Posted under Products/Services on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
The Falk F coupling was so well designed that even though it’s now obsolete (replaced by the updated T coupling), it’s still a commonly used and requested surplus part. With its rugged grid design and superior protection against shock and misalignment, the F coupling offers many advantages. The following is a look at how F […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Technology is changing so rapidly that by the time a gear reducer reaches the end of its life, it’s not uncommon to discover that it has become obsolete. This is particularly common in the pulp and paper industry. In some cases, it may be possible to find a similar new model that will work in […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Aside from its ability to handle high-torque applications, one of the biggest benefits a Falk parallel shaft reducer brings to the table is its highly efficient design, which makes maintenance easy. As any engineer or maintenance technician knows, careful upkeep is critical in getting maximum life out of a gear reducer. Speedy repair – resulting […]
Posted under Products/Services on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Here at Mar-Dustrial, we’re best known for our ability to repair Falk gear reducers. What fewer people realize is that we also specialize in servicing Hansen gearboxes. Hansen is a leading global manufacturer of industrial gear drives, with service centers located in several countries. Hansen gearboxes are used in a wide range of applications, including […]
Posted under Articles on Friday, April 13th, 2012
It isn’t easy to turn trees into paper or pulp. Because mechanical pulp mills require too much energy, most modern mills use chemicals to break down wood. To generalize, the pulp milling process begins with stripping trees of bark, which is often used to fuel the plant. Next, the remaining timber is chopped into tiny […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Monday, April 2nd, 2012
When a gear drive fails, it’s not always possible to find an exact replacement. In these situations, engineers are confronted with the task of finding a comparable Falk gearbox that not only meets the requirements of the application but is also compatible with the connecting equipment and fits into the physical envelope of the existing […]
