Assembly - January 2009 - (Page 45) Hub Connection System Eliminates Downtime, Maintenance Issues BR Systems Corp. (Chester, CT) manufactures paper-handling equipment used by printers, marketers and direct mail companies to cut, fold and stitch their printed materials. Recently, one of its machines began having problems because of the setscrews the company was using to secure a high-speed drive pulley to a 3/8-inch shaft. Specifically, GBR Systems found that the setscrews were loosening over time as a result of repeated clutching and braking at high speeds. This, in turn, would cause the machine to malfunction, often damaging the drive belt. Customers found themselves constantly having to retighten the setscrews, which resulted in lost productivity and increased maintenance costs. G GBR Systems’ customers found that their maintenance costs and downtime were reduced dramatically when the company began attaching its pulleys using the CMT system. The CMT system allows for precise component positioning and tight runout control for demanding applications. www.assemblymag.com January 2009 / ASSE M B LY 45 http://www.baltecorporation.com http://www.baltecorporation.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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