Author Archives: Terry McCormick

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  Retrofit Gearboxes with Improved Performance Characteristics

  Posted on July 24, 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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  Gearbox Lubricant Considersations

  Posted on July 20, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link follows AGMA standards as a fundamental basis for recommending lubricant for gearboxes. Based on the experience of Rj Link’s engineering team, slight deviations might be made.  Prior to making a recommendation, the team will look to see if the oil has a good enough viscosity against contaminates, and will also confirm if the oil can handle […]

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  Rj Link Adds a New Gleason P600/800 Hobbing Machine

  Posted on June 25, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link continues to invest in equipment with the installation of the most recent upgrade, a new P600/800 Gleason Hobbing machine.  The machine handles disc and shaft type parts up to module 16 mm and 600 mm outside diameter, and can hob involute and non-involute gears.  

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  Retirement Announcement

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

  We are both happy and sad to announce that Moana Pena has retired after 22 years from her position as the Office/Purchasing Manager at Rj Link International.  Moana has been a key contributor in Rj Link’s growth and success.  Moana always performed her job with Rj Link’s best interest in mind, which attributed to the company’s strong financial position.   Rod and […]

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  Gearbox Repairs, Rebuilds & Replacements

  Posted on May 29, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link Int. continues to see an increase in demand for gearbox repairs, rebuilds and replacements.   Some of the gearboxes are being used in river and shoreline development.  Customers send their gearboxes to Rj Link for evaluation to find out the extent of the damage.  After evaluation, Rj Link’s engineering team helps the customer to make an educated decision on a repair, […]

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  Gearbox Gravity Lubricating Process

  Posted on May 23, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Did you ever wonder what’s inside your Gearbox?   Rj Link’s “Gravity Lubricating Process” helps gearboxes to run smooth and have an extended life.  Once the gear-housing is filled with the recommended oil and the unit is operating:  The lowest gear dips into the bath of oil lubricating the teeth  Then with splashing action, and meshing of the Gear-teeth, […]

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  Small Package Gear Drives with High Output

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

  Rj Link International has seen an increasing customer demand requiring small package Gear-Drives. These types of systems have involved the application/design of several Right-Angle, Variable-Angle, or Planetary systems. Starting with the driver (input-side), providing a variable speed, torque and transferring to the output-side producing an increase/decrease in speed, torque. Our Application/Engineering team, with 75+ years of […]

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  Transfer Case or Speed Increaser for Centrifugal Pump Application

  Posted on May 14, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  TYPICAL APPLICATION:  Centrifugal Pump   FEATURES: Fabricated steel housing, various input and output shaft configurations, bell housing and input shaft to match appropriate SAE bell housing with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connections.  Similar design mounted horizontally, see D257 https://www.rjlink.com/speed-increasers/model-d257/   Specifications: Ratio 1:1 to 1:3.25 Max HP 650 Input Speed 1,140 Overall Size 34.5 […]

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  Rj Link Value Added Products & Services -Gearbox Brake Clutch Package

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

  A customer came to Rj Link Int. with a gearbox, brake clutch package that needed repair or replacement. The Rj Link team went through and did a cost analysis to determine the extent of repair necessary. The team also compared the cost of the repair versus replacement costs to give the customer another option. After […]

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  Congratulations to John Oller for Community Partner of the Year Nomination!

  Posted on May 9, 2018 by Terry McCormick in news.

  The Rockford Public School District 205 has nominated Rj Link’s Engineering/Quality Manager, John Oller, for the Community Partner of the Year award.  This nomination recognizes John for his time and talent which he has devoted to the school district this past year.   John has been very heavily involved with District 205’s Roosevelt High School Academy Support Team, and just recently […]

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