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Trends in braking technologyIn the world of motion control and power transmission, control is the key design objective. Put simply, stopping a load in a predictable and controlled... |
Recent Articles in Mechanical PT
Lubricating rack-and-pinion sets for long life
Effective lubrication is essential to ensuring long service life from rack-and-pinion sets because it keeps the subcomponents cool and prevents metal-to-metal...
Trends in braking technology
In the world of motion control and power transmission, control is the key design objective. Put simply, stopping a load in a predictable and controlled...
Cam followers: Metal versus composite
Engineering design is an art of compromise. To achieve a design goal for example, a certain machine function engineers select components based on several...
This Used There: Chains in entertainment
Doing more with less is imperative in every industry today, and entertainment is no exception. Many theatre buildings are either being constructed or...
Getting more life from roller chain
Roller chains are called upon to carry heavy loads, withstand shock, and survive even the harshest environments. However, chains achieve their best longevity...
Caliper brakes: Hydraulics versus pneumatics
Caliper disc brakes are among the most tried and true braking technologies in industrial use. Designed to clamp onto both sides of discs or flat rails,...
Controlling overload in high-torque drives
High-torque drive applications typically involve larger load inertias and slower ramp times for acceleration and deceleration than those of standard applications....
Gear up on gear noise tactics
The Gear Dynamics and Gear Noise Short Course will be offered by The Ohio State University from March 15 to 18 in Columbus. The course has been offered...
PTDA offers leadership conference
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will hold its Leadership Development Conference during March 21 to 22, 2011, at the New York-New...
Roller bearings enable better tube transport
Pines Technology, Westlake, Ohio, makes computer numerical control (CNC) tube benders for power generation, ship building, and heavy truck industries...
Chains for lifting
A major challenge in lifting applications is moving loads at a linear rate while maintaining steady and level positioning on vertical and horizontal planes....
The rigid link
They don’t handle misalignment, but rigid couplings are great at joining shafts tightly and solidly with absolutely no backlash...
