PECM Issue 44 2020 | Page 57

GEARS, DRIVES & MOTORS ABSOLUTELY DRIVEN NEW RANGE OF DRIVES AND VARIABLE SPEED GEARBOXES For further information and sales contact Greg Smith on 01484 600200 or [email protected] ATEX compliant to EC Directive 94/9/EC Distributed in the UK by: www.labtex.co.uk NSK bearings help bakery save €9400 per annum A large bakery has replaced the type of bearings used in its cake-cutting machines after experiencing repeat failures on the integral blade saw pulleys. The switch to NSK Molded-Oil bearings immediately reduced maintenance costs and increased productivity, leading to total savings of approximately €9400 a year. NSK´s Molded-Oil bearings (stainless steel variant) are ideal for applications in food and beverage plants. Not only do they prevent the ingress of contaminants such as water and particulates, but no lubricant can escape the bearing and enter other parts of the machine, where it could conceivably contact food. Molded-Oil bearings are equipped with a proprietary oil-impregnated material that consists of lubricating oil and a polyolefin resin with an affinity for oil. This carrier material releases the lubricant continuously over a long period. For more information, visit www.nskeurope.com Cost effective fail safe power off brake for e-parking SG Transmission has developed a 40 mm diameter static holding brake (12Volt DC, 0.6Nm Torque) for a German automotive customer as a parking brake with fail safe power-off braking. The approach is a fully automated production process with single part feed, including an air gap pre-set during the manufacture process with reduced part count for simpler assembly. The electrical connection is with integrated terminals. The spring applied brake has been optimised to: - reduce complexity of parts - reduce manual handling - reduce cost - cover high quantity needs of over 100,000 pieces per year Call us on 01388 770360 or visit www.sgtransmission.com with your requirements. Issue 44 PECM 57