In the fast-paced building and infrastructure industry, where precision and efficiency are paramount, wormboxes emerge as unsung heroes. These unassuming yet powerful mechanical gear boxes play a vital role in this sector, ensuring controlled movement, load handling, and safety.
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Smooth sailing with Fenner belts
Did you know that the paper and board industry produce around 400 million tonnes of paper and board every year globally? As a result of this, the manufacturing process for paper and board products can be highly demanding on machinery, emphasising the importance of reliable and efficient power transmission systems.
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Cutting edge designs and servicing
AE Gibson & Sons has been enhancing Australia’s industrial manufacturing profile for over 125 years. A fifth generation, family-owned business based in Kendall NSW, their focus lies in the design and manufacturing of special purpose machinery used for materials handling and processing of renewables such as timber.
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Not all coupling solutions are created equally
SUPPORT FOR THE South Australian countryside
Kew Agriculture Engineering is a family-owned and operated business that can be found nestled in McLaren Vale countryside, as part of the coastal wellspring that is the Fleurieu agriculture and wine region.
A sweeping landscape of rolling green hills, known for its vineyards, as well as its stunning views, the Fleurieu Peninsula garnered its name from French hydrographer, Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu. It has since become a popular tourist destination for those visiting the nearby city of Adelaide in South Australia.
Julian Kew has been the Owner and Manager of Kew Agriculture Engineering, formerly known as Oliver Engineering, for more than twelve years.
During this time, he has seen the local community in McLaren Vale flourish and the wine producers have excellent vintage seasons.
With the vast number of wine producers in the Fleurieu there is a need for a service to support the agricultural equipment in the local industry.
Kew is one such company, they provide specific expertise for repair, spare parts, service and manufacture of the agricultural equipment that the industry relies on. A customer can go to them for an engineering solution and Kew will produce a design to meet their requirements.
“We specialise in producing agriculture equipment to support the growing body of industrial businesses here. This is big wine country, so we need to provide a service that is knowledgeable, prompt and dependable,” says Julian.
With support to Kew, Steve Wilkinson has been an Account Manager at the BSC Lonsdale branch in South Australia for more than eight years. During this time, he has worked closely with Kew and has fostered and maintained a long-standing relationship and has forged a bond between both businesses.
“Kew orders a range of products from us,” says Steve. “From workshop consumables, to bearings, chain and power transmission products. We recently sold them some Fenner stainless steel chain, which has gone into a machine belonging to one of their customers.”
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Selecting the right HRC couplings for the job
Troy Markland knows power transmission like the back of his hand. He has been in the industry for almost 40 years and has managed Fenner’s range of power transmission products since CBC became a supplier for them in 2011.
According to Troy, Fenner’s range is unmatched in terms of versatility and flexibility for the full spectrum of industrial applications. “Particularly in an agricultural setting, you will find solution opportunities on irrigation pumps, air compressors, mixers, blowers and machine engines,” he says.
Fenner® Power Transmission (FPT) is a British headquartered engineering and manufacturing giant that was founded in 1861 by Joseph Henry Fenner. The company developed a reputation for their extensive research and development in high-tech non-rubber polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, and complex textile reinforcements.
Since its inception 150 years ago, Fenner® has leveraged its advanced research into polymers, raw materials and compounds, innovative 3D modelling and testing processes, to enhance product performance.
One of the product ranges Fenner® have honed is that of their coupling elements, where they have a diverse selection for customers to choose from. Troy summarises as to why these are such a popular choice among CBC clientele.
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How to make the right shaft connection with Fenner Taper-Lock
Securing a transmission component such as a belt pulley to a drive shaft seems like a routine task, but engineers and mechanics can easily overlook some of the selection and installation factors required to achieve a good connection.
Keyed tapered bushings are among the most common devices used to attach pulleys to shafts. Fenner, a worldwide leader in mechanical power transmission and motion control solutions, offers a comprehensive line of both keyed and keyless locking devices. The Fenner Taper-Lock® system has been a predominant method of fixing transmission components to machine shafts for over 60 years.
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The key to better machine design is no key at all
From the moment the wheel came into existence, people have been faced with the seemingly simple task of mounting their inventions to a shaft so that something useful could be accomplished.
Within an industrial
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