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19 September 2019

Formsprag Model HSB Backstopping Clutches for Wastewater Plant

HSB Backstopping Clutch Wastewater

A global pump OEM contacted various backstopping clutch suppliers as they were experiencing problems with pumps at a wastewater facility in Madagascar. The pumps, on a common manifold, were rotating backward when their respective drive motors were not powered up.

16 September 2019

Bauer BG & BK Series Geared Motors for Drill Pipe Hardbanding Machine

BK Series Bevel Geared Motor BG Series Helical Geared Motor Oil & Gas

A leading oil field services company needed robust geared motors for use on its large hardbanding machines. After repeated use, the box end joint of drill pipe sections tend to wear. If the pipe OD wears down too far, the 27-32 ft. long pipe sections become unusable. This can be an expensive problem with drill pipe costs averaging $75 USD per foot.

12 September 2019

VCSD-FL Braking System with SOBO® iQ for Commercial Building Freight Elevator

Elevator & Escalator SOBO Brake Control VCSD-FL Caliper Brakes

Imperial Electric, a custom manufacturer of AC and DC motor systems, needed a heavy-duty braking system for use on an 3,600 kg capacity freight elevator in one of the tallest buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The brakes are mounted to a pair of pedestals on a gearless AC machine that is driven by a 104 HP electric motor and reaches speeds of 609 m/min.

09 September 2019

Boston Gear SBK 700 Series Speed Reducers for Egg Washing Machines

Food & Beverage SBK 700 Series

A leading industrial washing equipment manufacturer needed a reliable gearboxes that could withstand frequent washdowns for its egg washers. The reducer, paired with a stainless steel motor, drives a specialized conveyor that transports the eggs through the various stages of the machine, including pre-wash, sanitary wash, rinse and drying.

05 September 2019

Altra Motion Braking Systems and Backstops for Gold Mine Conveyors

Mining & Aggregate SOBO Brake Control BC Model Backstops

Altra Industrial Motion brands recently supplied braking systems and backstops for use on a variety of conveyors installed at a new open pit heap-leach gold mine in Siberia. When fully operational, the mine is expected to output an average of 230,000 ounces of gold annually.