Yearly Archives: 2019

  • Centrifugal pump

    Speed Reducer for Dredging Applications & More

    Posted on August 15, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Features:  Flexible mounting connections, SAE bell housing with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connections.   Typical Applications:  Dredging, Air Drilling Reciprocating & Piston Booster Compressor   Specifications:  Ratio:  1.26:1 to 2.96 to 1 Max HP:  600 Input Speed (rpm):  1,800 Overall Size:  25 x 30 x 38  

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  • Custom Gearbox Centrifugal Pump Application

    Posted on August 7, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

      Rj Link designed a custom gearbox for a centrifugal pump application.  Some of the features include a fabricated steel housing, various input and output shaft configurations, bell housing with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connections.    Specifications: Ratio:  1:1   to  1:3.25 Max HP:  650 Input Speed (rpm):  1,200 Overall Size:  34 x 36 […]

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  • Rock River Robotics Off-Season Competition

    Posted on July 30, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    The 7th annual Rock River Robotics Off-Season Competition (R2OC) took place this past Saturday at Rock Valley College’s PE Center in Rockford, IL.  R2OC was modeled after FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), and is certified to support high school STEM education coalition programs while shining a spotlight on the talented youth in the area.  FIRST Robotics […]

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  • Gearboxes for Compressor & Booster Pump Packages

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

    Rj Link International has been seeing increased inquiries from people in the well service market, with many of them involving the need to go into 1,000 ft. wells.   They are basically pumping nitrogen, water, or slurry into the well to get the oil out.  These are low volume wells that produce approximately 50-125 barrels per […]

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  • Rj Link Supporting RVC/NIU Engineering Internship Program

    Posted on July 9, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Rj Link is playing a key role in helping to support Northern Illinois University’s top-ranked engineering program that has been brought to Rockford.   NIU Engineering @ RVC allows local students to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology without leaving the RVC campus.  Rj Link is a corporate sponsor that has set up an […]

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  • Test stand prototype gearbox

    Gearboxes for Test Stand Applications – Endurance Testing

    Posted on July 8, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Rj Link Int. continues to work on projects for test stand applications. When looking at these types of applications, there is usually a high torque and a high reliability requirement. Rotation tends to be one way, and on the opposite side another way.   Endurance testing for the life of the test parts is what’s involved […]

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  • Gearbox Design Sollutions

    Custom Gearbox Design Solutions

    Posted on June 24, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Rj Link has gearbox designs ranging from 40 hp to 1200 hp in a variety of models with Input and output speeds up to 12,000 rpm’s. Rj Link is not a commodity off the shelf gearbox manufacturer. We build the gearbox that the other guys don’t stock, or don’t want to build.

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  • New Standard PTO Gearbox

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

      Rj Link’s new standard PTO gearbox is ideal for agricultural applications and more.  The gearbox is available as a 1:1 thru 4:1 speed reducer and 1:1 thru 1:4 speed increaser.  Design features include cast aluminum, helical gears hardened with ground teeth, taper roller bearings, modular mounting.  Other options include a lube pump, cooler, bell […]

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  • Gear hobbing

    Specialty Machining Hobbing a 20″ Gear

    Posted on June 10, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Rj Link’s Gleason P600/800 hobbing machine is being used to hob this 20″ gear.   The addition of the Gleason machine has greatly enhanced Rj Link’s manufacturing capabilities.  Rj Link has the capability to hob parts up to 1 meter diameter, 2.5 DP.   Learn more:  Manufacturing Capabilities

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  • Lunch Provided by Alro Steel

    Posted on June 4, 2019 by Terry McCormick in news.

    The Rj Link team sends a big thank you to Alro Steel for the lunch that they provided today!  Alro Steel is a distributor of metals, industrial supplies and plastics.  Rj Link has appreciated the timely and reliable service that Alro has provided throughout the years.  The lunch was a great way to kick off […]

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