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News: 2012

News 2011:

Actuators

22-09-2011 Parker Releases LCR Actuator Series
01-09-2011 Hayward Industrial Products Inc - New Economical EPZ Series Electric Actuators
22-08-2011 Haydon Kerk Releases Linear Actuator Package
06-07-2011 Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions - Programmable Linear Actuator communicates via RS-485 protocol.
24-06-2011 BEI Kimco Magnetics Offers Voice Coil Actuators
28-05-2011 Linear Actuators Advantages


 

Ajustable & Variable Speed Drives

 


 

Automotive

10-11-2011 ContiTech's Product Range Expanded to Include Torsional Vibration Dampers.
23-09-2011 ContiTech Building Plant in Serbia
18-09-2011 ContiTech - SAE 2011 - Hose Systems from ContiTech for Future Vehicle Generations
10-09-2011 Gates Corporation Launches Gates Automotive Solutions (GAS) Online Forum
03-09-2011 Siemens and Volvo Car Corporation launch electric mobility partnership
18-07-2011 Australia to develop world's first one-piece carbon fibre automotive wheel.
13-07-2011 Electric car plug standards: The battle rages on.
31-05-2011 Fiat Eager to Buy Canada's Stake in Chrysler
27-05-2011 Driving the electric future - Gates belts equip unique e-car
27-05-2011 SKF cooperates with Volvo to evaluate industrialization of flywheel systems
24-05-2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge equipped by SKF with special single nut
23-05-2011 Contitech New Air Springs for Vintage Cars
18-05-2011 Nissan builds biggest lithium-ion battery plant for LEAF electric car
17-05-2011 Materialise helps Jaguar engineers realise the CX-75 concept car
13-05-2011 BMW gearing up for South Africa hybrid debut in 2012


 

Anti Vibration Elements

05-12-2011 New Series of Bell-Shaped Rubber Mountings from AAC.
20-07-2011 Schaeffler - FAG Dtect X1 s system is suitable for industrial vibration-monitoring applications.
07-07-2011 AAC - New Double Studded Silicone Gel Vibration Mounts

 


 

Bearings 

20-12-2011 SKF announces estimated SEK 5.2 billion contract with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd.
14-12-2011 VW up! featuring steering column EPAS and bearings produced by NSK.
06-12-2011 New Powertransmissions Member - MEP Le Monde - Maroc
29-11-2011 SKF supplies advanced components to innovative electric car project in Paris.
26-11-2011 Graphite Metallizing Corporation - Spherical Bearing Inserts Suit High Temperature Applications.
25-11-2011 Schaeffler puts “Astraios” large-size bearing test stand into operation.
07-11-2011 Timken Creates Mobile App for Automotive & Heavy Truck Aftermarket.
06-11-2011 NKE joins drive engineering association FVA.
01-11-2011 SKF Secures 20 Million SEK Bearings Order for 160 km/h Passenger Coach in China.
30-10-2011 Schaeffler - The New Generation of Inductive FAG Heating Device.
19-10-2011 Researchers make breakthroughs in rolling element bearing steels.
18-10-2011 Powertransmissions welcomes it's new member Schulz Kugellager GmbH , stock added.
15-10-2011 Schaeffler Expands Surface Technology Center
03-10-2011 Bearing International Changes its Company Logo.
29-09-2011 Powertransmissions welcomes it's new member: Confidenza LTD
29-09-2011 SKF continues expansion into China by opening 2nd bearing factory in Dalian.
23-09-2011 Powertransmissions welcomes it's new member: E. Scazikis L. Marangos S.A.
20-09-2011 Boca Bearing Company's Ceramic Bearings Offer Flexibility to Automation and Advanced Manufacturing.
19-09-2011 SKF among world’s leading companies committed to sustainability.
15-09-2011 Timken Named to InformationWeek 500 List - Also Named a Top Business Technology Innovator
07-09-2011 Rexnord Launches Adapter-Mounted Ball Bearing Designed for Efficient Installation and Time and Money Savings.
07-09-2011 Rexnord launches new concentric locking ball bearing for high-speed, high-vibration applications.
30-08-2011 Timken and University of Akron Join Forces to Accelerate Commercialization of Specialized Research
25-08-2011 SKF opens Latin American Distribution Centre
13-08-2011 SKF - Cylindrical Roller Bearings enhance turbine gearbox reliability.
04-08-2011 SKF DryLube Bearings Designed for Extreme Temperature Environments
03-08-2011 Introducing-the-New-Baldor-Dodge-Type-E-Xtra-Bearing
02-08-2011 Triangle Manufacturing Co. - PTFE-Impregnated Bearing Balls minimize friction.
29-07-2011 Robekon NV Belgium adds stock on Powertransmissions, try a search for this members bearings
27-07-2011 Schaeffler adds friction calculator functionality to its rolling-bearing simulation software
21-07-2011 SKF Agri Hubs - Reliability & Productivity At Its Best!
17-07-2011 New Needle Roller Pressbearings from QBC Are Self-Aligning
15-07-2011 New Process for Precision Screw Bearing from Luoyang Yuebu Bearing Co., Ltd was Comprehensively on.
11-07-2011 QBC Bearings - New Ball Bearing Inserts from QBC Features Dual Seal
08-07-2011 Schaeffler Pursues Holistic Approach with Regard to Electric Mobility
03-07-2011 NTN-Hydrodynamic-Twin-Bearphite, Lower torque by optimizing hydrodynamic bearing surfaces in two areas and the space between them!
26-06-2011 SKF signs contracts to supply rod assemblies and titanium bearings for Bombardier’s new CSeries aircraft
24-06-2011 Timken Appoints James W. Skelly Director of Sales
22-06-2011 Igus Releases White Paper on Bearing Lubrication
21-06-2011 RPM do Brasil - Uploaded stock on Powertransmissions, Try a search for this importers Bearing.
20-06-2011 New stock added on the Powertransmissions website: Bearing international added his stock
16-06-2011 SKF Distributor College – 100,000th certificate awarded
15-06-2011 Powertransmissions welcomes it's new Member: RPM do Brasil
14-06-2011 Hanger Bearings are offered in wood and polyethylene types.
13-06-2011 NKE Bearings Offer Versatile Solutions
10-06-2011 Powertransmissions had an meeting with Bearing Int. Goes about a possible membership on the Powertransmissions website.
10-06-2011 Schaeffler - Angular contact bearings enable lighter machines
03-06-2011 BGL Bertoloto & Grotta Ltda added stock on Powertransmissions
23-05-2011 NTN Development of “Low Torque Deep Groove Ball Bearing (without seal)” for Transmissions
18-05-2011 NSK has developed the VS series of long-life spherical roller bearings for vibrating machinery used in the mining, quarrying and construction industries.
17-05-2011 SKF Low Weight Hub Bearing Unit a new contribution to more energy efficient vehicles
11-05-2011 SKF explores capital market opportunities
10-05-2011 Schaeffler bearings ensure safety at Eiffel Tower


 

 

Belt Drives

26-12-2011 ContiTech Showcases Solutions for Eco-Friendly Vehicle Construction.
21-12-2011 Gates Corporation Announces the Release of the Gates® PT Toolkit™ Mobile Application for iPhone® and Android™ Devices.
12-12-2011 ContiTech Investing €6.2 Million in Expansion of Factory in Brazil.
08-12-2011 Powertransmissions welcomes it's new member - Moltech Hungary.
28-11-2011 ContiTech Presents New Drive Belts for Agricultural Implements.
22-11-2011 ContiTech's 'Engineering Green Value' brochure wins 2011 Econ Award.
13-11-2011 Gates Launches New Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Belt for Powersports and Recreational Vehicles.
10-10-2011 Gates Launches Automotive Aftermarket Social Media Channels.
25-09-2011 ContiTech Plans New Rubber Manufacturing Facility in Nyíregyháza Hungary.
04-09-2011 Bowman Hollis Mfg - Live Roller Conveyor Belt offers OEM replacement.
29-08-2011 ContiTech Strengthens Presence in Australia - M.I.R.S. trade company purchased
24-07-2011 ContiTech Takes Action in the Fight Against Fake Drive Belts
09-07-2011 SDP/SI - Timing Belt Pulleys are suited for miniature applications.
23-06-2011 TB Woods Banded V-Belts withstand aggressive applications.
17-06-2011 ContiTech Synchroflex GEN III belts now also available at Spruit Transmissies.
26-05-2011 Hutchinson The “ANTINOISE” BELT
02-05-2011 SKF entered the world of smart phone applications with it's first Apple Application release
01-05-2011 Optibelt RED POWER 3
04-2011 Contitech Belt of The Champions


 


Brakes

02-10-11 Mayr Offers Dynamic Safety Brake.
02-07-2011 Ogura Brake Controls Shutter Doors.

 


 

Chain & Chain Drives

15-12-2011 Iwis Ketten launches a new Website.
31-10-2011 Chains For Agricultural Machinery from Iwis.
20-10-2011 Powertransmissions welcomes it's new member John King Chains , stock added 20-10-2011.
06-10-2011 Timken Completes Drives LLC Acquisition
12-09-2011 IWIS - Pin oven chains for can and bottle transportation.
28-07-2011 IWIS - E-Mobility Made in Munich - iwis develops innovative chain drive for electric bicycles

 


 

Clutches

27-09-2011 Industrial Clutch Offers Performance Advantages for Marine Applications

 


 

Controls

27-10-2011 New High Power Field Controller from Sprint Electric.
11-10-2011 Maxon Releases Compact Four Quadrant Servo Controller.
14-07-2011 WAGO - Programmable Fieldbus Controller
27-06-2011 Eaton’s New Soft Start Controllers Help Customers Reduce Energy Costs and Increase System Life

 


 

Couplings & U-Joints

15-11-2011 Ruland - New! Shaft collars for Heavy Duty applications.
16-10-2011 AmeriDrives - Torsiflex couplings are now available with Torsi-Lock® Hubs.
13-09-2011 Rexnord Launches New Pin And Bush Coupling
26-08-2011 Ruland Miniature couplings for medical applications
26-07-2011 Ruland - Quick-clamping shaft collars: Easy adjustment for rapid setup or frequent change-over
30-06-2011 R+W Offers Compact, Flexible Safety Coupling
10-06-2011 Stafford MFG - TrueBalance™ Shaft Collars
17-05-2011 Mayr Torque Limiting Clutch is designed for heavy duty use.
11-05-2011 Ruland-Oldham Couplings: Not Just for Motion Control Applications
07-03-2011 Rexnord Launches Falk V-Class Series


 

Electronic Drives

 


 

Gears & Gearboxes

29-11-2011 Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America Opens Brazil Facility.
09-11-2011 RomaxDesigner release R14.0 - Innovative Gearbox Concept Analysis.
19-08-2011 SDP-SI Helical Gear Drives Offer Feature Base or Panel Mount Design
31-07-2011 Thomson Linear Motion - Our Newest!  AquaTRUE™ True Planetary Gearheads
20-07-2011 Wittenstein - Large Hypoid Gears for Maximum Performance
25-06-2011 Reinforced Gearboxes support nominal output power up to 400 W.
17-06-2011 Baldor Enhances Same-Day Gearbox Assembly Operations
27-05-2011 Timken Agrees to Purchase Philadelphia Gear


 

Hydrolics

22-12-2011 New member on the Powertransmissions platform: DTA - Damen Technical Agencies
28-10-2011 Raja-Lovejoy - NRS-System for Noise Level Reduction on Hydraulic Equipment.
15-08-2011 Gates Corporation Announces G8K MegaSpiral® Hose
04-07-2011 Gates Corporation Announces Enhancement to MegaSpiral® Hoses Used in Integrated Hydraulic Systems
26-05-2011 Bosch Rexroth Dream combination: Higher dynamics at lower engine speeds


 

Linear Motion

25-12-2011 Festo - State Prize for Design 2011 ELGA wins award.
16-07-2011 Bosch Rexroth - Ironless Linear Motors position small masses with precision.
12-07-2011 Nippon Pulse America - SCR100 High Precision Cross Roller Linear Stage
14-06-2011 Melexis introduces Surface-Mount Programmable Linear Hall Sensor
03-06-2011 Variohm Non-contact linear position sensor is robust
03-05-2011 Thomson Linear Motion Mobile app contains four calculation programs


 

Locking Devices

17-06-2011 Zero-Max Hubs Provide Accurate Mechanical Adjustments

 


 

Motors

08-11-2011 Altra Industrial Motion Acquired Bauer Gear Motor.
17-10-2011 ABB and Baldor Announce Single U.S. Sales Force
07-10-2011 Right Angle DC Gearmotor Features Integral Failsafe Brake
23-08-2011 Yaskawa Releases Junma AC Servo
05-08-2011 Dunkermotoren acquires Copley Motion Systems
28-06-2011 SKF - PT02-TKSA20 Shaft alignment tool.
09-06-2011 Crouzet Brushless DC Motor
03-05-2011 SEW goes mobile – new iPhone apps available

 

 


Oil & Grease

22-10-2011 Next-Generation Lubricants Developed at Argonne National Labs
05-10-2011 Solinas - Silicagel Airfilters for Oilsystems from Schroeder Industries.
31-08-2011 GreaseMax - Continuous automatic motor lubrication
23-06-2011 Stratson - Uploaded stock on Powertransmissions, Try a search for this importers Oil & Grease
02-06-2011 Oil Prices Rise After Supply News

 

 


Oil & Seal Rings

17-08-2011 Flexitallic - Sealing Technology Launched
19-05-2011 Reduced CO2 and fuel consumption with the new SKF Low Friction Engine Seal


 

Pneumatics

22-12-2011 SMC - Applications Requiring Stable Temperature Control – SMC Offering an Integrated Heater, Regulator, Dryer, and Filter.
02-12-2011 Festo - Engineered Polymer - Valve Range VTUB-12.
16-11-2011 Festo - Pneumatic Drives feature hygienically safe design.
21-09-2011 Festo - Bionic Handling Assistant can now be admired in Deutches Museum
23-07-2011 Atlas Copco offers the complete marine starting air solution up to 90 kW.
01-07-2011 Factory extension in Hungary enhances Festo's efficiency
12-05-2011 SEW-Eurodrive replaces Sydney Harbour Bridge pneumatic gantries


 

Reductors

 


 

Sensors & Transducers

28-12-2011 Kistler Opens New Technical Center.
24-08-2011 Balluff introduces new inductive ring sensors
10-08-2011 Nook Sensor System Offers Precision Position Control
30-06-2011 Balluff Launches Pressure Sensor Line
27-06-2011 LIOS Technology GmbH- Linear Optical Sensors invites you to Redes Subterraneas De Energia Electrica

 



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