Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Falk gearboxes are commonly used to drive mixers for chemical processing. As they age, these gearboxes wear and require increased levels of maintenance. A proper maintenance schedule and procedures will help monitor the overall condition of the drive system and provide information that will help determine the condition of the Falk gearbox. This will then […]
Posted under Articles on Monday, October 24th, 2011
Gears used within a Falk gearbox are commonly made from hardened steel. Steels are commonly used within a gearbox reducer because they can be heat treated to increase gear strength and durability. The most common are alloy steels and oil-hardening steels, though plain carbon may also be used. Structural components subjected to high operating stress, […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Choosing the proper gear is an art that isn’t easily translated into a formula for success. Designers and engineers often select a certain Falk gear reducer or Falk gearbox only after experimenting with a couple of different gear setup options. Furthermore, cost concerns may cause designers to select only gears that are available through Falk […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Within a Falk gearbox reducer, gears convey power from one rotating shaft to another through the interaction of the gear teeth. Each pair of teeth on two interacting gears acts as a lever to transmit torque, or rotary force, from one shaft to the other. The relative size of the gears determines the lengths of […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
You know accurate positioning in your factory equipment is a must for ideal performance. If your shaft positioning has ever lost motion due to gear backlash, there are a few approaches that can help manage or prevent this condition. Before we address finding the perfect balance in your Falk gear reducer, it’s important to more […]
Posted under Tips and Tricks on Thursday, August 18th, 2011
You’ve probably heard the term “rack and pinion” before, most likely in regards to rack and pinion steering in a car. But have you ever wondered what, exactly, is a rack and a pinion? The following is a look at how pinion gears work within a Falk gearbox. How Pinion Gears Work A rack is […]
Posted under Products/Services on Monday, August 1st, 2011
The paper manufacturing industry uses very large and heavy machinery requiring durable gears that can take on heavy loads. Falk gear reducers play an important role in successful operations due to their quality and reliability. Whether you choose new, rebuilt, used or surplus gear reducers, make sure your parts are dependable. Understanding the gears and […]
Posted under Articles on Friday, July 29th, 2011
It may share its name with a small, squishy creature, but the industrial worm drive is actually a mighty and important system in a compact package. However, when discussing this unique type of gearbox reducer, many people get confused because the term “worm” could mean the worm drive, the worm gear, the worm wheel or […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, July 28th, 2011
In our everyday lives, we are surrounded by technology that most of us don’t really understand. Gearbox reduction is a process that is used across many industries, in hundreds of products, yet few people would be able to spontaneously explain how it works. The following information aims to remedy that situation by explaining why gearbox […]
Posted under Products/Services on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Pulling materials out of the earth requires rugged power transmission equipment that delivers torque while withstanding heavy loads. When you look around any mining operation, regardless of the materials being extracted, you’ll see a diverse, complex array of gearboxes for the mining industry that are carefully selected to meet the needs of each task. You’ll […]
