Reeves Vari-Speed transmissions are an ancient, somewhat obsolete yet still very effective speed reducer that is very good at regulating speed. Page Engineering was the original agent for Reeves Vari-Speed reducers, manufacturing under license in Australia from 1946 to 1960, when the
Although no longer with us, Reduspeed geared motors were a high quality, Australian made unit that deserves to be remembered. Reduspeed History Reduspeed geared motors commenced production in 1952, a brand of Gearmotor Pty. Ltd. The design brief given to the engineering staff called
For many years, Flender marketed the Cavex series of worm gearboxes, both in Australia and throughout the world. Cavex Design Philospohy Flender developed the Cavex worm gearbox for heavy duty environments. Primarily, this was achieved by utilising specialist design parameters with t
Australia boasts one of the single largest exploited Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) deposits in the world; with the North West Shelf Venture, as well as some significant deposits still in development such as Gorgon. These large deposits and the financial resources thus far invested to e
Gibson Battle & Company was a specialist power transmission business, which represented some of the worlds largest heavy duty gearbox manufacturers, before ceasing business in the early 2000s. Formed in Sydney in the late 19th century when John William Gibson joined forces with Ar
Italian gearbox firm Marzorati Sistemi di Transmissione manufactures a range of mechanical transmission units, with a specialisation focusing on bevel gearboxes. Starting before the second world war, Marzorati has continuously diversified its range, branching out into screwjacks, elec
Weg Motors and Drives has released the new CFW500 series of variable speed drives, designed for quick installation, ease of use and flexibility. We have included Weg’s pamphlet below, which details the range of sizes available in the series. All Torque Tranmissions will be stock
With Ford’s announcement that it will cease Australian manufacturing in 2016, all eyes have turned to the remaining two (Holden and Toyota), and exactly how much demand remains for Australian-made cars. As the Australian federal election looms closer, the incumbent Labour govern
For many years, Pujol geared units and geared motors were assembled by Dynamic Power Transmission in South Australia, with the Victorian distributorship being handled by Electric Motor and Geared Sales (EMGS), although these arrangements have long since ended. Pujol gearboxes are reas
Depending on the application, gearboxes that are shaft mounted can use a torque arm, (or reaction arm) to maintain gearbox positioning. Torque Arm Gearbox On ‘torque arm’ gearboxes such as the Bonfiglioli TA and Dodge TAII series, the torque rod assembly is used primarily
