Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Gearboxes are extremely tough. They’re built to withstand harsh conditions and extreme loads. Oftentimes, we are so habituated to consistent gearbox performance that we may not notice clues of impending difficulties. In our work of gearbox repair, we notice certain problems that are common across industries and arise time and time again. To provide insight […]
Posted under Products/Services, Uncategorized on Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
In addition to being a leader in Falk gearbox suppliers, Mar-Dustrial is a purchaser of used gearboxes that are restored and used in a wide variety of machines. If you’re replacing a gearbox, give us a call. Chances are we’d be interested in buying the old gearbox, depending on its state. As we add gearbox […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Monday, June 29th, 2015
Choosing a Falk gearbox is no simple task. Dozens of variables must be taken into consideration. A single incorrect calculation can cause costly damage, particularly in the case of thermal horsepower. Thermal horsepower is the actual horsepower (without the service factor) that a drive is able to convey constantly for three or more hours without […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Thursday, June 18th, 2015
Gear heads and gear engineers both recognize stall speed as a critical figure for torque converters. In automobiles, marine drives, and high shock load industrial transmissions, torque converters (specialized fluid couplings) allow variable speed operation as well as sudden starts and stops. Prior to the invention of fluid couplings in 1905, clutches were required to […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Friday, May 29th, 2015
Carefully choosing couplings can be the difference between success and failure of operations. The wrong coupling could cause catastrophic failure—or it could suck away efficiency and slowly damage machinery. Engineers must take time to carefully choose the best coupling for the application at hand; otherwise industrial plants face costly maintenance and/or replacement. Shaft size is […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
Temperature plays a critical role in lubrication performance. According to the Arrhenius Rate Rule, lubricants will degrade (oxidize) twice as fast for every 18°F increase over base temperature. Lackluster performance is often the result of poor lubrication maintenance or storage. Without properly performing lubricant, machines are much more likely to lock up, resulting in expensive […]
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 Articles, Uncategorized on Monday, April 27th, 2015
Wastewater treatment plants demand stout mixing drives. Mixing drives power multiple processes within a wastewater treatment plant. The process of turning wastewater into usable water requires a combination of mechanical and chemical steps. Falk RAM mixer drives are perfect for this sort of application, as they are built to withstand tough conditions. Early steps of […]
Posted under Project Spotlights, Uncategorized on Monday, March 30th, 2015
We received a Brevini gear reducer from Cascade Tissue in St. Helens, Oregon. It was in pieces and very rusty. We were tasked with the job of putting this jigsaw puzzle back together, and had no repair manual or bearing settings to reference during reassembly. Not only was the gear reducer back at the customer […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Thursday, March 19th, 2015
Proper alignment of Falk gear couplings optimizes power transmissions while maximizing machine runtime. In contrast, poor alignment causes excess friction, limits efficiency, and decreases the lifespan of gearbox components. When machines are properly aligned, axes of rotation are collinear at the point of power transfer. Typically, this means that the rotation axes of the motor […]
