When it comes to predicting a potential failure or breakdown on a piece of equipment, Motion Australia’s Steve Hittmann says that torque limiters play an important role in addressing these challenges. “Torque is the measure of force that causes rotational motion and importantly, it takes into...
Developed as a result of the 2021 merger between the two companies, the Regal Rexnord Powertrain combines mechanical engineering with advanced IoT condition monitoring and diagnostic capabilities. “We now have the ability to offer customers a much broader range of products, and we have been able...
The installation of backstops and anti-rollback technology helps to make inclined conveyors on quarry sites safer. If a conveyor drive cuts out due to failure or a power outage, it will start running backwards down the incline, taking tonnes of crushed rock with it. This...
Steve Hittmann, Motion Australia’s Category Manager for Industrial Drive Systems, has witnessed the advantages of investing in the right equipment first-hand on many industrial sites. When it comes to electric motors used to power conveyors, pumps, heating and ventilation, a mismatch in product and application...
On a mining site, equipment such as pumps, heating and ventilation systems, air compressors, and conveyors are all powered by electric motors. The purchase price of these motors represents only a small percentage of their overall operating cost, as each unit can use up to...
Rotating grinding mills are an increasingly popular solution for efficient material breakdown on quarrying sites. Inside these large, mounted drums are several steel balls, which impact the raw material, turning it into slurry. Eddie Lawrence, Regional Hub Manager at WebsterBSC, recently worked alongside a long-standing...
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...
The Timken Belts Super II® V-Belt has earned its reputation as “the problem solver.” Previously known as Timken Carlisle, the belt is a particular favourite among drive systems experts like Motion Australia’s Category Manager, Steve Hittmann, due to their custom solution offering. To read the full...
As BSC’s National Product Manager for Mechanical Drive Systems and Belt Drives, Steve Hittmann asserts that reducing the cost of belt replacements and the risk of downtime during a harvest are two key considerations in his line of work. For the most demanding applications, he recommends the Super Ag-Drive®️ Belt by Timken, one of BSC’s premium partners. To read the full article,...
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...
