Posts by Simon Barrell

iCam Followers

| March 1, 2010

“Will plastic rollers or cam followers last in my application?”

Together with a leading university we developed a roller life calculation, to reassure our customers of the reliability of...

Power-Core

2 minute read

| February 2, 2010

Exact steerage requires dimensionally stable cam tracks with narrow tolerances. Our cams are precision machined from solid...

Power-Core

| January 19, 2010

A special design by Intech’s engineering staff, using a composite tire material, a tested method of manufacturing and...

Power-Core

2 minute read

| January 7, 2010

Intech engineers are frequently asked for help to determine worm gear size, design parameters and to make wear-life...

cast nylon 12

| December 9, 2009

Continuing the theme of our last blog entry, moisture absorption is also a factor in determining the tensile strength of...

cast nylon 12

2 minute read

| November 25, 2009

Moisture absorption is a key factor to consider during nylon material selection. Design engineers need to take account of...

Power-Core

2 minute read

| November 16, 2009

Our customers have been asking us to help them with components for machines that will operate in ever harsher conditions....

Power-Core gears

2 minute read

| October 28, 2009

Power-Core™ gears have been used to upgrade the design of a latex dipping gear cassette assembly in a unique arrangement...

Power-Core

2 minute read

| October 5, 2009

During the developmental stage of a new zipper pouch packaging machine, Hayssen, a division of Barry-Wehmiller, the largest...