Posted under Articles, Products/Services on Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Many of the everyday objects surrounding us require incredible power to be mass-produced, including one of the most popular commodities, sugar. In order to separate sugar crystals from sugar beet or sugar cane juice, high-speed rotary action is required. As they turn heavy loads, sugar centrifuges demand high-torque capabilities in couplings. Falk gear couplings are […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Products/Services on Thursday, February 26th, 2015
Crushers are key to mining operations, and parallel shaft reducers are key components of crushers. Ever since mechanical and explosive technology allowed the removal of large rock chunks, mining outfits have been looking for ways to crush ore. Rocks must be broken into similarly sized particles for two main reasons: 1) To ready materials for […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Products/Services on Monday, January 19th, 2015
Like all gear reducers, worm gears are used to increase torque while slowing output speed. However, worm gears are unique in that they include a worm—a cylindrical screw that reduces the gear ratio—that is set at a ninety-degree angle to the worm wheel. Overall, worm gears require less space than spur gears. Let’s review the […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Products/Services on Monday, January 5th, 2015
Concentric shaft reducers, also known as inline gear reducers, are unique in that they facilitate installation over a common centerline between the high-speed input shaft and the low-speed output shaft. Concentric shaft reducers thereby solve space restriction and alignment problems of right angle and parallel shaft reducers. Additional advantages of inline gear reducers include their […]
Posted under Products/Services on Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
At Mar-Dustrial, we have been providing maintenance and distribution for different Falk products since 1947. We specialize in repairing gearboxes, speed reducers, couplings, shaft mounts, and mixer drives. However, we also house a large inventory of gearbox housings, obsolete parts, and current model gearboxes such as the Y series Parallel Shaft Gear Drive, model #2150Y2-L. […]
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 […]
Posted under Products/Services on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014
Falk LifeLign G Couplings are the smartest investment you could make for your gearbox. Cost-effective and interchangeable, LifeLign G Couplings are designed to AGMA standards. Along with a variety of sizes and capacities, these couplings are one-half for one-half interchangeable with other standard gear couplings. This means that regardless of differences in sleeve barrels, hub […]
Posted under Products/Services on Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
Imagine the amount of force needed to stir a dish, such as risotto, for forty minutes—and then multiply it by at least 100,000, ask the mixer to work 24 hours/day with no breaks, and include the need to add oil to the spoon without tainting the product, and you have some idea of what industrial […]
Posted under Products/Services on Monday, August 18th, 2014
Within Falk Gearboxes, gaskets play a very important role. Gaskets are thin rings that act as mechanical seals, sitting between two surfaces. Gaskets serve several roles: padding, leak prevention, vibration minimization, mounting, and protection against environmental contaminants. Today we’re taking a look at two main types of gaskets used in gearboxes—spiral wound gaskets and sheet […]
Posted under Products/Services on Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
This post provides a bird’s eye view of how to maintain and optimize FALK Couplings. Couplings are key components in industrial systems; a poorly selected or maintained coupling can lead to downtime, system failure, and costly repairs. Read on to learn the basics about couplings, including their purposes, common problems, maintenance recommendations, and optimization suggestions. […]
