Gearmotors Photo Courtesy of DieQua Corporation.
Nowadays, the manufacturing of new products and the improvement of old products are focused on one key factor that has multi-layers of benefits. When an industrial item is energy efficient it means that it is better for the environment as well as Continue reading
Speed Reducers Photos Courtesy of Boston Gear.
The gear is one of the most basic building blocks for modern day mechanisms. They have been around for thousands of years, although the wooden gears of the Greek enlightenment were nothing compared to the gears working within the speed reducers systems. Current gear development, such as Continue reading
I recently paid a visit to the auto shop due to some car issues, and was told the next day that I needed a new transmission. This was not happy news, since transmissions are not cheap. In my frustration I researched what exactly a transmission does and Continue reading
Have you ever wondered how a machine was able to operate at numerous speed levels? If so, then you will be interested to know that the automatic changes in speed that are programmed into a machine are possible because of variable speed drives, which are a type of speed reducers. Without variable speed drives, a Continue reading
Strength is not a thing that just happens, whether we are talking about physical human strength or the strength of an industrial product. Just as a weight lifter must train to build-up the strength of his muscles before moving on to competitions, a strong material must be created and Continue reading
Sometimes, positioning makes all the difference in the world. How a thing is assembled can affect a plethora of factors, specific points depending on what type of product is being discussed and how it is being used in an industrial, residential or Continue reading
The couple times that I have been to the circus I have not seen one of the most classic acts in circus history, since it is considered too dangerous for just anyone to attempt. The taming of a lion or Continue reading
Regardless of the industry you hail from or the type of application you need to purchase a product for, there is one thing that every industrial product buyer needs to know; details. When it comes to industrial systems, a lack of knowledge could result in faulty operation or Continue reading
The precise rotation of the planets around our sun is the perfect metaphor for how planetary gearboxes are able to make automatic transmissions function so well. A step up from the basic transmission, which is also known as a gear reducer or gear boxes, a planetary gearbox functions on the Continue reading
There are few jobs more hardcore then working in a mine, where blackness rules and you never known when the working space is going to fall apart all around you. The intensity of the environment demands intense mechanical instruments to serve those employed underground well. Drills, bulldozers and Continue reading