Costimator OnLine is available through a number of subscription options, with prices reflecting different usage levels. The Falk Corp. of Milwaukee, WI, introduced Drive One, a line of medium-torque gear drives with multiple mounting options and drive configurations. The new line of drives, introduced in March, can be mounted from any of the housing's six sides. Drive One gear drives come in four sizes, with torques ranging from 150,000 lb.-in. The Mini-Rhinobar bar feeder is modeled after Lexair's larger model bar feeder.
Oil fills the gap between the bar stock and the feed tube, acting as a noise damper.
As the bar begins to turn, hydrodynamic forces move it toward the center of the feed tube. Centering forces are increased as the bar speed increases. Oil flow and pressure are controlled by a Lexair valve, which also helps to minimize vibration. Back to the top New Name for Gear Software from Hornet GmbH KISSsoft gear software has been renamed NORA Transmission Software and is being marketed by Hornet GmbH, a German company. In 1999, the program was combined with another software package, Hirnware .