Application Examples – Page 2 – DieQua

Why “Reverse-Engineered” Gearbox Repairs Are a High-Risk Gamble for Your Applications

Jarett Reinwald2026-09-23T11:22:12-05:00June 1st, 2026|Application Examples, DieQua News, Educational|

Third-Party Repair Shops Cannot Replicate Factory-Built Specifications A gearbox failure causes enormous stress when your company depends on an operational production line. Every minute your facility is down from a motion control or power transmission unit costs money. During your search for an expedited fix, you have likely encountered third-party repair shops aggressively advertising alternative repair services. Many of these shops claim they can fully rebuild, service, or even "reverse-engineer" high-precision gearboxes at a fraction of the cost and time. They may boast about duplicating gear profiles, matching surface hardness, or offering [...]

Engineering a Better Gearbox for High-Volume Tank Processing

Jarett Reinwald2026-09-23T11:23:11-05:00May 27th, 2026|Application Examples, Product Focus|

Overcoming the Limitations of Standard Tank Mixers Industrial mixers are designed to dissolve, disperse, and hydrate dry ingredients into liquids—particularly for demanding dairy, food, and beverage applications. The heart of many of these industrial mixers is the gearbox. However, most "off-the-shelf" commodity gearboxes are simply not designed to handle the unique mechanical stresses of high-volume tank processing. DieQua was tasked with a project to re-engineer a standard mixer drive, focusing directly on the common failure points that plague maintenance teams: noise, vibration, and seal integrity. Footage courtesy of DCI, Inc [...]

How to Size and Select Screw Jacks: A Step-by-Step Engineering Guide

Jarett Reinwald2026-05-27T14:39:54-05:00May 7th, 2026|Application Examples, Data Sheet, Educational, Product Focus|

How to Size and Select Screw Jacks Designing reliable linear motion systems requires precision. Whether you are deciding between translating or rotating configurations or weighing the benefits of Acme vs. Ball Screw spindles, selecting the wrong component can lead to premature wear or system failure. This comprehensive white paper simplifies the screw jack sizing procedure into seven manageable steps. We cover critical calculations, including: Load requirements and safety factors. Duty cycle considerations for thermal limits. Travel speeds and input power requirements. Plus, see these principles in action with a [...]

Download the Engineering Brief: Where Servo Worm Gearheads Outperform Planetary Gearheads

Jarett Reinwald2026-08-27T16:11:10-05:00April 30th, 2026|Application Examples, Data Sheet, Educational, Product Focus|

Which industries benefit from worm gearheads over planetary gearheads? See where servo worm gearheads commonly improve accuracy, reduce footprint, and extend service life in demanding motion systems—across packaging, robotics, medical automation, cleanroom tools, and conveyors.

Mount Gearheads Vertically

Jeff Gibbons2026-09-23T11:25:43-05:00October 15th, 2025|Application Examples, Educational|

Often times we see customers mount servo gearheads like SESAME incorrectly. In many instances, the first reaction is to mount horizontally, but this is not a good practice. It is essential when installing a gearbox, to do it vertically instead of horizontally. This video explains why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfOF3fve4-k

Screwjacks Control The Gap Positioning

Jeff Gibbons2025-11-12T20:40:38-06:00February 20th, 2022|Application Examples|

Home improvements, and especially kitchen renovations, are hot topics in lifestyle TV shows and magazines. The focal point of most family's homes is the kitchen. Selection for the countertop is a big decision. There are natural materials, laminates, and solid man-made options. DieQua was called upon to help in the design of a machine to manufacture solid counter top material, one of the more popular choices due to it's wear and maintenance characteristics. The design was complex, but used a concept that is relevant in a variety of extrusion and rolling forming applications. The idea [...]

WATCH WEBINAR – 4 Gearing Technologies in Linear Applications

Jeff Gibbons2025-11-12T20:40:38-06:00October 6th, 2021|Application Examples, DieQua News, Educational, Industry News, Product Focus, Videos, Webinar|

DieQua presents 4 Gearing Technologies in Linear Motion Applications and When To Use Them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoXOVjOzWTk

Gearbox Drives 4 Axes At The Same Time

Jeff Gibbons2025-11-12T20:40:39-06:00May 5th, 2021|Application Examples, DieQua News|

Because of the wide range of gearbox products we have in our product line up we often get calls with some strange requests. Well, they may seem strange to most gearbox suppliers since they usually only offer run-of-the-mill solutions. But for us, the unusual gearbox applications seem to be more the norm these days. We recently received a call from a customer who was looking for a way to drive 4 sets of rollers with a single power source. These rollers were set 90 degrees apart and were intended to rotate a load that was [...]

Gearheads For High Cycle Applications

Jeff Gibbons2025-11-12T20:40:39-06:00April 7th, 2021|Application Examples|

The myth of the paperless society has long ago been debunked. It’s very possible that the use of paper, for many requirements, has actually increased over the last several years. With the acceleration in computer power, more reports, spitting out a variety of information, can be generated faster and in more detail. And now that almost every household has a personal computer with a desktop printer, the demand for printer and copier paper continues to grow. Typical machine designs for the making and wrapping of reams of paper previously included a lot of cams and [...]

Corrosion Protection Option for a Wash Down Application

Jeff Gibbons2026-08-12T09:56:39-05:00March 3rd, 2021|Application Examples|

In food packaging and processing machinery, component cleanliness and corrosion resistance are critical. However, full stainless steel isn't always required to meet hygiene and durability standards. For many washdown environments, hybrid corrosion protection offers an effective alternative at a fraction of the cost. Here is how machine builders and plant engineers can evaluate washdown requirements, select appropriate component treatments, and optimize gearbox performance without overspending. 1. Evaluating Washdown Risk: Full Stainless vs. Hybrid ProtectionBefore specifying a gearbox, assess where the drive components sit relative to product zone exposure:Direct Food Contact / Primary Washdown Zone: Requires [...]