Moog Inc. and the global technology company Voith Group, both developers, manufacturers and suppliers of electric, hydraulic and hybrid drive solutions, have signed the contracts to form the joint venture HMS – Hybrid Motion Solutions GmbH based in Rutesheim on April 29, 2020. The joint venture provides for a strategic business alliance to expand the…
Voith expands actuator-test capabilities
Voith Digital Solutions, York, Pa., and Turbine Technology Services (TTS) recently joined forces to add an actuator, governor and turbomachinery test stand at the TTS facility in Houston. The new workshop allows for the convenient support and service for actuators used in the oil and gas industry, said Voith officials. The test stand has been…
Fluid couplings ensure smooth conveying
Hydrodynamic torque transmission of fluid couplings protects belts, motors and drives. Contributed by Kyle Kluttz, Director of Mining and Minerals Div., Voith Turbo, York, Pennsylvania Conveyors used in surface and underground mines, mineral-processing facilities, harbors and ports routinely move hundreds if not thousands of tons per day. The growing worldwide demand for natural resources has…
Hydrodynamic coupling key to “smarter” belt conveyors
When equipment like large mining conveyors must handle heavy and varying loads, users often turn to hydrodynamic couplings to protect drive components and systems. Expanding its product line, Voith Turbo, York, Pa., recently introduced its TurboBelt 500 TPXL fluid coupling at this year’s MINExpo in Las Vegas. The fill-controlled coupling is the first model in…