New Wheels Products

BorgWarner Supplies Oil Pump Chain for JATCO CVT7 Transmission

BorgWarner's Silent Chain Provides Low-Noise, Low-Weight, Compact Solution for Minicars and Small Vehicles AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –- BorgWarner supplies its 6.35 mm inverted tooth silent chain for JATCO's CVT7 continuously variable transmission. Designed for 0.66- to 1.8-liter minicars and small front-wheel drive vehicles, the CVT7 transmission propels a wide variety of automobiles, including...

Hamilton Caster Designs New Inline Caster for Aerospace Supplier

What began as a simple inquiry for a wheel spawned into a new Hamilton innovation.- The end result was a custom engineered all stainless inline caster for a major aerospace part supplier. The aerospace company ordered two of these special casters designed for a clean room environment and each with an impressive carrying capacity of 15,500 lbs.- The caster stands 10 1/8” tall and 21” long...

Cut-Off Wheels support metal and stainless steel cutting.

Measuring 0.035 in. thick, Premium Quickie Cut™ Cut-Off Wheels are made from aluminum oxide grain with 60 grit size. Type 1 shape- units are available in 4 -½ and 5 in. diameters with 7/8 in. arbor holes. Designed for free-cutting action, cut-off wheels require minimized effort while eliminating sticking in aggressive work pieces. Wheels are contaminate free, containing less than 0.1% iron,...

Surface Finishing Discs work with range of materials, equipment.

Made of non-woven nylon impregnated with abrasive grain and smear-free resin, Norton Rapid Prep surface conditioning discs is suitable for surface finishing applications such as removing surface defects, oxides and corrosion, deburring, mold cleaning, and blending uneven edges and marks. Products work with right-angle grinders, in-line grinders, and die grinders and have open structure that...

Advanced Optics Used in the Medical Diagnostics & Life Sciences

Considerations, challenges, and customized solutions for manufacturing optics in the medical diagnostics and life sciences fields.

Goodrich C-130 Carbon Brakes Significantly Reduce Brake Cooling Time, Enable Quicker Aircraft Turnaround

SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2012 - SINGAPORE AIRSHOW - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) recently completed flight testing of its new carbon brake for the U.S. Air Force's fleet of C-130 transport aircraft, demonstrating a significant reduction in brake cooling time and enabling quicker aircraft turnaround. According to Jeff Atkinson, director of military programs at Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes...

Honeywell Takes Air China to New Heights

Next-generation Avionics Suite to Help Air China Maximize Operating Efficiency and Safety SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2012 - Air China has extended its relationship with Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Aerospace with a range of agreements covering avionics and wheels and brakes. With an increasing number of aircraft filling the skies, pilots need critical flight-related data, including weather and traffic...

Portable Foundry Wheels reduce grinding time.

BlueFire(TM) zirconia aluminum portable foundry wheels are designed for foundries, welding shops, fabrication facilities, steel mills, and shipyards. Wheels are available in 4NZ, NZC, and NZAC for steel and dirty, scale-covered castings. An extended cutting capacity requires less operator time to remove material. Wheels are available in stock sizes from 4/3 x 2 x 5/8-11 to 6/4-13/16 x 2 x 5/8-11...

Abrasive Filament Radial Wheels

For machine based or off-hand deburring processes, Abtex Composite Hub radial wheels offer a safe, durable alternative to wire wheels or non-woven abrasives. Their patented construction and flexibility provide a long lasting wheel with less filament breakage. Typical surface finishing and deburring applications: Carbide Cutting Tools Turbine Blades Steel Gears Machined Parts Powdered Metal Edge...

Goodrich Completes Boeing 787 Electric Braking System Certification

o First electrically actuated braking system on a commercial aircraft CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 3, 2011 -- Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) electric brake system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed all required dedicated flight test conditions. The achievement follows a comprehensive development and qualification program involving multiple Goodrich business units and close collaboration...

CGW Introduces Versatile Metal Surface Sander and Flap Wheel Drums

Niles, ILL- CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels is introducing a metal surface drum sander and flap wheel drum line for large scale metal finishing. Made with electronic controls, a soft start feature and a variable speed dial, the flap drum sander is engineered to not bog down while making shadow-free finishes. The new sander also has an overload protection feature and high-speed capacity for longer...