Why Do Replacement Gearboxes Fail? The Top 3 Culprits
There are three common reasons a replacement gearbox fails. Read those and a checklist for engineers before commissioning another replacement gearbox.
Eliminate Cross-Contamination in Screw Jack Systems
Contaminated grease is a leading cause of screw jack gearbox failure. See how a separate gearbox and spindle lubrication design keeps debris out of the gear set.
How to Size Gearboxes for Web Handling
In this engineering brief, we cover the calculations necessary to size gearboxes for variable winding and unwinding applications.
Spline Shaft Gearboxes Synchronize Motion
We guided a client to choose a spline-shafted spiral bevel gearbox over a keyed shaft to create better motion synchronization across two rollers in a common application.
Compensating for Torsional Windup in High-Dynamic Servo Systems
When a high-inertia load is rapidly accelerated and abruptly decelerated, dynamic torque spikes exert intense force across the gear train. In standard gearhead designs, three internal components act like torsion springs. The PHF Series gearhead corrects for that situation by offering torsional rigidity to resist twisting and provide high accuracy precision.
Motion Control Solutions Driving Warehouse Automation
Uptime and precision are top of mind for engineers designing modern automated distribution centers and warehouses. The difference between seamless operations and unexpected downtime of high-speed sorting gates, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and multi-axis transfer systems comes down to selecting the right motion control components. Below, we break down critical motion control and power transmission solutions engineered to solve space constraints, dynamic shock loads, and high-duty cycles across warehouse automation.
Overcoming Shaft Deflection & Overhung Loads in High-Dynamic Motion Control
Here is why pairing a right-angle servo worm with an integrated rotary flange is becoming the preferred choice for modern machine design.
Gearbox Oil Seal Leak Investigation: Symptoms, Causes, & Prevention
Gearbox seal leaks are the bane of industrial operations. Because proper lubrication is the lifeblood of enclosed drives, maintaining oil levels is critical to achieving a long service life. When oil starts leaking, immediate corrective action is necessary—but finding the root cause isn't always straightforward. The causes of a leaking seal can vary widely based on the gear type, mounting orientation, operating speed, and surrounding environment. Below is a real-world troubleshooting case study and a breakdown of the primary factors to investigate.
Optimizing AGV & AMR Drive Modules: Overcoming Space and Radial Load Constraints
In mobile robotics design, drive module selection is always an exercise in managing trade-offs. As Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are tasked with carrying heavier payloads in smaller chassis footprints, traditional gearbox-and-wheel layouts quickly run into physical limits. Designing an efficient drive system requires balancing structural load support, energy efficiency for battery preservation, and tight spatial constraints. Here is a look at how specialized planetary gearheads address these specific mechanical bottlenecks.
Eliminating Downtime on High-Speed Packaging & Labeling Lines: A Gearbox Guide
In the high-speed world of packaging and labeling, every millisecond counts. Modern operations demand continuous uptime, precise motion control, and high torque output in compact footprints. Whether managing bottling conveyors, high-speed labeling heads, or robotic palletizing cells, selecting the right gearboxes is essential to prevent costly downtime and operational bottlenecks.
