Posted under Tips and Tricks on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
With any gear drive changes occur as the equipment is in use and under loads. These changes over a long period of operation are a barely noticeable. Gear drives might vibrate in an almost undetectable amount more than when they were new, they might make a slightly different pitch of a whine or they might […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
In the world of power transmission products, lube oil is one of the most important factors in extending the life of Falk gears and gear drives. Lubricants help prevent the metal components within a gear drive from having contact with one another, thereby reducing the amount of friction within the machinery. Lube oil also helps […]
Posted under Products/Services on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
From conveyor belts to vehicles transporting cargo, industrial operations run on power transmission products. Industrial machinery has undergone numerous changes over the past 60 years. As industries rise and fall, new ones develop, challenging engineers to modify existing machinery for new applications. What remains constant is the need for industrial power transmissions, such as Falk […]