Rapid replacement of speed reducers. (Rexnord Corp. Link Belt Drive Division replacements) (Mechanical Power Transmission) From: Mechanical Engineering-CIME | Date: May 1, 1989 | COPYRIGHT 1989 American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Rapid Replacement Of Speed Reducers

If a speed reducer breaks down on an older or foreign-made piece of equipment, getting a replacement can require creative engineering. At its plant in Stuarts Draft, Va., the Link Belt Drive Division of Rexnord Corp. manufactures a line of speed reducers with hardened and ground gearing. An approach that has paid off for the company is reworking or augmenting standard components to create replacement reducers.

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