Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Drive Shaft",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Mill-turn centre has 10kW of milling power from
Turning Technologies UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "As well as having two Y-axis turrets, a CNC mill-turn centre to be shown at MACH 2008, offers 10kW of milling power on every tool station for milling bar, billets or blanks".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release AC drives simplify production line maintenance from
Control Techniques: "To simplify maintenance, an automotive production plant has restricted itself to one make and one type of frequency converter for all applications over 1.1kW, to eliminate long down-times".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Hardinge Machine Tools
concerning its 5C2 Rotary Indexer
- take a look at Rotary indexer takes heavier loads
which says: "Robust rotary indexer takes heavier radial and axial loads and offers greater accuracy and more spindle clearance and tooling access".
Take a look also at the news release from Belden, Universal joints are corrosion resistant in vacuum,
as well as Drives maker expands large gears manufacturing from Siemens Automation and Drives,
and Sealless pumps effective for cleaning from Michael Smith Engineers.
See also:
Gears delivers high torque in a small profile
(June 2007)
Zeitlauf has announced EtaCrown gears: compact, high torque and silent running power transmission they claim could replace worm gears in some cases
Corrosion-resistant universal joint for conveyors
(June 2007)
Belden has developed corrosion-resistant universal joints and drive shaft assemblies for packaging and conveying applications
Website for universal joint specification
(June 2007)
Belden, a manufacturer of universal joints, has launched an improved website which provides quotes for single and double universal joints and telescoping drive shaft assemblies etc
AC motors for washdown and corrosive environments
(April 2007)
Baldor has added IEC-frame models to its range of all-stainless-steel washdown-duty AC motors that are capable of withstanding aggressive food and pharmaceutical processing cleaning regimes
Biogas plant uses macerating pump
(April 2007)
A Mono TR Muncher installed at Holsworthy Biogas Plant in Devon is ensuring that waste is reduced to a particle size of 12mm to comply with the regulations governing by-product disposal
Design and manufacture of split roller bearings
(March 2007)
SRB has launched a specialised service for the design and manufacture of split roller bearings in custom designs and in bore sizes up to 600mm and beyond
Torque tubes forged for aircraft brakes
(February 2007)
The Doncasters Group has been selected by Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems, a division of Meggitt, to manufacture torque tubes for the Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft programme
Displacement pumps handle difficult media
(November 2006)
Sealless positive displacement pumps move clean, dirty, hot, high pressure, low pressure, thick, gooey, abrasive and flammable fluids under arduous conditions
Harmonic drives are lightweight and reliable
(October 2006)
Harmonic drives provide very low or even zero backlash, high reduction ratios and an assembly that is lightweight and robustly reliable, writes Graham Mackrell
Electric mould carriers boost productivity
(October 2006)
An electric mould carrier features extremely robust and low-maintenance electric drive systems and gives easy access and freedom of movement for the operator
SS universal joints made for harsh environments
(October 2006)
A range of stainless steel universal joints have AISI 303 stainless steel yokes and AISI 416 steel pins and blocks to provide higher strength and improved wear resistance
Dispensing two-part epoxy resin adhesives
(September 2006)
A dual dispensing valve effectively miniaturises the active mixing process at the point of dispense and so solves the problem of two-part epoxy resin-based adhesives dispensing
Machining and thermal spraying repairs bearing
(August 2006)
A combination of orbital machining and thermal spraying was used to repair a suspect bearing on one of a food manufacturer's sterilizer units, in the space of one long weekend
Standardised NVH test rig has lower cost
(August 2006)
Standardised test rig for measuring axle noise, vibration and harshness has significantly lower capital cost and lead-time from date of order to commissioning will be cut by a third
Investments in wire and drilling EDM pay off
(June 2006)
Investing in the latest EDM and CNC milling machines - to cope with machining a wide range of materials - illustrates how a European toolroom has to diversify to stay in business
Linear positioning systems are customised
(May 2006)
Customised linear positioning systems compensate for misalignment between the motor shaft and screw (or belt) drive shaft extension
Single- and multi-spindle auto capacity
(May 2006)
Subcontractor Stag currently utilises only half of its single- and multi-spindle auto capacity, as orders for large batches needed to justify their use are becoming increasingly scarce
US universal joint maker names UK distributor
(April 2006)
Universal joint manufacturer Belden has appointed UK distributor Powerdrive PSR as their distribution partner and the full range of Belden universal joints is now available in the UK
Actuators convert rotary to precise linear motion
(March 2006)
Linear actuators convert rotary motion to linear travel and carry loads at speeds up to 70in/s for positioning operations in all types of machinery and are less costly than ball screws
Miniature joints have high precision
(February 2006)
High precision miniature joints, with an outer diameter as small as 8mm, suit miniature machinery, medical equipment, model making and many applications, in which space is restricted
Linear motion systems improve automation cells
(December 2005)
High performance ballscrew and linear motion products have replaced hydraulic components to save costs and improve machine control in cells used to produce a range of automotive drive shafts
Linear actuator moves loads vertically
(December 2005)
A new form of linear actuator based on the belt-drive principle - so that the carriage is fixed and the cylinder moves - provides highly dynamic vertical motion of loads
Linear actuator provides dynamic vertical motion
(December 2005)
A new form of linear actuator has been developed by Hoerbiger-Origa that provides highly dynamic vertical motion of loads
Rotary valves meet high pharmaceutical standards
(September 2005)
Rotary valves dedicated for use in pharmaceutical applications satisfy Occupational Exposure Levels, explosion and flame containment, and safe handling without compromising performance
Speed reducers offer 500% overload capacity
(August 2005)
As well as withstanding intermittent shock loads of 500% of the rated capacity, speed reducers have increased torque capacity, by as much as 12% compared to previous models
Needle bearing universal joints are precise
(July 2005)
Redesigned needle bearing universal joints have sealed lubricated needle bearings, making the joints practically maintenance free while operating precisely at high rev/min for extended periods
On-shaft torque monitoring for wide range
(June 2005)
The two systems offered by Datum provide effective on-shaft torque monitoring, which will fit a wide range of shafts, which type will vary depending upon users' requirements
Washer protects bearings in UJ assembly
(February 2005)
Minnesota Rubber and QMR Plastics injection mold a glass-filled Nylon/Silicone formulation to produce highly rugged Thrust Washers used in automotive universal joint assemblies
Actuators provide smooth and powerful motion
(February 2005)
The EMA linear actuator range from Power Jacks has been developed to provide smooth and precise linear motion for low to medium duty applications with loads up to 10kN
Torque limiters safeguard bottle filling
(January 2005)
On its Monoblock filler/capper systems, Elmar Industries uses two different torque limiting devices to safeguard customized bottle filling systems and avoid system downtimes
Servo worm gearboxes offer high accuracy
(January 2005)
Right-angled servo worm gearboxes meet the demands of the broadest possible range of servo drive applications, offering high levels of accuracy and performance
Easier fitting gearboxes have competitive prices
(November 2004)
Ease of fitting has influenced the design of the shaft mount range of gearboxes that are being offered at competitive costs and that can replace any make of existing units
Machines 'Talk' And It Pays To 'Listen'
(October 2004)
The Condition Monitoring division of Stockport based AV Technology (AVT) has been awarded an important predictive maintenance contract by Anglesey Aluminium Metal
Less costly alternative to ballscrews
(October 2004)
Roh'lix linear actuators from Zero-Max convert rotary motion to linear travel and carry loads at speeds up to 70 inches per second depending on size