Gears, pulleys, couplings, shaft extenders, shaft reducers, flexible shafts and shaft accessories are critical rotating and power transmission components. They are found in assemblies for applications...

The creator of a specialized robot needed a customized solution for mobility. The application needed a durable motor with low DC voltage and high torque requirements to overcome the system inertia...

Consisting of two pieces that are threaded together with inner and outer coaxial nested sleeves. It is typically used to mount gears, wheels or pulleys onto a rotating....

At SDP/SI, our application engineers frequently deal with customers whose requirements extend beyond our standard product offering. In these cases, they are able to work together to create unique...

Power transmission couplings are widely used for modification of stiffness and damping in power transmission systems, both in torsion and in other directions (misalignment compensation). Technical...

The latest servomotor technologies are found in a wide variety of industries such as medical, automation, robotics, and semiconductor. As demands for higher speed and precision continue, coupling...

Couplings are divided into categories: Rigid and Flexible. As compared with flexible couplings, rigid couplings have limited application. Rigid couplings do not have the ability to compensate for...

Plastic gears are continuing to displace metal gears in a widening arena of applications. Their unique characteristics are also being enhanced with new developments, both in materials and processing....

Uses and calculations for a planetary gear assembly...

If you're replacing your belts more than once per year, it's time to analyze your drive. From belt crimping damage to high belt installation tension to sprocket misalignment and adverse environmental...

Timing belts are one of the most commonly used motion transmitting elements in design applications. There are many different types of timing belt available, with several options for tooth profile,...

Motors and Controllers' roles in advancing and increasing areas of operation are vast. In this infographic, you will find the top five advantages that motors with controllers can have on your company...

Collaborative robots ("cobots") is the fastest growing segment in industrial automation. Cobots interact with humans in a shared workspace, whereas traditional robots function in relative isolation...

Innovation in drone (a/k/a/ unmanned aerial vehicle or "UAV") technology has occurred at a rapid pace in the last 5 years. Cheaper and faster delivery has been one major catalyst for the heightened...

Smooth, accurate gears and optimum performance is the goal of any new design. Achieving those goals in the early design stage not only meets performance requirements but makes your design...

Invented in 1962, brushless DC (BLDC) motors are now commonly used in multiple applications such as robotics, industrial automation, autonomous ground vehicles and personal transportation devices....

Today’s timing belts are reinforced with various tensile cords, such as polyester, fiberglass or aramid, making them stronger than ever....

Creativity is the process of altering reality. The brain imagines a future different than anything that has existed before and conceptualizes the steps needed to make that future reality. Altering...

Synchronous belts are often driven by stepping motors. These drives are subjected to continuous and large accelerations and decelerations. If the belt reinforcing fiber, i.e., tension member, as well...