Monthly Archives: February 2018

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  Gearbox Evaluations – Repair/Rebuild Versus New

  Posted on February 26, 2018 by Ann McGirk in news.

  Companies continue to reach out to Rj Link’s engineering team for gearbox evaluations to find out the extent of damage.  Rj Link helps the customer to make an educated decision as to whether a repair/rebuild, re-design or purchase of a new unit is the best solution.   Two different companies recently sent in gearboxes to Rj Link […]

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  Rj Link Gearbox Solution for Desalination Project

  Posted on February 21, 2018 by Ann McGirk in news.

  Desalination is the process of turning salty ocean water into drinking water. The ocean makes up 70% of the earth’s surface, and accounts for 96% of the water on the planet. The water is oversaturated with salt, so it cannot be consumed. There are many coastal municipalities throughout the world that are in need of […]

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  Building Retrofit Gearboxes with Improved Performance Characteristics

  Posted on February 15, 2018 by Ann McGirk in news.

  Rj Link Int. has been seeing increased requests for retrofit units as more companies are looking for service components when designs are no longer available.  Some issues that might need to be addressed are leak and/or vibration issues, or there could be a need to increase speed and/or torque.  The footprint is important, as the input and output will still have to […]

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  Rj Link Addressing Manufacturing’s Biggest Challenge of Unskilled Workers

  Posted on February 9, 2018 by Ann McGirk in news.

  Companies in the manufacturing industry are finding it harder and harder to find skilled workers.   One factor contributing to this problem is the amount of knowledge that is being lost as baby boomers reach retirement age.  According to AARP, 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every single day, and this is expected to continue into the 2030s.  Another contributing factor […]

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