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From the start of 2024, there have been some changes at Drive Lines. As we continue to grow and develop, some members of our team have stepped into new roles. Matt Jones has been appointed Sales Director, overseeing all Sales and Marketing functions within Drive Lines (pictured). Meanwhile, David Wood has been promoted to Se...

Power transmission solution provider Drive Lines Technologies Ltd has been acquired by RARUK Holdings Ltd, joining the RARUK Group. The acquisition will ensure the future security of Drive Lines Technologies and will allow RARUK Holdings to explore new markets. Drive Lines Technologies has over thirty years’ experience in supplying mechanical...

R+W recently received an interesting inquiry, from an international customer in the field of automation and drive technology. They’d had problems with their previous drive in a conveyor system, which was used to transport 6 tons of heavy fibre for glass panels, such as LCD/LCM for display screens. As a result of wear in the previous drive sys...

Tools from R+W for underwater vehicles and robots Working underwater presents a wide variety of challenges. Devices used in this situation must be extremely robust, with high material resistance, but they must also work very precisely. One thing that we can guarantee is that R+W precision safety couplings are reliable devices in these enviro...

ZF have released a new model in their Duoplan 2K range: the 1000.   This Duoplan 2K 1000 fits to the same motor sizes as the 2K 800 but is offers advanced cutting force and power, increasing the capabilities of your application and offering you more control. You can find more information on our product page, where you can also reques...

Connecting over longer distances with R+W. Precision line shaft couplings (also known as link shafts, connecting shafts or torque tubes) are used to span longer distances between rotating components. Conventional solutions used to involve two standard flexible couplings and solid shafting, which required intermediate pillow block bearings for s...

The German manufacturer Nidec Graessner, have been at the forefront of newer and better ideas when it comes to gearboxes. Their latest offering is the Gear System 2.0 built for rack and pinion applications. These systems come with proven servo angular gear with factory-mounted spur gears and three rack precision classes. A complete lubrication ...

DriveLines has upheld excellent standards when it comes to quality management and customer relationships. So it is gratifying to be recognised and certified for something we do as a matter of course. Drive Lines has been ISO 9001 approved since 2002, so we have been through the 2000 and 2008 revisions, says Ian Carr, Drive Lines Managing Direct...

Servo gearboxes are likely to be specified in an incredibly wide range of applications, from packaging machines to robots, medical equipment to aerospace, precision engineering and high speed printing presses. The DynaGear range of servo gearboxes has been developed to offer highly dynamic performance yet be flexible for use in many different si...