Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Falk couplings are common components in any mechanical drive system. A variety of Falk couplings are available, including gear, grid, disc, elastomeric, fluid and composite. Couplings require periodic maintenance, and regular inspection will provide clues to help improve the life of a Falk coupling. Signs of coupling failure include leakage (indicating seal failure), excessive noise […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Falk gearboxes are commonly used to drive mixers for chemical processing. As they age, these gearboxes wear and require increased levels of maintenance. A proper maintenance schedule and procedures will help monitor the overall condition of the drive system and provide information that will help determine the condition of the Falk gearbox. This will then […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Products/Services on Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Inching Drives Explained Inching drives are units that provide slow-speed operation of conveyor or elevator systems in order to facilitate maintenance and inspection. An inching drive, which contains its own gearbox reducer to achieve the slower speeds, can be installed between the driving motor and the main drive system, or it can connect to the […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Within a Falk gearbox reducer, gears convey power from one rotating shaft to another through the interaction of the gear teeth. Each pair of teeth on two interacting gears acts as a lever to transmit torque, or rotary force, from one shaft to the other. The relative size of the gears determines the lengths of […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, September 1st, 2011
You may have already heard that Falk couplings are the solution to misalignment issues on the factory floor. Nobody wants to have mis-alignments, but it is not always possible to raise, lower or position equipment for that perfect shaft match-up. The correct Falk coupling will flex, pivot, rock or distort to accommodate misaligned shafts and […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
You know accurate positioning in your factory equipment is a must for ideal performance. If your shaft positioning has ever lost motion due to gear backlash, there are a few approaches that can help manage or prevent this condition. Before we address finding the perfect balance in your Falk gear reducer, it’s important to more […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, July 28th, 2011
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 how it works. The following information aims to remedy that situation by explaining why gearbox […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, June 30th, 2011
When industrial power transmission equipment breaks down, it’s critical to not only repair the problem but to determine its cause so you can prevent it from happening again. Of course, that’s easier said than done. While damage to your Falk gear drive may be easy to spot, determining the root cause can require some careful […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
There are many possible causes of power transmission equipment failure, but excessive overhung load is one of the most commonly disregarded – despite the fact that it is one of the most prevalent causes of downtime and maintenance costs on Falk gear drive equipment. Excessive overhung load is often the hidden culprit behind an unusual […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
The life of a Falk drive is only as good as the lubricant you use to keep it running properly. When you’re dealing with large volumes of lubricant, as many industrial power transmission equipment users do, it’s easy to damage your equipment productivity and reliability by using lube that has been improperly stored or handled. […]
