paper Mill in Thailand

Erlangen, Germany, March 16, 2009 Siemens Energy has successfully commissioned an SST-300 industrial steam turbine at a paper mill operated by Phoenix Pulp & Paper PCL in Thailand. The mill is owned by SCG Paper. The steam turbine produces electrical energy to operate the machines and thermal energy for the drying processes employed in paper production. As fuel the paper mill uses mostly biomass...

Russian Oil and Gas Sites Use GE's Jenbacher Engines to Reduce Flaring of Waste Gas, Site Emissions

Special Engine Design Helps Russian Producers Comply with New Anti-Flare Gas Legislation JENBACH, Austria--11 March 2009-- GE Energy is supplying 12 of its Jenbacher gas engines to support Russian oil and gas producer Monolit LLC's project to reduce emissions by utilizing previously wasted gas at a Western Siberian production facility. At the facility, the waste gas-or Associated Petroleum Gas...

Siemens to Build Combined Cycle Power Plant in Belgium

Erlangen, Germany, March 12, 2009 Order worth approximately EUR320 million Siemens Energy has secured an order for turnkey construction of a combined cycle power plant in Tessenderlo, Belgium. Purchaser is the independent power producer T-Power N.V., in which International Power plc, Siemens Project Ventures GmbH and Tessenderlo N.V. each hold a 33 percent stake. The order volume including a long...

Bearing Solutions For Recreational Applications

This white paper provides and overview of bearing solutions for recreational applications.

ABB Wins Power Orders to Help Improve Energy Efficiency for Steel Plants in the Persian Gulf Region

SVC LightÃ-® FACTS systems to help stabilize metallurgical processes and maintain power quality Zurich, Switzerland, March 3, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has received orders of around $16 million to install flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) for two steel plants in the Persian Gulf Region. The installations in Kuwait and UAE and are expected to be...

Dual-Clutch Technology Voted Transmission of the Future at CTI Symposium

BorgWarner Expects Its Pioneering DualTronicÃ-® Technology to Capture 80% of Dual-Clutch Transmission Market AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 11 / -- During the seventh International Car Training Institute (CTI) Symposium for Innovative Automotive Transmissions in Berlin, over 40% of participants responding to an on-site survey predicted dual-clutch technology will be the leading transmission by...

Pushing the Envelope: GE Energy Unveils Enhanced Jenbacher Gas Engines to Support EU's Energy Efficiency, Emissions Reduction Goals

GE's '6F' Natural Gas Engines Increase Output up to 10% and Electrical Efficiency up to 1% in Pilot CHP Plants in the Netherlands JENBACH, AUSTRIA-March 16, 2009-GE Energy is introducing a next-generation, ultra-efficient Jenbacher 'Type 6' gas engine to help European Union (EU) member states comply with a directive to install new industrial, commercial and residential cogeneration systems that...

Electromagnetic Brake delivers 4.5 lb-in. torque.

Supplied standard with 24 V coil, Model MCB5 is capable of speeds of 3,600 rpm. Brake uses zero backlash spring armature so there is no rattle noise when brake is disengaged. Bore on hub/armature comes standard with keyway and 2 set screws. Small, lightweight brake is RoHS-compliant and suited for both industrial and automotive applications.

Wind Turbine derives energy from low-/medium-speed wind.

Featuring 101 m rotor diameter and swept area of 8,000 mÃ-², SWT-2.3-101 is designed to derive power from low and medium wind speeds. This 2.3 MW wind turbine is equipped with 49 m rotor blades, which are cast in one-piece in closed process that eliminates any weaknesses associated with glue processes. Rugged structural design, automatic lubrication systems, internal climate control, and...

DONG Energy and Siemens Announce the Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Supply Agreement in History

Erlangen, Germany, March 6, 2009 Siemens to supply up to 500 wind turbines to DONG Energy's coming offshore wind farms in Northern Europe. Today DONG Energy and the Siemens Energy Sector signed an agreement for the supply of up to 500 offshore wind turbines. The wind turbines to be delivered under the supply agreement have total capacity of up to 1,800 megawatts, and will be deployed on DONG...

DoorKing's 1601 Lane Barrier Provides a Higher Level of Traffic Control for Less

DoorKing is proud to introduce an easy add-on to its 1601 Barrier Gate Operator: The 1601 Traffic Lane Barrier. The barrier gate provides greater traffic control while eliminating the need for bollards or crash beams. Check out this video to learn more.