New Mechanical Power Transmission Products

Linear Bearings Prove Invaluable for Leading Drill Manufacturer

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - May 15, 2008 - igus® Inc. today announced that DeepRock, one of the world's leading manufacturers of portable drilling rigs, uses DryLin® linear bearings on a unique automatic rod handling system. The machine-known as Otto -is designed to eliminate the need for winches and excessive manpower during the drilling process. DryLin R linear bearings, along with igus' DryLin S...

igus to Exhibit at ATX East 2008

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - April 16, 2008- igus® has announced it will be exhibiting at this year's Automation Technology Expo from June 3-5 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The bearings and linear guides specialist will be promoting its maintenance-free slide tables at the show, as well as its full suite of self-lubricating polymer plain bearings and linear guides. DryLin®...

Serapid to Exhibit at CEMAT 2008

May 21, 2008 Serapid has supplied its rigid chain actuators to the most demanding industries across the globe for over 30 years. They specialize in the vertical and horizontal transfer of heavy loads. Their European offices will exhibit their Rigid Chain products at the CEMAT Show in Hannover, Germany May 27 through 31, 2008 at Stand D75. The Serapid Rigid Chain combines a variety of features and...

FAG Changes the Face of Wheel Bearings: Axial, Not Radial - New FAG Bearing Concept with Axial Splines

SCHWEINFURT, Germany, May 15 - An approximate 10 percent reduction in weight and a considerably simplified mounting procedure (compared with conventional radial splines) are the most significant advantages of the new FAG wheel bearing concept that is preloaded by means of axial splines in the axle journal. The use of the orbitally formed shoulder as a carrier for clearance-free axial gear teeth...

A Comprehensive Guide to E-Mobility and E-Aviation

This white paper provides a comprehensive guide to E-Mobility and E-Aviation.

Promoting Optimized Rolling Conditions: SKF® Tapered Roller Bearings Accommodate Heavy Combined Axial and Radial Loads

SKF® tapered roller bearings feature tapered rollers arranged between tapered inner and outer ring raceways to accommodate heavy combined axial and radial loads and promote optimized rolling conditions. Their design is less sensitive to misalignment than traditional roller bearings and contributes to longer service life, higher reliability, and quieter performance. Typical applications include...

BorgWarner Supplies International Engine of the Year Winners

BorgWarner Turbos Deliver Winning Combination of Increased Performance, Improved Fuel Economy and Lower Emissions to Five of Seven Turbocharged Winners AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 15 - BorgWarner supplies turbochargers and other components to five out of seven turbocharged winners of Engine Technology International magazine's 2008 International Engine of the Year Awards, including the: o Best New...

Rexroth Hydraulic Hybrid Technology to be Tested in NYC Refuse Trucks

Rexroth, along with Crane Carrier Company and ISE Corporation, make up the supplier team for the HTUF project. Bosch Rexroth's Hydrostatic Regenerative Brake (HRB) system will be tested in refuse trucks in the city of New York - potentially reducing fuel consumption and accompanying emissions by 30-50%. (Rochester Hills, MI - www.boschrexroth-us.com) Bosch Rexroth has been selected by CALSTART's...

EMC Cylinders offer various power and speed options.

Offered as environmentally friendly alternative in applications that traditionally use hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, variety of Electromechanical (EMC) Cylinders gives users custom control over required positioning accuracy, axial thrust power, torque, and speed. Products, rated to IP65, offer corrosion-resistant construction and incorporate precision-rolled ball screw actuator. Offered in 6...

Linear Belt Drive comes in 100-3,200 mm stroke lengths.

With equivalent pitch ratios from 2.5-12.5 mm/rev, Harmonic Linear Drive(TM) Series uses recirculating belt, and requires no gearhead/brake. It comes with closed-loop brushless servo motor, drive amplifier, optical encoder, I/O, field bus option, belt actuator, and bearing support. Producing standard thrust up to 450 N with average moment loading of up to 150 nm, HLD60 offers near Zero Backlash...

Gear Units offer over 5,000 pump and 500 motor variants.

Suited for assembly of compact power packs, B Series pumps feature 7 cc per revolution, while G Series pumps have displacement of up to 63 cc per revolution for applications in upper power classes. U and T Series pumps offer low noise emissions and vibrations, and satisfy demands for all displacements between 4 and 63 cc per revolution. Individual/combined multiple external gear pumps are suited...