Monthly Archives: March 2019

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  Rj Link Int. Featured on Midwest Manufactured Live

  Posted on March 28, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link’s VP of Business Development, Terry McCormick, sits down with Jason Todd from Thinker Ventures to discuss Rj Link’s niche as a custom gearbox manufacturer.  Midwest Manufactured Live features stories of great manufacturers, what they are doing to grow, innovate and how they find new opportunities in the market place.    Learn more: Thinker […]

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  Gearbox Assembly

  Posted on March 22, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link Assemblers working hard as we get ready to head into the weekend!  

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  Housings for Gearboxes, Pumps & Other Products

  Posted on March 20, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Two typical types of housings that Rj Link International machines are castings (ductile iron and aluminum) and steel weldments.   Castings vs. Weldments: Castings are usually preferred, especially for the larger gearboxes, because deflection of the castings will be less during system operation. If the gearbox housings bend too much then damage to the gear […]

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  Follow us on Social Media!

  Posted on March 14, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Stay up to date with custom gearbox technology through Rj Link International’s Social Media pages!   Follow us on LinkedIN, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & Flickr              

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  Package Constraints in Right Angle Gearboxes

  Posted on March 14, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

  When requests for right angle gearboxes come into Rj Link with tight space constraints, the engineering team needs to determine the mounting distance and check for backlash constraints. The data is reviewed using sophisticated gear design and development software to come up with a package size that can handle the minimum and maximum operating parameters. A gear […]

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  Custom Gearbox for Snowblower Application

  Posted on March 12, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    This Rj Link custom gearbox is currently being used for a snowblower application, and is also being used in a frac blender.  Features include flexible mounting connections, SAE bell housings with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connections.   Specifications:  Ratio:  1.51:1 to 1.81:1 Max HP:  700 Input Speed (rpm):  2,800 Overall Size:  46 […]

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  Rj Link Gearbox in Army Vehicle

  Posted on March 11, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link had a gearbox that played a crucial role in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound back on May 2, 2011.  Rj Link provided gearboxes that were used on several Army vehicles at that time.  One of the vehicles was used during the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind behind the […]

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