What’s a gearhead and do you need one?

What’s a gearhead and do you need one?

Why do I need a gearhead, and how do I choose which one? A gearhead is a component which moderates and gives more control to the input and output of power; it can add or reduce torque according to the requirements of your application and prevent damage to other...
Two-speed gearboxes bring flexibility to machine tools

Two-speed gearboxes bring flexibility to machine tools

Getting the most out of machine tools means providing the ability to process a range of different materials and to be able to perform both high and low speed cutting. Ian Carr, Managing Director of Drive Lines, describes how two-speed planetary gearboxes allow the...
Planetary gearheads – their time is now

Planetary gearheads – their time is now

As industry becomes more automated and robotised the need for high precision gearboxes in machinery and plant engineering grows. Ian Carr, Managing Director of Drive Lines in Bedford, explains how planetary gearheads have precision and power designed into them....