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Anatomy of an F Coupling
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 … Continue reading
Surplus Gear Reducers: How to Replace an Obsolete Gearbox
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.
Why a Parallel Shaft Reducer is Easy to Maintain
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 … Continue reading
Now Handling Your Hansen Gearbox Repair Needs
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 Gear Reducers in the Pulp and Paper Industry
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 … Continue reading
Replacing Your Falk Gear Reducer: How to Ensure the Right Fit
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 … Continue reading
Grid Couplings vs. Gear Couplings
Couplings play a critical role in any industrial machinery configuration. As the point of connection between rotating shafts, they allow power to be transmitted to the gear reducer, converted into torque and passed on to the machinery being driven. When … Continue reading
Setting Your Falk Gearbox for Success
When it comes to industrial power transmission equipment, the more you can do upfront to prevent costly failures down the road, the better. Selecting the right Falk gearbox for a given application is only half the battle; how a Falk … Continue reading
Lubricant Testing: Assessing the Health of a Falk Gear Reducer
Just as a blood test can help a doctor better understand a patient’s illness and a water sample can help a biologist understand the health of a river, regularly conducting lubrication tests can help engineers, technicians and floor managers assess … Continue reading
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Product Spotlight: Hansen UniMiner Gearbox
One of the biggest challenges in mining operations is the need to assemble equipment in cramped spaces, often resulting in unusual machinery configurations. To address this problem, Hansen gearbox developers created the UniMiner, a unique gear unit designed to meet … Continue reading
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Tagged hansen gearboxes, UniMiner
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