Drive technology

Hillhead Digital rescheduled to 30 to 31 March 2021

Following consultation with exhibitors and speakers, Hillhead Digital is being moved back three weeks to allow for the longer lead times that are anticipated as a result of the new national lockdown....

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Issue 09/2020

Torsional LK series couplings for mobile hydraulics applications

Power transmission specialist Lovejoy LLC has further expanded its European presence and now also produces torsional couplings of the LK series in its own subsidiary company R+L Hydraulics GmbH,...

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GHH sets new standards with biodegradable hydraulics

First super-clean Stage V diesel, then electric drives and now flame-retardant and biodegradable hydraulic fluids: GHH, the manufacturer of civil engineering and mining machinery, is setting an...

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Issue 07-08/2020 Ideal for heavy-duty applications

MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units

For applications up to 250 kNm, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides robust industrial gear units that are characterised by very high power density, quiet operation and top reliability. The modular system with...

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Issue 07-08/2020 Long lifespan

Torsion Control Products produces coupling design for one of the world’s largest haul trucks

W‌ith their unique torsional characteristics, spring couplings from Torsion Control Products (TCP) are designed for diesel engines used in construction machines, agricultural vehicles, industrial...

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Issue 06/2020 New transmission

Improved performance of Sandvik flag ship trucks Sandvik TH663i and Sandvik TH551i

T‌o increase productivity, improve reliability and reduce truck operating costs, Sandvik has introduced a new transmission for its flag ship trucks Sandvik TH663i and Sandvik TH551i. The new...

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Flender to expand in Western Australia with a new purpose-built facility

Flender, one of the leading global suppliers of mechanical drives and a subsidiary of technology giant Siemens has announced plans for a expansion into Western Australia with a new state-of-the-art...

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Issue 04-05/2020

CURRAX becomes FLENDER Solution Partner

The drive specialist CURRAX has been appointed official FLENDER Solution Partner. The focus of the initiative is a comprehensive increase in efficiency through short communication channels and access...

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New Flender CEO

Flender Group, part of Siemens AG Portfolio Companies, will have a new CEO. Since April 1, 2020, Andreas Evertz has been appointed as additional Managing Director and will succeed retiring Stefan...

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Innovative mining tech introduced

Mineral processing equipment manufacturer and designer MechProTech has introduced hydrodynamic composite bearings made out of Vesconite thermopolymer plates that are bent into a half moon or quarter...

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