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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 >> |
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| 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 o |