2019
A leading oil field services company needed robust geared motors for use on its large hardbanding machines. After repeated use, the box end joint of drill pipe sections tend to wear. If the pipe OD wears down too far, the 27-32 ft. long pipe sections become unusable. This can be an expensive problem with drill pipe costs averaging $75 USD per foot.
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A leading global aircraft engine manufacturer needed a robust replacement gear drive for use on a large plasma welding turntable. The table’s 12 ft. diameter bed rotates and tilts to accommodate various sized parts.
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A leading sports flooring manufacturer needed a reliable replacement drive solution for a conveyor at its plant in the Midwest. The 100 ft. long main line conveyor transports hardwood boards, at a rate of 15 ft./min., through the grading and sizing processes at the facility. The conveyor’s original chain and sprocket pulley drive was powered by a 3 hp hydraulic motor and power unit.
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From conveyors to processing machines, geared motors are utilized across the food and beverage production process. While specialized coatings exist to ensure they offer the cleanly compliance required in this highly regulated industry, specifying stainless steel geared motors has become the industry standard.
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A leading manufacturer of food processing equipment needed a robust drive solution that could withstand frequent washdowns for use on a cabbage coring machine. The machine features a 48" diameter, 275 lb. stainless steel indexing table that rotates 60 degrees in 2 seconds to position a head of cabbage under the coring fixture, pauses for 5 seconds for the coring operation, then repeats.
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