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Long life for roller-chain replacement
The Plus Alpha range of high-quality roller attachment chain provides improved wear performance for station gathering and stitching operations on bookbinding and printing machines.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, Jun 5, 2003
Understanding the fundamentals of sprockets
There really is more to sprockets than meets the eye.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, May 30, 2003
Chains combine capacity with ruggedness
When drives need to move very heavy equipment and withstand shock loads, designers usually choose Super and Ultra-Super class drive chains to do the job, says Bob Young of Tsubaki UK.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, May 8, 2003
Chains stay clean (and lubricated)
A new range of self-lubricating stainless-steel chain is ideal for applications where a clean environment and resistance to corrosion is important.
News from Renold Chain, Feb 26, 2003
Longer life for chain tensioners
The new Zetasassi automatic chain-tensioning device from RA Rodriguez is characterised by its completely enclosed spring.
News from RA Rodriguez, Feb 17, 2003
Novel belt design transmits more power
Synchroflex Generation III timing belts combine a revolutionary PU polymer body with closely spaced S and Z twist steel tension members to acheive up to 67% power increase over standard belts.
News from Transmission Developments Co (GB), Feb 12, 2003
Chain manufacturing facility is world's largest
Representing a total investment of GBP 500 million, Tsubakimoto Chain Co has opened the world's foremost chain manufacturing facility at Kyotanabe, Japan.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, Dec 10, 2002
Service provides emergency transmission spares
To short cut the usual wait for such components, power transmission specialist Cross+Morse has introduced a rapid response machining service for the supply of urgently required parts.
News from Cross + Morse, Nov 29, 2002
Chain exploits the best of both worlds
New at Wyko is the Poly-Steel chain (PC) from Tsubaki that combines the performance advantages of stainless steel and engineering plastics.
News from Wyko Industrial Services, Nov 25, 2002
In-feed chain transmission for food processors
A range of high-performance power transmission chain has been developed by Cross + Morse to cope with the demands of the food processing industries.
News from Cross + Morse, Nov 12, 2002
Missing link in clip chain reliability
SKF Reliability Systems now provides a specialist service dedicated to clip chain refurbishment it reckons offers enormous benefits to manufacturers.
News from SKF UK, Nov 7, 2002
Chain cuts downtime for packaging firm
Scandinavia's largest manufacturer of metal packaging for the food and drink industry has reported a significant reduction in downtime following its trials of Renold Synergy chain.
News from Renold Chain, Sep 20, 2002
Chains cut theme park down time
Tsubaki lube-free LS Series stainless-steel chains have doubled the service-life of roller conveyor chain on the "Pirate Falls" log flume at the Legoland theme park in Windsor.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, Aug 14, 2002
Building block approach to clutch design
Tsubaki's new MZEU range features a building block design that gives users the flexibility to tailor clutches to their application, in terms of fixings, direction of engagement and speed requirements.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, Jul 4, 2002
A Colossus among chains
A breathtaking new leisure ride, recently unveiled by Thorpe Park in Surrey, UK, is driven by chain supplied by British manufacturer, Renold.
News from Renold Chain, Jun 3, 2002
"Fit-and-forget" chains keep sawmill running
Tsubaki UK has supplied BSW Timber, the UK's largest specialist sawmill business, with a complete solution to its conveyor system maintenance problems.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, May 27, 2002
Chain combines the best of both worlds
Tsubaki's new Clip Top chain combines the inherent strength of steel with the tough, yet nonabrasive qualities of engineering thermoplastics.
News from Tsubakimoto UK, May 3, 2002
Chain tighteners take in the slack
To take up chain slack and ensure constant tension without the need for operator adjustment, RA Rodriguez is introducing a four-line range of automatic tighteners.
News from RA Rodriguez, May 2, 2002
High torsional stability from spline shafts
The Kerk Spline Shaft series has been designed for light load applications, where low cost, low friction and long life are critical design considerations.
News from Kerk Motion Products, Apr 8, 2002
Custom machinery demands customised belt drives
Harro Hofliger, a leader in the field of process automation and packaging technology, incorporates steel belts supplied by Belt Technologies Europe into its battery laminating machines.
News from Belt Technologies Europe, Apr 4, 2002
Thin walls equal extreme sensitivity on bellows
Miniature metal bellows manufactured by electro-deposition have been around for more than 40 years, and they still offer several advantages over non-electroform types
News from Huco Engineering Components, Feb 1, 2002
Specifying the right pulley for the system
One of the key elements of steel belt systems is the pulley, and from one supplier at least it's now possible to specify features such as timing elements, relief channels and even the material
News from Belt Technologies Europe, Jan 31, 2002
Low noise belt and pulley drives capacity doubled
The European special pulley manufacturer for Goodyear Eagle drives, which are increasingly used for their inherently low noise properties, has increased it sproduction capacity to meet demand
News from Transmission Developments Co (GB), Jan 25, 2002
Stainless belts key to aircraft decoy system
Perforated stainless steel strips provided by Belt Technologies Europe are forming an essential component of aircraft self-protection systems manufactured by Saab Tech Electronics
News from Belt Technologies Europe, Jan 23, 2002
Rapid Response service for chain supply
Renold Chain has launched what it has called its Rapid Response service for engineers and distributors needing either standard or non-standard attachment chain.
News from Renold Chain, Dec 21, 2001
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