Speed Reducers Blog

Shaft Mounted Speed Reducers: Smaller then a Coupling

andream — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:55:49 +0000

It often happens that industrial applications can actually employee a couple different types of industrial products to get the job done well. This does not mean that both industrial products are completely alike, but both obviously have enough points

The Energy Saving Capabilities of Gearmotors

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:09:26 +0000

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

Speed Reducers: Building on the Gear

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:04:29 +0000

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

Gear Boxes: A Basic Transmission

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:59:12 +0000

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 a

Variable Speed Drives: How Speed Levels Work

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:56:11 +0000

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

The Strong Arm of Inline Gear Reducers

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:51:53 +0000

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 s

The Highly Efficient Right Angle Gear Boxes

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:42:01 +0000

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 co

The Speed Taming Cyclo Reducers

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:38:12 +0000

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 tiger seems pretty exciting, although there is al

Worm Gear Reducers: The Important Considerations

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:32:00 +0000

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 resu

Planetary Gearbox: Here Comes the Sun

andream — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:28:01 +0000

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 box