Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Although a Falk F coupling is known for its ability to tolerate misalignment, it’s critical to keep your couplings operating within acceptable design limits. By optimizing motor shaft alignment, you can help preserve the life of your F coupling as well as any other likely-to-fail components. Hazards of Motor Shaft Misalignment Properly aligned shafts permit […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Friday, April 5th, 2013
When even one foot of a gearbox differs in height from the others, you’ve got a case of soft foot on your hands. Soft foot occurs when the machine’s casing is not in proper contact with its baseplate. Unless it is dealt with, this condition can cause misalignment, looseness, vibration and internal clearance issues within […]
Posted under Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Thursday, April 4th, 2013
A failed coupling can spell disaster for an industrial operation. At minimum, you’re looking at downtime while the repair is made; at its worst, a broken coupling can cause massive financial loss in the form of damaged equipment. Although Falk F couplings have a reputation for longevity and durability – they transmit torque without slip […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Thursday, December 20th, 2012
There are many different factors to consider when choosing the right size and type of gearbox for your application – from gear drive rating and speed variation to thermal capacity and drive ratio. Ignore any of these, and you could end up making costly gearbox repairs. One key element in selecting the correct drive, and […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Keeping your Steelflex T couplings properly lubricated is a key step in ensuring a long life and optimal performance. The most common coupling lubricant is grease, which consists of a base oil and a thickener. In ideal conditions, the oil gradually bleeds from the thickener and seeps into the coupling’s components to provide protection against […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Friday, November 2nd, 2012
How you install your Falk T couplings will have a big impact on their performance and longevity. A poor or sloppy installation will send your coupling to its early grave, so it’s critical to carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Hub Installation for T Couplings A Falk T coupling will have hubs designed for either clearance […]
Posted under Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Maybe it’s just because we spend so much time around surplus gear reducers, but we at Mar-Dustrial can’t help but admire the sheer ingenuity of a Falk gearbox. Gear reducers are fascinating machines – they use a series of gears to convert the speed from a rotating power source into torque for moving heavy loads. […]
Posted under Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Friday, August 31st, 2012
Bulk material handling applications, such as conveyors and bucket elevators, require robust drives that can handle high-torque loads. Hansen gear reducers have made a name for themselves in the mining and material handling industries, thanks to their superior engineering and flexibility, which allows them to provide custom solutions for tricky applications. Here’s a look at […]
Posted under Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
As those in the agriculture industry are acutely aware, the worst U.S. drought in half a century is threatening to reduce this year’s corn supply – and the shortage is having a ripple effect on the economy. With corn prices already soaring, many domestic millers may be forced to suspend operations, which in turn could […]
Posted under Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Monday, July 30th, 2012
In any industrial environment where time equals money, the less time you spend maintaining and repairing gearboxes, the better. And when it comes to easy maintenance, it doesn’t get much better than the P4 line of standardized Hansen gear reducers. These top-notch drives offer several features that minimize maintenance and allow for speedy repairs. With […]
