How Long Term Grease Prevents Falk Coupling Failure

Posted under Products/Services on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014

Downtime and gear failure—these are two abhorred words among plant managers. On the factory floor, a stopped line means lost time—and lost money to boot. With that said, the complexity of power transmission lines means that various factors impact productivity. Operators must mind multiple details simultaneously to maximize output. From proper part installation, to working […]

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Extending the Life of Your Mechanical Seals

Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, October 16th, 2014

On the most basic level, a mechanical seal is a device that joins together two objects. An adhesive sealant holding pipes together in a plumbing system would therefore qualify as a mechanical seal. Sealants work by gluing together two objects. Gaskets and cartridge seals, found in power transmission products, operate through compression. Simple o-rings are […]

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