During harvest season, canning facilities process fresh fruit 24/7 to accommodate for high volume demand and maximise uptime. According to Troy Markland, National Product Manager for Power Transmission at Motion Australia, reducing the risk of equipment failure is the utmost priority for many businesses during...
BSC Bundaberg has been working alongside one of Queensland’s most environmentally conscious gold mines, offering an upgraded roller bearing solution on their fleet of dump trucks. Branch manager Dale Jackson explains that the RexnordLink-Belt product offers premium misalignment capabilities, and field adjustable clearance that is...
In search of a reliable, durable, noiseless gearbox technology solution, the team at Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) approached Regal Rexnord who were very proactive about designing a solution to the problem—immediately suggesting a custom Falk V-Class® Gear Drive design. The Falk name has long been...
Many irrigation pumps are diesel powered,” says Steve Hittmann, BSC’s National Product Manager for Power Transmission and Mechanical Drive Systems. “So, the drive shaft design needs to account for a certain amount of torque, shock and particularly the differences in harmonics for long periods of...
If a conveyor breaks down at a food production plant, it can halt production and incur loss of valuable perishable product, explains Troy Markland, Motion Australia’s Product Manager for Power Transmission. “For this reason, it is absolutely critical for plant workers to keep up with regular...
Grid couplings must withstand heavy shock loads and vibrations on a mining application. Even the most robust equipment can be affected without the proper amount of flexibility, which is why Steve Hittmann recommends the Falk Steelflex T-design range. The technology was originally used in the production of...
Bundaberg-based Adds Up Engineering specialising in custom design, manufacture and repair of farming equipment since 1998. Their innovative fertigation units, harvesters, in-shed equipment, spraying units and ground preparation equipment are favoured by farmers across Australia and beyond. Manager Tony Denton says components such as the Rexnord FalkTM Wrapflex® Elastomer Coupling are critical to the reliability of his machines, which...
