Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
The life of a Falk drive is only as good as the lubricant you use to keep it running properly. When you’re dealing with large volumes of lubricant, as many industrial power transmission equipment users do, it’s easy to damage your equipment productivity and reliability by using lube that has been improperly stored or handled. […]
Posted under News and Events on Friday, April 29th, 2011
One of the joys of being a distributor of mechanical power transmission equipment is applying our Falk gearbox expertise to help customers solve problems on the factory floor. This is a critical value we as Falk distributors offer over manufacturer-direct ordering. That’s why it’s so important for Falk gearbox distributors to ensure that our employees […]
Posted under News and Events on Thursday, April 28th, 2011
How is the global economy progressing now that the U.S. is in recovery from its Great Recession? How are industrial markets faring, and what do the prospects look like for the mechanical power transmission equipment industry in 2012 and beyond? These are the questions that were addressed at the American Gear Manufacturers Association’s annual meeting […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
Gear drives are a key element in many manufacturing or operating systems. These large, heavy-duty machines are built to work day-in, day-out for many years. There comes a time, however, when even the most well-made Falk gear drive will break down. When this happens – and if you use active gear drives, it eventually will […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Monday, March 7th, 2011
With the importance of gearboxes in manufacturing and industrial environments, the need to keep the equipment functioning as intended puts an increased significance on maintenance. Equipment down time only adds a loss of production to the costs associated with repairing or replacing damaged equipment or a Falk gearbox. Routine maintenance should be structured to reduce […]
