Yearly Archives: 2018

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  Demand for Gears & Gearboxes Used in Pumping Applications

  Posted on April 11, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Many customers require Pump Gear that can be used in the Water Desalination Market. Exotic materials may be necessary as the gears & other components are often required to move fluid that is highly corrosive, abrasive &/or reactive.   Designs can be complex due to different materials having different core processes & rates of expansion. […]

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  Final Drive & Differential Designs

  Posted on April 10, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  What is a Final Drive & Differential Assembly? Basically, this is the last set of gears that will decrease the rpm and deliver the necessary rotational Torque (Tq) to the output drive shaft(s).  Rj Link Int. has developed several Final Drive Assemblies that can be used in conjunction with regular operation drive applications. Most of these […]

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  Heavy Duty Gearbox Designs in Demand at SME Expo

  Posted on March 19, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link team members attended the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Expo in Minneapolis, MN.  SME is the leading conference for international collaboration and growth in the mining industry. The exhibit hall provided close-up views of the latest in mining technology and innovations.   Rj Link received numerous inquiries from companies at the show that are looking […]

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  Talent Wins Games & Teamwork Wins Championships

  Posted on March 12, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  March Madness is upon us, and millions of people will be spending time filling out brackets and weighing the odds on which teams will move forward to the National Championship game. While looking at the pool of teams to see which ones have the best chance of success, the process is very similar to picking a quality supplier.   […]

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  Speed Reducer, Transfer Case – Centrifugal Pumps, Feed Mixers, Grain Vac Applications

  Posted on March 6, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Features:  A ductile iron housing, various input and output shaft configurations including straight shaft with key, tapered shaft and agricultural PTO connections, engine or anti-engine rotation.   Typical Applications:  Centrifugal Pumps, Feed Mixers, Grain Vacs   Specifications:  Ratios:  1 : 1 through 2.9 : 1 Rotation:  Engine/Anti-Engine Max HP:  225 HP Center  Distance:  7.0″ Overall […]

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  Rj Link Gearbox Solution for Desalination Project

  Posted on February 21, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Desalination is the process of turning salty ocean water into drinking water. The ocean makes up more than 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 […]

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  Building Retrofit Gearboxes with Improved Performance Characteristics

  Posted on February 15, 2018 by Terry McCormick 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 Terry McCormick 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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  D175, Speed Reducer – Centrifugal Pump Application

  Posted on January 22, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Features:  Various input and output shaft configurations, tapered shaft with SAE bell housing with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connection.   Typical Application:  Centrifugal Pump   Specifications:  Ratio:  1.2:1 to 4.0:1 Max HP:  600 Input Speed (rpm):  1,800 Overall Size:  28 x 32 x 32          

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