Posted under Falk Gearboxes on Friday, February 23rd, 2018
In an era of global commerce, about 90 percent of the goods consumed in the nation arrive by ship. As you read this post, at least 20 million containers are navigating the planet’s waterways. As the shipping industry looks to a period of stability and growth in 2018, Falk gearboxes will help keep marine vessels […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes on Thursday, November 16th, 2017
“I look at the world and I notice it’s turning While my guitar gently weeps With every mistake we must surely be learning Still my guitar gently weeps” -“While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” George Harrison (1968) George Harrison’s guitars, and many other string instruments, use a worm gear drive. While more than a half-century has […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes on Thursday, October 12th, 2017
A combustible sedimentary rock, coal has been a vital source of energy since the 35th century BC. At the time of publication, it’s the largest source of energy for electricity generation worldwide. Thanks to the inventions that came with the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, which paved the way for the use of Falk […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes on Thursday, September 28th, 2017
There are fast cars. Then there are legends. Nothing is more American than the iconic muscle car. Manufacturers built them in limited numbers for one purpose: to allow gearheads to drive as fast as physics dictates. The introduction of industrial gearbox and Falk drives helped fuel the nation’s craze for speed, paving the way for […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
We’re in the midst of a new industrial era. Unlike previous industrial revolutions, this one doesn’t revolve around steam-powered machines or electric motors. Instead, it’s happening digitally, powered by microprocessors and the increasingly ubiquitous Internet of Things. Dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution by the World Economic Forum, this era has accelerated the pace of change […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes on Friday, July 7th, 2017
Time to shift gears—it’s a phrase we still commonly use in conversation. But how many people understand where it comes from? The actual act of shifting gears is quickly becoming obsolete as demand for automatic transmissions increases. Many manufacturers are phasing out engines that require the operator to manually shift gears. Twenty-five years ago, one […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes, Products/Services on Thursday, June 29th, 2017
It’s no secret that Falk gearbox parts have powered some of the world’s largest machinery for more than a century. But what most folks don’t realize is that the manufacturer’s legacy was built upon a river of beer. That’s right. Before the Falk family made its name in the power transmission industry, German immigrant Franz […]
