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 Articles on Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Perhaps you’ve wondered about the origin of our unique name. Mar-Dustrial is a portmanteau that expresses our origin as ship chandlers. Ship chandlers are retailers who specialize in equipment for ships. In 1947, we were founded as a family business providing marine and industrial equipment to ships in Pacific Northwest docks—hence the name Mar-Dustrial. It […]
Posted under Articles on Thursday, January 29th, 2015
The evolution of motor technology directly affects the agriculture industry, and the development of grain elevators is a prime example of this. With the switch from manually moving heavy sacks of grain to processing loose grains with the help of Falk gear reducers, grain elevators made easy packing, transportation and unloading possible worldwide. The Invention […]
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 Project Spotlights on Monday, November 24th, 2014
International Paper in Springfield Oregon needed their gearbox repaired in a hurry, so they turned to Mar-Dustrial and our Falk-RENEW services. They brought us a Foote-Jones Model 22DVV gear drive unit, with a ratio of 38.19.1, weighing 14,000 pounds – that’s a 7 ton piece of machinery! It was used at International Paper in their […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Monday, November 17th, 2014
Mixer drives are amazing machines. Without them, many industries wouldn’t exist. From pulp and paper mills, to concrete mixing, to food manufacturing and many other trades, mixer drives are crucial for all steady, extended stirring operations. Mixers are also used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, mining, wastewater treatment, power generation, and chemical processing. In today’s post, we’re […]
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 Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, October 16th, 2014
On the most basic level, a mechanical seal is a device that joins together two objects. An adhesive sealant holding pipes together in a plumbing system would therefore qualify as a mechanical seal. Sealants work by gluing together two objects. Gaskets and cartridge seals, found in power transmission products, operate through compression. Simple o-rings are […]
