New Mechanical Power Transmission Products

Fleetguard-® Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) System Receives Conditional EPA Verification for Reduced Emissions

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(May 18, 2007)-Cummins Filtration, the leader in filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, has received notification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that its FleetguardÃ-® Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) system has been conditionally verified. The system reduces emissions of certain criteria pollutants when...

GE Energy to Provide Six Aeroderivative Gas Turbines for Largest Private Power Stations in Russia

HOUSTON, TEXAS-May 29, 2007-The two largest private power stations in Russia will feature six GE Energy LM6000-PD SprintÃ-® aeroderivative gas turbines, each rated at 46 megawatts. The additional power at both stations will help reduce the heat and power deficits in developing Moscow suburbs and will allow new construction to resume in the area. The Tereshkovo Power Station is located in a...

Hamilton Sundstrand Delivers First APS 5000 Auxiliary Power Unit for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

SAN DIEGO, May 29 - Hamilton Sundstrand has delivered the first APS 5000 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to Boeing for the initial flight-test of the 787 Dreamliner. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). A delivery ceremony recently took place at the Hamilton Sundstrand Power System facility in San Diego. The delivery of the first APS 5000 is a significant...

Machine Tool Gear Racks are built for optimal precision.

High-Precision Gear Racks are precision manufactured in controlled environment, achieving tooth quality of DIN 4 with total pitch error of less than 12 microns over 1 m length and parallelism tolerance of less than 15 microns. Pitch can eliminate need for electronic compensation, and parallelism accommodates drives with low backlash without need for preloading. Racks come in straight and helical...

Checklist: How to Get the Right Belt the First Time

This guide is intended to help identify and address application criteria necessary to specify the right belt to deliver a highly efficient, reliable product.

Brushless DC Motor produces peak torque of 690 oz-in.

Providing continuous torque rating of 230 oz-in., 8-pole NEMA 23 Motor is suited for robotic drive systems, medical equipment, and other automation applications where high torque-to-weight ratio is important. Variety of electrical and mechanical options are available including enclosed encoder and sealed design for IP65 wash down requirements. Custom mounting and winding configurations are also...

KAPP RX 59 Uses High-Precision Grinding Process to Manufacture Rotors for Air Compressors

Industry Partners Collaborate with KAPP on Advancement in Rotor Grinding Technology BOULDER, Colo., (June 15, 2007)-Rotors used in air compressors can now be manufactured on KAPP grinding machines (Fig.1) by using a high-precision grinding process that not only optimizes and enhances the production process, but also provides quality uniformity not attained before. On the KAPP RX 59 machine, the...

Alignment System facilitates rotating equipment maintenance.

Suited for maintenance work on rotating equipment, OPTALIGNÃ-® smart laser shaft/coupling alignment system features modular concept that enables users to design their own shaft alignment system. Alphanumeric keyboard with navigation, menu keys, and help text produces screen picture of measurement results. It also includes automatic continuous sweep measurement mode that evaluates hundreds of...

Plastic Clip Bearings suit sheet metal applications.

Featuring thin wall design, oil-free, self-aligning igubalÃ-® Clip Bearings clip into sheet metal with no tools or axial retainer required. Units eliminate misalignment issues encountered when using imprecisely formed sheet metal and are suited for both office equipment and automotive seating applications. Bearings use iglide J spherical balls, which are corrosion-resistant and impervious to...

GE Energy's Enhanced Gas Turbine Emissions Technology Wins Ecomagination Rating

DLN 1+ Combustion System Achieves Five PPM or Less ATLANTA, GA. - May 25, 2007 - Under the rigorous guidelines of GE's ecomagination program, GE Energy continues to develop technology that helps power plant operators meet increasingly strict environmental standards. Among the latest products to receive ecomagination certification is the GE Dry Low NOx (DLN) 1+ combustion system, which guarantees...

Door Controller is powered by the Ethernet.

RCM III(TM) with PoE offers door strike capabilities for securing remote entryway access control in airports, hospitals, corporate buildings, industrial plants, schools, and government facilities. Door controller enables new and retrofit sites to supply power to new door readers, door controllers, and door strikes via building's Ethernet. Unit is compliant with IEEE 802.3af standards.

Solder Redefined

Indium Corporation has developed a new twist on traditional solder by developing a composite with a reinforced matrix internal structure. The result is a solder with increased strength and reliability. Check out this video to learn more about the mechanics behind the groundbreaking technology.