Author Archives: Terry McCormick

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  D257, Transfer Case, Speed Increaser – Centrifugal Pump Application

  Posted on May 19, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Features:  Fabricated steel housing, various input and output shaft configurations, bell housing with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connections.  For a similar design mounted vertically, see Model D253   Typical Applications:  Centrifugal Pump   Specifications: Ratio:  1:1   to  1:3.25 Max HP:  650 Input Speed (rpm):  1,200 Overall Size:  34 x 36 x 34 (Depth […]

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  Rj Link Representatives Attending Rockford Public Schools’ Academy Showcase Today!

  Posted on April 27, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Representatives from Rj Link International will be attending the Rockford Public Schools’ Academy Showcase today.  The event will give the community the opportunity to check out what’s new in the College & Career Academies of Rockford.  Rockford Public Schools high school students and faculty will be on hand to show the community what the Academies mean to […]

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  Rock Valley College’s TechWorks Students Tour Rj Link

  Posted on April 18, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Students from Rock Valley College’s Tech Works Program recently toured Rj Link International’s facility.  TechWorks is an employer-driven training organization that develops and delivers a customized curriculum to prepare people for a career in advanced manufacturing in just six to eight weeks. Some students that enter the program are new to the manufacturing field, and others are enrolled with a goal of continuing […]

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  D169, Transfer Case, Speed Reducer – Hot Oil Truck Application

  Posted on March 21, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Features include flexible mounting connections, SAE bell housing with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connections.   Typical Application:  Hot Oil Truck   Specifications: Ratio:  1.1 to 3:1 Max HP:  500 Input Speed (rpm):  2,800 Overall Size:  36 x 18 x 24

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  Talent Wins Games & Teamwork Wins Championships

  Posted on March 17, 2017 by Terry McCormick in Uncategorized.

    March Madness is upon us, and millions of people will be spending time filling out brackets weighing the odds on which teams will most likely move forward to the National Championship game. In 2016, the American Gaming Association estimated that a total number of brackets to be completed that year would surpass the number of votes […]

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  Attracting Young People To Manufacturing!

  Posted on March 2, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link International is playing a pivotal role in helping to educate & attract young people to manufacturing. Rj Link’s Engineering/Quality Manager, John Oller, is a Career Coach through the Rockford Unite program that makes it possible for students and adult career seekers to explore real careers with real professionals and employers. The Career Coach […]

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  Gearbox in Army Application Plays Crucial Role in Raid Leading to Osama Bin Laden

  Posted on February 7, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  On May 2, 2011 Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, was killed by U.S. forces during a raid on his compound hideout in Pakistan. Rj Link Int. provided gearboxes that were used on several Army vehicles at that time. One of the vehicles was in on the raid that killed Osama […]

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  Retail Management Career to Manufacturing – Who Would Have Guessed?

  Posted on November 3, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Four years ago Matt Rossiter was hired into an Apprenticeship Program by Rj Link International. Matt had spent four years in the Air Force after graduating from high school, and then went into retail management for 13 years at a large store in the Rockford, IL area. Matt had never considered a career in manufacturing […]

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  Did You Ever Wonder What’s Inside Rj Link Gearboxes?

  Posted on October 31, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link gearboxes have a “Gravity Lubricating Process”, which means customers get a gearbox that runs smooth, and has 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, oil is delivered into the […]

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  RPS Students Visit for Academy Day

  Posted on October 28, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Employees at Rj Link International took time to talk with students from the Rockford Public School’s Academy Program about different career pathways in manufacturing.  Academies are small learning communities that provide real-world experiences with local businesses and professionals, linking schoolwork and the workplace. Regular coursework, including Core Curriculum, Global Electives, and College and Career Pathways, is […]

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