A gearbox uses mechanical advantage to increase output torque and reduce RPM. A motor’s shaft is fed into the gearbox and through a series of internal gears, providing torque and speed conversion. Gearboxes are available in a variety of sizes a Read More

A Midwest manufacturer of industrial blowers was using a standard v-belt in the tension idlers on its production industrial blowers. The v-belts were breaking after 2-3 weeks, and the manufacturer was obliged to supply new belts u Read More

            A glass manufacturing company houses large ovens with pillow block bearings (UCP 206 30 mm) on the outside of the furnace. The bearings are exposed to 350+ degree heat 50 percent of the time, then are room temperature the remainder. Desp Read More