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Belt + chain drives for linear

Next-generation synchronous power-transmission belt — Gates Poly Chain ADV

May 18, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Gates Corp. now sells new Poly Chain ADV, its next-generation synchronous power-transmission belt, the strongest, most durable product of its kind. Poly Chain ADV is manufactured using cutting-edge carbon fiber technology and proprietary tooth jacket material. Combined with Gates’ engineering expertise and advanced manufacturing techniques, these improvements enable narrower and more durable synchronous power transmission […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured, Industry news, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: gatescorp

Belting Association (NIBA) and Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) — Joint Industry Summit September 27 to 30

April 8, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Planning is well under way for the NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry Summit, September 27-30, 2017, at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, for top executives and those who aspire to leadership among distributors and manufacturers in the belting and power transmission/motion control industries. The one-time, combined meeting presents an opportunity for cross-channel/cross-industry networking and collaboration […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured, Industry news

mk North America launches two new modular plastic belt conveyors

February 22, 2017 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

mk North America, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of industrial conveyor solutions, is announcing the launch of two new modular plastic belt conveyor systems, the KMF-P 2040 and KFM-P 2040. Designed to complement a variety of industrial applications with the utmost flexibility and functionality, these systems are made with mk’s patented aluminum extrusion […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Industry news Tagged With: mk North America

Linear actuators: belt driven vs. rack and pinion driven

January 19, 2017 By Danielle Collins 2 Comments

Belts and rack and pinions have several common benefits for linear motion applications. They’re both well-established drive mechanisms in linear actuators, providing high-speed travel over extremely long lengths. And both are frequently used in large gantry systems for material handling, machining, welding and assembly, especially in the automotive, machine tool, and packaging industries. Timing belts for linear […]

Filed Under: Applications, Belt + chain driven, Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured, Linear actuators (all), Rack + pinion driven, Rack + pinion sets

Intelligrated expands sortation portfolio (with vertical conveyors, tote stacking and more)

November 17, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Today’s automated operations require flexibility and simplicity to accommodate multiple product and packaging types, fit shrinking layout requirements and scale with growing demand. Intelligrated now offers more from its sortation portfolio with solutions designed for these challenges. USS vertical conveyor and sortation, tote stacking and destacking, buffering and sweeper sorter systems offer simple solutions engineered to fit […]

Filed Under: Applications, Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured Tagged With: intelligrated

A conveyor for every need

September 30, 2016 By Miles Budimir 1 Comment

New designs and innovative conveyor technologies such as electroadhesion are giving design engineers new options to solve material handling challenges. By Stacy Johnson | Dorner Mfg. Corp. Walk through any modern-day assembly and packaging facility and the conveyor systems may well resemble roller coasters at an amusement park – going up steep inclines, down drops, twisting […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear Tagged With: Dorner Conveyors

Variable frequency drives for linear motion applications

September 27, 2016 By Danielle Collins 2 Comments

variable frequency drives

Although many of us focus on either the mechanical or the electrical aspects of a motion system, it’s important to have a basic understanding of both. Case in point: engineers, designers, and users who are involved with linear drives and actuators typically have some familiarity with servo and stepper technology. Similarly, for those involved in […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Controls for linear axes

Continental introduces lighter-weight Conti Texsteel conveyor belting at NIBA Convention

September 19, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Continental has introduced at the 2016 NIBA Convention, Conti Texsteel, an aramid textile reinforced line of conveyor belting for applications where high strength, low elongation and lighter weight are essential. Conti Texsteel, exclusive from Continental Select, is a very specific line of lightweight conveyor belting designed to provide belt strengths of a steel cord belt […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain driven, Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured

Limitless product handling in minimal space

August 26, 2016 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

As a provider of mechanical hardware solutions, item North America/MB Kit Systems Inc. sees multiple requests for complex material handling solutions. Clearly, Glide-Line always seems to know what customers need, and the new Glide-Line 360 has unlimited solutions for a wide range of applications. -Rick Sabo, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, item North America, MB […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Industry news, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: Glide-Line, NCC Automated Systems, NCCAS

New 3V and 5V Wedge link belts from Fenner Drives

July 20, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Combining excellent service and long life with exceptional inventory control, the new Wedge Link Belting from Fenner Drives yield major advantages in power transmission drive belt installation and maintenance. Incorporating the industry-proven narrow-wedge design, the 3V and 5V link belts now provide a way to get the benefits of link belting on wedge belt drives. […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: fennerdrives

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