Green Gadget: Farewell To Several Bearing Lube Issues
According to SKF, its new DryLube Bearings eliminate the need for grease re-lubrication and perform virtually maintenance-free over a wide temperature range.
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Synchrony has entered into a new partnership capitalizing on its magnetic-bearing technology with Gardner Denver, manufacturer of Hoffman® and Lamson® brand blowers. Under terms of the multi-year agreement, Gardner Denver will integrate Synchrony technology into its new Hoffman Revolution™ line of high-speed aeration blowers for water- and wastewater-treatment applications.
Green Gadget: Energy-Monitoring Sensor Helps Track & Reduce Energy Consumption
Opto 22 has introduced the OptoEMU Sensor™, part of the company’s packaged, networkable OptoEMU™ system that lets small- to medium-sized commercial and industrial users gather and analyze energy consumption data.
Efficient Gadget: Energy-Efficient and Guaranteed-For-Life Fans
Big Ass Fans’ new portable Yellow Jacket fan takes abuse and stays in use. Five years in development, it’s been designed for flexibility, quiet operation and, according to the company, to be “smashingly durable” (It’s guaranteed for life.*)
Efficient Gadget: Maintenance-Free Synchronous Belt-Drive System
Baldor's new synchronous belt-drive system utilizes Dodge® HTR and HTRC Tracker™ belts with a Reinforced Parabolic Profile (RPP) design that allows the belt teeth to sit deeper in the sprocket than standard units.
Green Gadget: High-Temperature Air Amplifier For Moving Hot Air
EXAIR's new High Temperature Air Amplifier offers a simple, low-cost way to move high volumes of hot air to surfaces requiring uniform heating while in a furnace or oven.