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Category Archives: Articles
Hansen Gear Reducers in the Pulp and Paper Industry
It isn’t easy to turn trees into paper or pulp. Because mechanical pulp mills require too much energy, most modern mills use chemicals to break down wood. To generalize, the pulp milling process begins with stripping trees of bark, which … Continue reading
Lubricant Testing: Assessing the Health of a Falk Gear Reducer
Just as a blood test can help a doctor better understand a patient’s illness and a water sample can help a biologist understand the health of a river, regularly conducting lubrication tests can help engineers, technicians and floor managers assess … Continue reading
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First Response: What to Do When a Falk Gear Reducer Fails
A failed Falk gear reducer can teach plant managers and maintenance technicians oodles about how to improve industrial operations. Understanding why a Falk gearbox failed helps engineers prevent future failures. Increased safety, efficiency and performance can also stem from failure … Continue reading
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Falk Gearbox Lubrication: Synthetic vs. Petroleum
Until synthetic lubricants came on the scene in the 1950s, every Falk gearbox had to be lubricated with petroleum lubricants. Today, however, those who are responsible for the maintenance of even just one Falk gear reducer must carefully consider the … Continue reading
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Vibration Analysis: Monitoring the Health of Your Gear Reducer
Vibration is present in nearly every aspect of life, and understanding how vibrations work can often improve performance. Yoginis and New Age types aren’t the only ones to value and “tune into” vibrations. For instance, a guitarist has to understand … Continue reading
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How Gears are Hardened for Industrial Machinery
Gears used within a Falk gearbox are commonly made from hardened steel. Steels are commonly used within a gearbox reducer because they can be heat treated to increase gear strength and durability. The most common are alloy steels and oil-hardening … Continue reading
Introduction to Proper Gear Selection
Choosing the proper gear is an art that isn’t easily translated into a formula for success. Designers and engineers often select a certain Falk gear reducer or Falk gearbox only after experimenting with a couple of different gear setup options. … Continue reading
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Different Types of Coupling Systems
You’ve most likely heard of Falk couplings, but do you know what they’re used for and why they’re important? Before you purchase or install any coupling, it’s important to know the benefits of type one and how it how it … Continue reading
Gearbox Reduction: How It Works
In our everyday lives, we are surrounded by technology that most of us don’t really understand. Gearbox reduction is a process that is used across many industries, in hundreds of products, yet few people would be able to spontaneously explain … Continue reading
Gear Drive Troubleshooting Tips
When you are trying to get a job done, the last thing you want to encounter is a problem with a mechanical power transmission product. Fortunately, when it comes to gearbox repairs, simple observations can tell you a lot about … Continue reading