Posted under Articles on Wednesday, January 29th, 2014
This has been an exciting year for Mar-Dustrial. As a part of our continued commitment to excellence, we looked at which of our blog posts have been the most useful to our readers. Whether you’re looking to brush up on information about FALK couplings or what how to deal with a misaligned control shaft, these […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Products/Services, Project Spotlights on Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
Check out the intense repair the Mar-Dustrial team has been working on for the last several weeks. You will notice a great improvement! This 2080Y2 Falk Parallel Shaft Reducer was in pretty bad shape when received at our Portland, OR shop. The shaft reducer was shipped in from Minnesota for some TLC. Here you can […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, November 21st, 2013
Your machinery is an investment in your business. By taking care of your FALK gear reducer, you’ll extend its life and cut down on repair costs. Gear Reducer Maintenance Select the right kind of lubrication. The wrong type of lubrication is one of the top reasons that gearboxes fail. Lubricant types are either synthetic or […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Project Spotlights on Tuesday, October 8th, 2013
Mar-Dustrial specializes in making old gear reducers just like new. The gear reducer repair project below was no small feat, but we were up for the challenge. This was a gear reducer located at a paper mill in the Northwest section of Portland. The repair needed to be done for an annual shutdown at the […]
Posted under Products/Services on Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
When you have an industrial job that requires high torque, the parallel shaft reducer is your girl. This type of assembly is what you see on conveyor systems, crushers, mining applications and bucket elevators. It seems as if in-line gear reducers are everywhere because of their highly efficient designs and features, such as: Simple maintenance: […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Project Spotlights on Monday, August 26th, 2013
The team at Mar-Dustrial recently revived a 12.5 GRF FALK Gearbox that had been stored outside since its last repair nine years ago. The methods used to prep the unit for storage were only good for one year indoors and six months outdoors, so after nine years outside you can imagine the condition this unit […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
Here at Mar-Dustrial, one of our mottos is: You can’t go wrong with a Falk coupling. Truly, these ingeniously designed couplings offer countless benefits and are available in a variety of configurations to suit virtually any application or budget. Still, there are plenty of coupling situations that may require some finesse, even if you’ve got […]
Posted under Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Mixer drives are the workhorses of the pulp and paper industry. To provide an industrial mixer with massive torque on a continuous basis – and in a harsh chemical environment – requires a drive with more brawn than your average gear reducer. And while sufficient torque output is, of course, a critical factor in selecting […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Thursday, May 30th, 2013
Even the most hardy parallel shaft reducers will eventually need some TLC, given the punishing conditions under which gear drives typically operate. By catching and addressing problems quickly, however, facility maintenance crews can minimize damage, downtime and repair costs. If you notice any of the following issues with a parallel shaft reducer, swift action is […]
Posted under Products/Services, Tips and Tricks on Thursday, May 9th, 2013
There are a number of factors that influence Falk F coupling selection. The first step, of course, is to calculate your torque requirements – grid-style F couplings are designed to handle the most torque of any coupling type. The next rating to consider is service factor. A coupling’s service factor is based on the estimated […]
