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Zero-Max ETP-CONNECT® Provides Optimal Impeller Lobe Assembly For Pump Drives With Solid Shafts Plymouth, Minnesota: It’s another first from Zero-Max – ETP-CONNECT® -- the shaft connection that provides optimal impeller lobe assembly for pump drives with solid shafts. The ETP-CONNECT was developed to simplify cleaning and maintenance of pumps. This is often required in pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage processing systems when cleaning and maintenance needs to be done quickly and easily. This patented device connects the pump impellor to the motor using a single actuation screw. More Details >> |
Zero-Max ETP Shaft Locking Bushings Provide the Solution In Static Locking Applications Every setup operator’s goal when preparing a tool setup is to load, locate, lock and operate the setup in seconds without problems. The challenges are basically the same whether setting up a machining center or power transmission system. A static application can have the same demands as dynamic. The setup steps for both must be simple – the fewer components, the better. And the locating and locking process must be very precise and equally repeatable so the system startup is flawless from the get-go. More Details >> |
All New Overhung Load Adaptor Design From Zero-Max Features Heavier Duty Bearings, Stronger Shafts And Longer Profile Plymouth, Minnesota: The all new Zero-Max Model 650 Overhung Load Adaptor features heavier duty bearings, stronger shafts and longer profile. Designed to provide more radial and axial load support for hydraulic motors and pumps, this new Model 650 meets the more robust requirements of today’s motor applications. More Details >> |
Zero-Max ETP-EXPAND® Provides Ideal Connection Within Hollow Shafts For Pump Drives Plymouth, Minnesota: Connecting a rotating piston lobe to a hollow shaft has been improved using the ETP-EXPAND®, a patented bushing device that is fast and easy to install and adjust. The ETP-EXPAND was developed to simplify exchanging seals in pumps when fluid viscosity is changed. This is often required in pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage processing systems with the seal change needing to be done quickly and easily. More Details >> |
Latest Model Zero-Max VRT™ Variable Ratio Transmission Dispenses Seed And Fertilizer With Precise Metering Rates In Agriculture Equipment Plymouth, Minnesota: Precise metering rates of seed and fertilizer in agricultural equipment is ensured with the latest model Zero-Max VRT™ Variable Ratio Transmissions. Infinitely adjustable to lock in the rate, the VRT transmission ensures correct dispensing of seed and fertilizer. More Details >> |
Offset Couplings Ensure Constant Speed At Connection Locations – They Ensure Accurate Registration For Roll Forming, Paper Converting, Printing And Similar Applications Plymouth, Minnesota: Constant speed couplings improve registration and system accuracy when machine function requires driven shaft offsets. Using Schmidt Offset Couplings from Zero-Max, these couplings provide machine designers with a proven method to ensure constant speed at both ends of the coupling connection and accurate machine registration. More Details >> |
Test Dynamometers Utilize CD® Couplings From Zero-Max To Handle System Stresses – High Torsional Stiffness And High Load Capacity Are Key CD® Coupling Performance Features Plymouth, Minnesota: Test Dynamometers experience high input speeds and high torque loads which cause stress on transducers and connected components. To assure these systems generate accurate performance information when experiencing these conditions, system designers specify CD® Couplings from Zero-Max. More Details >> |
Zero-Max ServoClass® Couplings For Medical Equipment Provide Zero Backlash And High Torsional Stiffness Plymouth, Minnesota: Medical systems require quality components that are made to exacting and consistent standards. The ServoClass Couplings are designed and manufactured to the same high standards. They will not only perform to the technical levels as advertised, they will be highly consistent and repeatable in every dimension, tolerance, and material specification. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors Protect Shaft Seals in Hydraulic Systems - Over Fifty SAE Models Available Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems. They provide an intermediate mounting platform between a motor and pump to absorb both internal and external stress conditions in a hydraulic system.
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 | ServoClass® Couplings Feature Fail Safe Clamping Hubs ServoClass Couplings from Zero-Max feature fail safe clamping hubs that provide maximum torque transmission in high speed applications. Without the use of keyways, ServoClass Couplings are designed, manufactured and tested to provide superior shaft engagement in servo motor applications at speeds up to 10,000 rpm. More Details >> |
 | Offset Couplings From Zero-Max Reduce Space Requirements For Shaft-To-Shaft Connections In Large System Applications Offset Couplings from Zero-Max reduce space requirements for parallel offset shafts in large system applications. These specialized couplings provide machine designers with an important option for reducing overall machine size and footprint. More Details >> |
.jpg) | New Zero-Max Brochure Features Keyless Locking Devices For Shaft-To-Hub Connections Ideal For Positioning And Locking Shaft Components In A System -- Call 1-800-533-1731 For The FREE Brochure Or Download It Online More Details >> |
 | How to Convert energy into mechanical work Actuators for robots range from the “tried and true” to newer versions of actuator muscles. Here’s a look at your range of options. More Details >> |
 | News, Change The Phase Relationship Of A Drive Component And The Shaft Easily With The Phas-Lok™ From Zero-Max, Call 1-800-533-1731 For More Information Plymouth, Minnesota: Now it’s easy to change the phase relationship of a drive component and the shaft with a Phas-Lok™ from Zero-Max. More Details >> |
 | New, Larger Size ETP - Techno Shaft Locking Bushings Availabale - Features High Radial Load Capacity And Mounts Fast Call 1-800-533-1731 For FREE Brochure Plymouth, Minnesota: New, large size ETP Techno shaft locking bushings are now available for bore sizes of 110, 120 and 130 mm (4.330, 4.724 and 5.118 inches). More Details >> |
 | Lubricated For Life -- Zero-Max Right Angle Gear Drives Provide Directional Motion Change – They Feature Smooth, Quiet Operating Class 10 Spiral Bevel Gears Call 1-800-533-1731 For FREE Brochure Plymouth, Minnesota: Lubricated for life is one of many features of Zero-Max “Crown” gear drives. Motion system designers looking for a smooth operating, quiet right angle gear drive will find Zero-Max "Crown" gear drives the ideal choice. More Details >> |
 | New Zero-Max VRT™ Variable Ratio Transmission Dispenses Seed And Fertilizer With Precision In Agriculture Equipment Call 763-546-4300 For More Information Plymouth, Minnesota: Today’s precision farming equipment requires accurate and repeatable speed settings when dispensing seed and fertilizer. Zero-Max’s new VRT™ Infinitely Variable Ratio Transmissions provide the vital operating link between advanced control systems such as GPS (global position systems) and the mechanical dispensing mechanisms used in precision seeding machinery More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max CD® Couplings With Flex Element Design Add Electrical Insulation Protection To Mechanical Components Call 1-800-533-1731 For Additional Information Plymouth, Minnesota: Motion system designers have a new option to arrest electrical current. In addition to their primary function, Zero-Max CD® couplings are designed with composite flex elements that are non-conductive. More Details >> |
 | Torque Adjustment, Alarm Triggering And Corrosion Resistance Are Features Unique to Zero-Max H-TLC Torque Limiter Models – Call 763-546-4300 For FREE Brochure Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max H-TLC torque limiters have consistent and repeatable disengagement features and can withstand corrosive environments and operate dependably in wide temperature ranges. They are an excellent substitute for friction type torque limiters. More Details >> |
 | Roh’lix® Linear Actuators From Zero-Max Improve Positioning In Automated Systems – They Have Special Overload Design Feature For Halting System Movement When Excessive Pressure Or Obstructions Occur Plymouth, Minnesota: Roh’lix® linear actuators from Zero-Max convert rotary motion to linear travel. They carry loads at speeds up to 70 inches per second and are designed for horizontal or vertical applications. Ideal for positioning operations in all types of machinery, Roh’lix is often a less costly and better alternative to pneumatic actuators, belt actuators, and lead screws. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Servo Class Couplings Now Available With Hub Taper Adapter Option – Designed For Servo Motors With Tapered Shafts – Call 1-800-533-1731 For Detailed Information Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max ServoClass® couplings are now available with hub taper adapters for use on servo motors with tapered shafts. More Details >> |
 | ETP Power® Shaft Locking Bushing From Zero-Max Feature Fast Mounting With High Radial Load Capacity – Call 1-800-533-1731 For FREE Brochure Plymouth, Minnesota: ETP Power® keyless shaft locking bushings feature fast mounting with high radial load capacity. They are ideal for locking into position rollers in automated radiator manufacturing lines (photo) as well as gears, pulleys, sprockets and other components in automated machinery. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Introduces Double Flex A1C High Performance CD® Couplings – Features Include Higher Misalignment Capacity, Wider Shaft Spacing, And Improved Clamping System – Call 1-800-533-1731 For FREE Brochure Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max’s Double Flex A1C high performance CD® couplings provide higher misalignment capacity than the Single Flex model. They have wider shaft spacing and improved clamping system, making them ideal for today's most demanding servo motor and motion control applications. More Details >> |
 | New Zero-Max Stainless Steel Roh’lix® Linear Actuators Convert Rotary Motion Into Precise Linear Motion Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max is now offering Roh’lix® linear actuators made from stainless steel for use in operations where cleanliness is a priority. Used to convert rotary motion to linear travel, Roh’lix linear actuators carry loads at speeds up to 70 inches per second depending on size. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors Now Available With Corrosion Protected Steel Shafts For Demanding Outdoor Hydraulic Applications – Call 1-800-533-1731 For Information Plymouth, Minnesota: Corrosive operating environments are a constant challenge for system designers of hydraulic systems particularly in the seal area. When dealing with overhung loads, Zero-Max has an effective - field proven solution to extend a system’s operating life. More Details >> |
 | ETP Hyloc™ Shaft Locking Bushings From Zero-Max Center And Fasten Roll Forming Wheels In Steel Processing Systems – They Maintain Accurate Position And Synchronization Under Heavy Loads Plymouth, Minnesota: Forming steel into different size bar stock requires positioning and fastening a system’s roll forming wheels with accuracy so they stay in alignment throughout the process. The ETP Hyloc™ provides the robust hub-shaft connection in these difficult operating environments, providing excellent concentricity despite high torque and radial loading of the system. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Introduces ETP Hydropress – The Ideal Hydraulic Shaft Locking Bushing For Mounting Large Components In Tight Spaces – Call 1-800-533-1731 For More Information Plymouth, Minnesota: ETP Hydropress from Zero-Max provides quick and precise fastening of components in tight spaces on large shafts from 80 to 200 mm diameter. Hydropress shaft bushings are ideal for locking into position gears, sprockets, pulleys and similar components in a machine’s power transmission system. More Details >> |
 | Offset Couplings From Zero-Max Have Zero Maintenance Bearings Eliminating Lubrication And System Downtime Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max “Schmidt” Offset Couplings now feature needle bearings with internal micro-poly lubrication that do not require periodic maintenance. For systems operating over long periods, this zero maintenance feature can add significantly to productivity and profitability. More Details >> |
 | The New Zero-Max ServoClass® Brochure Features New Coupling Sizes And Clamp Style Hubs – Also Has Hysteresis Analysis To Help in Coupling Selection Zero-Max’s new brochure featuring their ServoClass® couplings introduces new Single and Double Disc coupling sizes, giving designers even more options when planning their systems More Details >> |
 | Overload Safety Couplings From Zero-Max Are Available In Special Models For Food And Packaging Applications Requiring Frequent Washdowns Plymouth, Minnesota: Overload safety couplings from Zero-Max are available in special models designed for washdown applications. They clean up easily, won’t corrode, and operate in a wide temperature range. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max CD® Couplings Synchronize Motion In Automated Loading System In Pines Technology Giant 10-Inch Capacity Pipe Bending System Westlake, Ohio: Pines Technology’s newest Model 250 Heavy Duty CNC bender is a powerful automatic precision system for fast, repeatable bending of tube and pipe up to 10-inch diameter. Providing fast set-up and changeover advantages, this giant bender has an advanced level of programming to deliver automated high performance and flexibility in tube and pipe bending operations... More Details >> |
 | Dispense Seed And Fertilizer For Precision Farming Applications – Zero-Max Designs, Manufactures And Assembles These Drives For Leading OEM’s Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max designs, manufactures and assembles Custom Variable Speed Drives that meter and dispense seed and fertilizer guided by global positioning systems. Designed for the latest precision farming equipment, these custom drives provide accurate and repeatable settings to optimize the seeding and fertilizing process. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max ServoClass® Couplings Now Feature Improved Clamp Style Hub Design For Handling Larger Shafts And Higher Torque Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max ServoClass® couplings now feature improved clamp style hub design for handling larger shafts and higher torque. More Details >> |
 | New Size Single And Double Disc Couplings Added To Zero-Max ServoClass® Line – They Handle 5 To 14 mm Bore Diameters And Torque Up To 4 Nm – They’re Designed For Servo Motor Applications Plymouth, Minnesota: A new Single and Double Disc coupling size has been added to the popular Zero-Max ServoClass® coupling line. The addition of the SD025R and SC025R models handle 5 to 14 mm bore diameters and torque up to 4 Nm. The new size gives designers even more options when planning their systems. More Details >> |
 | Up To 50 Percent Higher Load Support For Hydraulic Motors And Pumps Using Custom Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors Designers have a new option in dealing with challenging overhung loads in hydraulic systems. Zero-Max now offers creative solutions for increasing radial and axial load support for hydraulic motors and pumps using its custom Overhung Load Adaptors. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Expands Its 3D CAD Downloads To Include TraceParts For Its Couplings, Drives And Linear Actuators. Now you can select and configure the exact Zero-Max Coupling, Drive and Linear Actuator solution for a particular application with TraceParts, downloadable CAD files at www.zero-max.dk. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Expands Online Access To Its 3D CAD Product Downloads With The Addition Of Firefox And Google Chrome Web Browser Support Plymouth, Minnesota: Users of Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers now have fast and easy access to Zero-Max 3D CAD downloads for each of its motion control products. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Introduces Series A1C High Performance CD® Couplings – Many New Features Include Improved Clamp Style Hub Design For Handling Larger Shafts And Higher Torque Plymouth, Minnesota: The continuous improvement practices at Zero-Max have produced a new series of the world famous CD® Coupling - Series A1C high performance CD® couplings. These couplings are designed for today's most demanding servo motor and motion control applications. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Offers Very Large Torque Limiters Capable Of Handling Torque Up To 50,000 Nm -- Custom Designs Available For OEM Applications -- Call 1-800-533-1731 For More Information Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max, Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 certified design and manufacturing company, announces expansion of its Torque Limiter product line to include very large models for handling up to 37,000 foot pounds or 50,000 Newton meters of torque. More Details >> |
 | 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. More Details >> |
 | 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. More Details >> |
 | 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. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max CD® Couplings Combine High Performance Materials, Design Features And Precision To Withstand The Rigors Of Demanding Servomotor Systems Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max Composite Disc (CD®) Shaft Couplings combine high performance materials, design features and precision to withstand the rigors of today’s most demanding servomotor systems. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Overload Safety Couplings Provide Torq Limiting And Coupling Functions In A Single, Compact Unit Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max Torq-Tender Overload Safety couplings protect critical rotating power transmission components from torque overloads. Torq-Tenders serve both as a safety device and as a coupling in a power transmission system. More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Phas-Lok Changes Phase Relationship Of A Drive Component And The Shaft Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max Phas-Lok adjusting hubs provide a fast and easy method for changing the phase relationship of components in a power transmission system. More Details >> |
 | FREE Brochure Features Control-Flex® Couplings From Zero-Max - Ideal For Encoder Applications -
They Feature Zero Backlash And High Misalignment Capabilities Call 1-800-533-1731 Plymouth, Minnesota: Control-Flex® couplings from Zero-Max are designed for the precision feedback requirements of encoder applications. They are featured in a FREE new brochure available by calling 1-800-533-1731. More Details >> |
 | Flex Element Designed Into Zero-Max CD® Couplings Provides Electrical Insulation While Protecting Mechanical Components From System Reaction Loads Plymouth, Minnesota: Motion system designers have a new option to arrest electrical current. Zero-Max CD® couplings are designed with composite flex elements that are nonconductive in addition to their primary function... More Details >> |
 | Low Thermal Transfer Feature Of Zero-Max ServoClass® Couplings Helps Minimize System Misalignment ServoClass® Couplings from Zero-Max have low thermal transfer. Here's how: As servo motor speed increases (A) heat increases and is transmitted outward (B) to the connected ServoClass coupling. It dissipates heat that is transmitted (C) downstream to the connected components. More Details >> |
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Floating Shaft CD® Couplings Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max Floating Shaft CD® Couplings provide system designers with a torsionally stiff, no backlash option for connecting long distances between shaft ends. More Details >> |
 | 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... More Details >> |
 | 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... More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max CD® Couplings With Aluminum Hubs Have Low Weight And Low Inertia – Ideal For Servo Motor Applications To Ensure Reliable Machine Operation Zero-Max CD® couplings with aluminum hubs have low weight and low inertia making them an excellent choice for servo motor and other precision motion control applications. CD couplings provide the ideal combination of high torsional stiffness and high dynamic load capacity to ensure reliable machine operation... More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Announces Its New RoHS Compliant ServoClass® Couplings – Zero Backlash And High Torsional Stiffness For Precision Servo Motor Positioning The next generation of ServoClass® Couplings has been introduced by Zero-Max. These new couplings feature zero backlash and even higher torsional stiffness required in today's demanding servo motor applications with high reverse loads and precision positioning requirements... More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max CD® Couplings With Aluminum Hubs Have Low Weight And Low Inertia – Ideal For Servo Motor Applications Zero-Max CD® couplings with aluminum hubs have low weight and low inertia making them an excellent choice for servo motor and other precision motion control applications... More Details >> |
 | Stainless Steel CD® Couplings Are Ideal For Corrosive Environments and Washdown Applications Zero-Max CD® couplings in single flex stainless steel models are ideal for use in systems where frequent washdowns are required or harsh environments could corrode the coupling components... More Details >> |
 | New Model 1100 Zero-Max Overhung Load Adapter Provides Load Support In Hydraulic Motors And Pumps A new, heavy duty Model 1100 Overhung Load Adapter (OHLA®) has been introduced by Zero-Max for SAE “D" pump and motor applications requiring reliable load support... More Details >> |
 | Zero-Max Servo Class Couplings Available In Miniature Sizes – Single And Double Disc Models Available For Servomotor Systems Zero-Max has expanded its line of Servo Class couplings to include a new smaller 16 mm diameter size with operating torques of 4.43 in-lb. in both single SD and double disc SC models. Called the SD005 or SC005, this coupling is designed for use in miniature servo applications. Designed to handle the drive and resolution characteristics of servomotors such as AC, DC, or Stepper and AC synchronous... More Details >> |
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... More Details >> |
"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... More Details >> |
 | 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... More Details >> |
 | Customized Zero-Max CD® Coupling Ensures Zero Positioning Error Of Die Cutting And Printing Stations In The Latest Mark Andy High Speed Label Printing System Die cutting stations and print stations in the LP 3000 new model high speed label printer from Mark Andy, Inc. utilize the latest servo drive and coupling technology to ensure zero print error from coupling deflection while the system operates at 750 feet a minute... More Details >> |
 | 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... More Details >> |
