With 30 years’ experience in the bearings industry, Duane Hackett has a good understanding of the customer’s critical requirements and pulling all stops to assist them find the right parts for their machines. In the case of the bottling plant, the required unit was a Schaeffler...
Belts are the most cost-effective and reliable means of power transmission in an industrial application. However, drive problems can occur if belts are not installed or maintained correctly, with one of the most common sources of these being misalignment. Which is why Gates® – who is recognised as a global leader in belts and power transmission technology – created the...
Prior to the Gates® revolutionary BIRD™ (Belt Installation + Rotation Device), no product existed to address the risks associated with drive inspection and installation. “The occupational health and safety implications of this technology is significant,” explains Steve Hittmann. “Rather than manually rotating the belt, the BIRD™ does the work for...
BEGA, including the product brand BETEX, has been acquired as an independent entity within the Schaeffler Group, and it will be added to the extensive portfolio that Motion Australia has available to customers. Headquartered in Vaassen, Netherlands, BEGA has been a manufacturer and distributor of special tools since 1978. Their rolling...
Extremely resistant to corrosion, chemical attack and abrasion, LOCTITE® EA 3478 is a two-part, ferro-silicon filled epoxy resin system. It not only restores worn shafts but is ideal for rebuilding various metal parts and machinery. To read the full article, please click here. ...
The joint venture between Japanese bearing manufacturer NTN Corporation and bearing supply and service business CBC Australia, has brought unique benefits to Australian industrial businesses – one of which is having a direct line of communication to the Japanese engineering teams. An example of this can be...
Like the namesake, Simplicity Australia’s equipment is designed to simplify agricultural practice. And they do – dubbed ‘Australia’s Favourite Air Seeder’ – the native manufacturer is a well-recognised leader in its field, offering the largest range of air seeders in Australia and employing over 80 people. Simplicity Australia’s name also reflects its humble beginnings. The first Simplicity air seeder being built in a backyard shed in the small town of Jandowae, Queensland in the late 1970’s, using a simple auger-type metering system....
