by Lampin Co | May 30, 2017 | MITRPAK Articles
Loud, noisy gears can signify mechanical deficiencies that may contribute to poor equipment performance and shortened drive life. The primary contributing factor to gear noise is backlash, defined as the measure of the distance between meshing gear teeth. The greater...
by Lampin Co | Apr 25, 2017 | MITRPAK Articles
Right angle gears provide crucial motion control for power generation, packaging, food processing, textile production, and more. While standard gears are sometimes sufficient, many applications present challenging conditions that require specialized equipment. It is...
by Lampin Co | Aug 26, 2015 | MITRPAK Articles
Over 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci—the original “Renaissance Man”—began using simple machines and mechanical elements to sketch out ideas for innovative inventions. These concepts were so forward-thinking that they would not be engineered for centuries. Some of his...
by Jay Milender | Nov 15, 2013 | MITRPAK Articles
Spiral bevel gear drives play a critical role where motive force within a machine must be transferred “around a corner.” Spiral bevel gearboxes are often specified in challenging locations such as washdown processing areas, or, conversely, where the end-use...
