The heat produced by industrial machinery is one of the primary factors that determine its performance and longevity – and parallel shaft reducers are no exception. Parallel shaft reducers are compact and power-dense components that are commonly used for high-torque applications. As a result, they generate a lot of heat.
Falk couplings come in many different varieties, each suited to certain situations or applications. Over the years, as Falk has refined its coupling designs and innovated new solutions for connecting mechanical parts, some couplings have fallen out of common use or have been replaced with more modern versions. One example of this phenomenon is the now-obsolete line of Falk Steelflex F couplings. Continue reading
Selecting the right Falk gearbox for an application is as much an art as it is a science. Choosing the wrong Falk gear reducer can affect everything from machinery performance to facility output to compliance with federal regulations. Aside from compatibility factors such as speed, horsepower, torque and load-bearing capacity, there are many other considerations engineers should keep in mind when shopping for surplus gear reducers, including:
If asked to define G couplings, the average man or woman on the street might speculate that G couplings occur between members of a Homie-G’s entourage. However, engineers, factory managers and maintenance technicians know better. They understand that G couplings connect different parts of heavy-duty machinery. This article explains just what a G coupling is, and also lists applications for different types of G couplings. Continue reading
If you’re in the market for a surplus gear reducer or any other obsolete or refurbished industrial machinery components, keep in mind that the Falk surplus dealer you choose can have a big impact on how much time and money your facility spends on repairs and replacements. Although Falk surplus parts are reliable in terms of manufacturing quality, not all suppliers are equal in terms of service.
The parallel shaft reducer has long been the preferred choice for high-torque applications. Also known as an in-line gear reducer, this type of Falk gear reducer has input and output shafts that are parallel to each other and usually features a helical or double-worm gear design. The efficiency of the parallel shaft reducer makes it one of the most flexible, compact and power-dense designs in industrial power transmission equipment, which is why it’s so well suited for applications requiring a lot of torque. Continue reading
In any industrial workplace, employees are subjected to noise from a variety of sources, such as gearbox reducer vibrations. All of these sources add up to contribute to the overall amount of sound to which industrial workers are exposed. When workplace noise levels exceed OSHA regulations, employers may be required to implement a hearing conservation program or mandatory hearing protection.
There are many common reasons for coupling failure, such as improper selection, lack of maintenance and poor lubrication. In high-speed or precision applications, improper balancing can also shorten the life of a Falk coupling.
Until synthetic lubricants came on the scene in the 1950s, every Falk gearbox had to be lubricated with petroleum lubricants. Today, however, those who are responsible for the maintenance of even just one Falk gear reducer must carefully consider the wide array of available lubricants. Without lubrication, gearbox repairs will inevitably be required. In essence, lubrication is to a Falk gear reducer as water is to a fish, or as air is to a human. Without lubrication, your Falk gearbox or other gear system will die.
Parallel shaft drives are no longer the only option for high-torque applications. Nowadays, a concentric shaft reducer can handle high torques just as well – and often for a fraction of the cost and delivery time. Concentric drives have become more compact, as well; where once a concentric shaft reducer would have dwarfed the motor that powered it, today’s concentric drives are often smaller than their motors.