News & Application Stories

Winds Of Change Are Blowing For Couplings – Modified Zero-Max CD Coupling Solves High Performance Requirements in Wind Turbines Designed By NEG Micon

The coupling needs for wind turbines pose problems that are beyond the performance specifications of most standard coupling offerings. And no wonder. Wind generators are big - really big.They operate at varying speed ranges from 12 rpm to 22.5 rpm driving a generator at speeds between 1000 and 1800 rpm. They are subject to constantly varying wind forces and climatic changes...

Zero-Max Announces Its New, Full Line Of RoHS Compliant CD® Couplings – They Feature Zero Backlash And High Torsional Stiffness For Precision Servo Motor Positioning

Zero-Max announces introduction of its next generation of CD® couplings. These newly updated CD couplings feature zero backlash precision and high torsional stiffness required in today's demanding servo motor applications with high reverse loads and positioning requirements...

Three New Larger Sizes Added To Zero-Max ServoClass® Coupling Line – They Provide High Torsional Stiffness And Zero Backlash

Three new sizes in both single and double flex models have been added to the Zero-Max ServoClass® coupling line. Providing even higher torsional stiffness than previous models, these ServoClass couplings are designed to handle high speed reversing loads and precise positioning requirements in today's demanding servomotor applications...

Latest High Speed Tab Inserter Systems From UMG Technologies Operate 24/7 Utilizing ServoClass® Couplings From Zero-Max – They Promote Smooth Servo Drive Operation And Prevent Backlash

24/7 automated operation has become an industry standard for UMG Technologies high speed tab inserters used in the manufacture of electronic printed circuit devices. These systems are designed for continuous, unattended operation with minimal maintenance due largely to top notch design engineering and the use of the latest and best off-the-shelf component technology...

"Floating Shaft" CD® Couplings From Zero-Max – Shock Proof Reciprocating Motion In High Speed Servo Powered Partition Inserters From Wayne Automation

Newly introduced Partition Inserters (Model SF-400) from Wayne Automation Corporation cycle once every second and travel 38 inches vertically. Every up/down cycle accurately inserts solid fiber or corrugated partitions into cartons that hold bottles and plastic containers ready for shipment to the marketplace...

Zero-Max CD® Couplings Provide High Torque Capability While Handling High Reverse Loads In Merritt PMI Sliced Hardwood Veneer Production System

New model high speed veneer slicers from Merritt Plywood Machinery, Inc. produce up to 90 sheets per minute of high quality wood veneer in sheet sizes up to 4 meters long x 900 mm wide x 0.5 mm thick. These systems are operated two to three shifts per 24 hour day with virtually no downtime for maintenance due largely to their robust design which incorporates the latest servo drive technology...