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Demand for Heavy-Duty Gearbox Designs

Rj Link has received numerous inquiries from companies looking for a rugged, heavy-duty gearbox design with tight space requirements. Rj Link’s D290, D244 and D254 series of gearboxes, which are being used in a multitude of applications, have been a …

Rj Link & Husqvarna Working in Tandem Creating Leading Flat Saw

Husqvarna Construction Products is a world leader in equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries.  Husqvarna’s flat saws are one of the market leaders and are known for their power, ergonomics, torque, maneuverability and reliability. Rj Link …
Airport Snowblower

Rj Link Gearbox in Airport Snow Blower – Snow Wolf SB-1050

Rj Link played a key role in the collaboration success of this high speed snow blower, Snow Wolf SB-1050, built by Airport Technologies Inc. Designed to clear 7,500 tons per hour at 25 mph, casting 85 feet. Two engine machine …
Bull wheel gears

Bull Wheel Gears Before & After

Here’s a “before” and “after” look at some bull wheel gears that are getting ready for shipment.  The barstock weighed 500 lbs prior to machining, and are 398 lbs upon completion. The bull wheel gears will go into a power …
PTO gearbox for rebuilt manure pump

PTO Gearbox Solution for Manure Pump

Rj Link’s VP of Business Development, Terry McCormick, traveled out to rural Indiana this week to visit with Ben Pickens from Robeson Farm Services.  Ben had contacted Rj Link looking for a PTO gearbox to drive a manure pump that …
Centrifugal pump

Speed Reducer for Dredging Applications & More

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:  …

Custom Gearbox Centrifugal Pump Application

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  …

Rock River Robotics Off-Season Competition

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 …

Gearboxes for Compressor & Booster Pump Packages

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 …

Rj Link Supporting RVC/NIU Engineering Internship Program

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 …