Power Transmission Products

Gear reducers and gearmotors now available in higher ratios

Gear reducers and gearmotors now available in higher ratios

ABB expanded its Quantis family of modular gear drives to offer four and five stages of gear reduction for all three types of gear arrangements: in-line helical (ILH), offset parallel (MSM) and right angle helical bevel (RHB).

New service centre for industrial gear units opens

New service centre for industrial gear units opens

SEW Eurodrive opened a new 4,000 square foot service centre in Bromsgrove to meet the growing demand for its range of maintenance and service options for industrial gear units.

How to avoid guide wear on drive chains

How to avoid guide wear on drive chains

In this video, igus demonstrates a wear test that it is currently performing at its test facility in Cologne, Germany. Results show that the iglidur stock plate chain guide has a low coefficient of friction and is therefore significantly more wear resistant compared to traditional materials. As the stock plate is made of regular iglidur materials, igus online tools such as the lifetime calculator are also applicable.

The right accumulation chain for each conveying system

The right accumulation chain for each conveying system

For logistics and material handling applications, iwis drive systems offers a comprehensive range of accumulation chains that have proven efficient and durable in numerous comparisons.

Blue guide trough system saves time & money

Blue guide trough system saves time & money

The guidelite plus EG is an all-plastic guide trough system for energy chains, developed specifically for use in chemically corrosive environments, such as those found in galvanising plants and fertiliser production and handling facilities. The guitelite plus EG is significantly cheaper than high-grade stainless steel, which is the traditional material of choice in these aggressive environments.

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