MechChem Africa January 2018

⎪ Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals ⎪

Mill products rebranded as Metso Gears and Pinions

expect the same quality and reliability, only the name will be different. Known for driving the world’s most demanding applications, Metso Gears and Pinions represent the industry’s smoothest running, longest lasting gear sets. Withmini- mal noise and vibration, they are designed to perform under challenging conditions. Customers can trust Metso Gears and Pinions’ rugged gears and pinions because they are engineered for reliable operation and maximised service life. The intellectual property included in the purchase includes original drawings, knowl- edge and personnel fromRexnord Industries LLC for ring gears, pinions, foundry casings for ring gears as well as replacement parts and spares for all such Metso Gears and Pinions products related to the industries that Metso serves. The company now meets the quality requirements and has the right people to produce these components and ensure compatibility with existing spares. Metso’s knowledge and manufacturing is built on years of experience of getting specific prod- ucts to meet exact needs at the right price. Metso’s field service options are also available to help keep gears and pinions up and running. Troubleshooting field issues and managing on-site gear inspections to ensure trouble-free, extended run timeareadditional services the company can provide as a total solution, going well beyond simply offering the correct replacement part. As the leading supplier of grinding mills, Metso designs gear sets to the latest stan- dards for maximum service life and the high- est performance levels and can support a variety of products and brands with its gears and pinions. q www.metso.com

I n 2015, Metso acquired from the US- based company Rexnord Industries, certain intellectual property rights related to Rexnord’s Falk Mill Products business. This acquisition allows Metso to provide replacement gears and pinions for its customers who have purchased mills and kilns through Metso. With access to the original equipment manufacturer drawings, specifications and technology, Metso is able

to replicate the exact design parameters of proprietary Falk Mill Products with respect to materials and tooth forms. As of December 11, 2017, Metso is re- branding this offering under a new name – Metso Gears and Pinions. There will be no changes to the products offered and Metso will continue to use the original drawings and specifications from the earlier acquisi- tion. Metso assures customers that they can

With access to the original equipment manufacturer drawings, specifications and technology, Metso is able to replicate the exact design parameters of proprietary Falk Mill Products with respect to materials and tooth forms.

Low inertia, high torsion zero backlash coupling A new ServoClass Model 55 coupling from Zero-Max is nowavailable inboth single and doubleflexmodels. Providing high torsional stiffness with low inertia, these ServoClass couplings are designed tohandle high speed reversing loads and precise positioning requirements in today’s demanding servo- motor applications. As abetter choiceover bellows andbeam style couplings, Zero-Max ServoClass cou- plings perform reliably in 24/7 servomotor applications. When the application cycle becomes faster, they outperform beam couplings, which are subject to wind up, and bellows couplings, which have a fragile design. Proof of their superiority is in their operating specifications available on the Zero-Max website.

For complete operating instructions, specifications, 3DCADfiles, sizing software, and dimensions see www.zero-max.com. Zero-Max products are available in South Africa from Sprockets & Chains www.sprocketsandchains.co.za Zero-Max ServoClass couplings perform reliably in 24/7 servomotor applications.

The new Model 55 in single and double disc models handles bore diameters from 10 mm to 30 mm. The couplings are light- weight and are designed with 304 stainless steel discpacks andhighstrengthaluminium hubs and centre members. All models and sizes feature clamp style hubs with corro- sion resistant socket head cap screws – and all materials are RoHS compliant.

Fourteen sizes of standard off-the-shelf ServoClass couplings are now available in both inch and metric sizes. These couplings are ideal for applications in automation, packaging, semi-conductor assembly, labo- ratory automation, and for most products that use ball screws and servomotors.

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