News & Application Stories

Zero-Max ETP Express™ Keyless Bushings Now Available In Heavy Duty Models -- Ideal For Locking Gears, Cams, and Timing Pulleys Into Position

Plymouth, Minnesota: Heavy duty models of the popular ETP Express keyless shaft bushings are now available in 20, 40 and 60 mm sizes.

Zero-Max Right Angle Gear Drives Provide Directional Motion Change – They Feature Smooth, Quiet Operating Class 10 Spiral Bevel Gears

Motion system designers looking for a smooth operating, quiet right angle gear drive will find Zero-Max "Crown" gear drives the ideal choice. They feature heat treated AGMA Class 10 spiral bevel gears and non-magnetic stainless steel shafts providing long term, maintenance free operation.

Increased Speeds In Automated Electronic Assembly Systems Benefit From ServoClass® Coupling’s Robust Design Features

Plymouth, Minnesota: Design engineers looking to increase speeds in electronic assembly systems will find ServoClass® Couplings from Zero-Max a viable design option.

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...