Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Friday, March 9th, 2012
In an industrial setting, space constraints and the resulting equipment configurations often require some creativity in order to get components working together effectively. For example, sometimes a machine may be located a large distance away from its motor, requiring a long connecting shaft. In such cases, floating shaft G couplings can provide an easy answer. […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Monday, March 5th, 2012
Anyone who has ever had to maintain a Falk gearbox knows how important lubrication is for industrial machinery. At every step of the way, moving parts require careful lubrication – from the Falk gear reducer all the way down to the couplings – to prevent failures and maximize the equipment’s life span. Effective lubrication decreases […]
Posted under Articles, Machinery Maintenance on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
A failed Falk gear reducer can teach plant managers and maintenance technicians oodles about how to improve industrial operations. Understanding why a Falk gearbox failed helps engineers prevent future failures. Increased safety, efficiency and performance can also stem from failure analysis, as can reduced costs and environmental impact. The complexity of modern industry requires that […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
The heat produced by industrial machinery is one of the primary factors that determine its performance and longevity – and parallel shaft reducers are no exception. Parallel shaft reducers are compact and power-dense components that are commonly used for high-torque applications. As a result, they generate a lot of heat. In order to maximize a […]
Posted under Products/Services on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Falk couplings come in many different varieties, each suited to certain situations or applications. Over the years, as Falk has refined its coupling designs and innovated new solutions for connecting mechanical parts, some couplings have fallen out of common use or have been replaced with more modern versions. One example of this phenomenon is the […]
Posted under Products/Services on Monday, February 6th, 2012
Selecting the right Falk gearbox for an application is as much an art as it is a science. Choosing the wrong Falk gear reducer can affect everything from machinery performance to facility output to compliance with federal regulations. Aside from compatibility factors such as speed, horsepower, torque and load-bearing capacity, there are many other considerations […]
Posted under Products/Services on Monday, January 30th, 2012
If asked to define G couplings, the average man or woman on the street might speculate that G couplings occur between members of a Homie-G’s entourage. However, engineers, factory managers and maintenance technicians know better. They understand that G couplings connect different parts of heavy-duty machinery. This article explains just what a G coupling is, […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Friday, December 30th, 2011
If you’re in the market for a surplus gear reducer or any other obsolete or refurbished industrial machinery components, keep in mind that the Falk surplus dealer you choose can have a big impact on how much time and money your facility spends on repairs and replacements. Although Falk surplus parts are reliable in terms […]
Posted under Products/Services on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
The parallel shaft reducer has long been the preferred choice for high-torque applications. Also known as an in-line gear reducer, this type of Falk gear reducer has input and output shafts that are parallel to each other and usually features a helical or double-worm gear design. The efficiency of the parallel shaft reducer makes it […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
In any industrial workplace, employees are subjected to noise from a variety of sources, such as gearbox reducer vibrations. All of these sources add up to contribute to the overall amount of sound to which industrial workers are exposed. When workplace noise levels exceed OSHA regulations, employers may be required to implement a hearing conservation […]
