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February 12-14, 2019
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February 24-27, 2019
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10 January 2019

Bauer BS Series Geared Motors for Bakery Wrapping Machine Infeed Conveyors

BS Series Worm Geared Motor Material Handling Food & Beverage

A leading U.S. manufacturer of automated flow wrapping systems needed reliable drives for use on its machine’s infeed conveyors. The series of conveyors move bakery items, including bread and pastries, into the wrapping machine.

07 January 2019

Tamiami canal single-leaf bascule bridge

Nuttall Gear Custom Heavy-Duty Drives for Single-Leaf Bascule Bridge

Bridge & Dam & Ship Lift Custom Reducer

The historic Tamiami swing bridge that carries NW South River Drive traffic over the Tamiami canal in Miami, Florida needed to be replaced due to its age. Repeated hits from vehicles and boats since its construction in 1930 also contributed to its deteriorating condition.

02 January 2019

Guardian Gear Grip Couplings for Mulch Blower

Gear Grip Couplings Farm & Agriculture Forestry

A leading manufacturer of mulch blowers and hydro seeders needed a coupling with a large misalignment capability for one of its bark and mulch blowers. The commercial blower is used to spread mulch for landscaping, erosion control and other applications. The shaft-to-shaft coupling is positioned between a diesel drive engine and a LOB style blower.

13 December 2018

Nuttall and Delroyd Custom Gear Drives for Rail Swing Bridge

Custom Reducer Bridge & Dam & Ship Lift

The Beverly Drawbridge spans the Danvers River, connecting Beverly and Salem, Massachusetts. The bridge is positioned adjacent to the Route 1A, Veterans Memorial Bridge. Originally built in 1885, the rail bridge currently carries the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Newport/Rockport commuter line that originates in Boston.

06 December 2018

Nuttall Gear Custom Gear Drives for Vertical Lift Rail Bridge

Bridge & Dam & Ship Lift Custom Reducer Parallel Shaft Helical Gear Drives

In July of 2018, the Union Pacific Railroad replaced its aging 614 ft. long swing bridge over the San Bernard River near Angleton, Texas. The new bridge is a vertical lift design with a 114 ft. long center span that raises 56 ft. above the Mean High Water (MHW) level to allow marine river traffic to pass under.