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Helwig Carbon Innovations
Longer product life and improved performance motive each Helwig innovation and history shows the successful outcome.
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Carbon Graphite Components
The advantages of carbon graphite: self-lubricating, low friction, resistance to chemicals, corrosion, oxidation and thermal conductivity.
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Bearing Protection Case Study
With a need to prevent annual bearing damage Bradley Corporation, looked for a solution for their pump motors.
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United Equipment Accessories Slip Rings with Air Swivels
August 18, 2020 by Hunter Johansen, Design Technician United Equipment Accessories (UEA) designs each slip ring to meet the unique demands of the application. One of the many custom specifications that UEA can accommodate is the addition of an air swivel to the slip ring. Adding an air swivel allows the customer to run an air hose on each end of…
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Helwig MultiFit Brackets for BPK
MultiFit brackets are designed for versatility, catering to field installs, motor shops and harsh environments.
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Helwig’s Shaft Grounding Solution
Helwig Carbon’s bearing protector kits prevent damage by diverting induced electrical current.
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United Equipment Accessories Rotary Union Testing for Extreme Environments
May 13, 2020 United Equipment Accessories (UEA) has completed extensive client specific testing over the years. Our hydraulic swivelline is no exception. Not only do we offer endurance and application testing for our hydraulic rotary union customers as part of our development and design process, but we also test and pressure check every unit before it leaves UEA. This allows…
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CMCO Magnetek Automation
Operational efficiency and streamlined production processes are critical to businesses around the globe. Columbus McKinnon and its dedicated Automation Division are working side by side with customers to leverage automation technology to improve their safety, uptime, and productivity. Combining our skills as lifting specialists with the technology of their Magnetek® brand, they are helping solve high-value problems that are…
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United Equipment Accessories ROV Slip Ring Refurbishment
May 26, 2020 by Bill Balliette, Sales Director Currently, many oil and gas companies, especially offshore operations such as ROV operators, are feeling the weight of the low price of oil and the cost pressures on the oil and gas market. As a result, ROV operators may be searching for opportunities to reduce operating expenses. One such…
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CMCO Magnetek Training
Magnetek, Inc. is offering free training course for their most popular products. If you are interested and missed a course, recorded webinars are available here. You can sign-up for upcoming training courses through their website.
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United Equipment Accessories Quality Control System
July 14, 2020 by Dhaivat Patel, Quality Manager UEA is an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 80079-34 explosive atmospheres certified organization. At UEA, we believe that the highest customer satisfaction is provided through quality slip rings, rotary unions, and shift controls ,and our company has taken numerous steps taken to achieve the highest product quality standard as per customer-specific requirements. At UEA,…
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Magnetek’s Material Handling Product Selection Guide
Magnetek released their updated, 50 page, product selection guide offering a full range of material handling options. Their extensive guide covers brakes, pendants, radios, collision avoidance, drives, motors, power delivery, panels. custom engineered solutions and more.
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United Equipment Accessories Rotary Union Design Blog Series: Rotary Union Rotation Dynamics
JUNE 23, 2020 by Brady Huago, Hydraulic Engineering Supervisor As we discussed in the last blog about rotary unions and vibration, rotational dynamics is another essential aspect of successfully designing a hydraulic rotary union. Just like an overloaded washing machine, a rotary union that vibrates and shakes will not have longevity or have acceptable performance. Devices that rotate require constraints on all…
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United Equipment Accessories Rotary Union Design Blog Series: Vibration, Resonance, and System Response
June 16, 2020 By Brady Hugo, Hydraulic Engineering Supervisor Many of us know the sound and irritation of loading the washing machine too full. During the spin cycle of the wash, if the weight within the washing machine is off-center or too heavy, the machine will sound like it is shaking itself to pieces. This…