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What’s the difference between a ball screw and a lead screw?
In a recent conversation with a customer one of our technical engineers was asked which would be best suited to a specific application; a ball screw or a lead screw. We recognised that this is a question we’ve been asked a number of times in the past – and will no...
Industry leading screw jacks from Grob and Drive Lines
One of our more popular product solutions is the range of screw jacks and lifting solutions from Grob Antriebstechnik, based in Germany. These screw jacks are suited to such a wide range of environments, applications and industries that it’s easy to find the...
What is a bevel gearbox?
What is a bevel gearbox? There are many different kinds of gearbox – or gearhead, as some prefer – and the bevel gearbox is one of the most commonly used in automation and power transmission applications. The name refers to the gear within the gearbox – i.e. bevel...
Nidec Graessner Corporate Video
There have been a lot of changes from Nidec Graessner in recent months - and this video showcases the history and current corporate position, highlighting the quality pride from the production. Bevel gears create powerful systems using housings, shafts, flanges and...
R+W Precision Safety Couplings
Learn about the basic design, function, and handling of R+W ball-detent torque limiters and safety couplings, including how to properly adjust the disengagement torque value, and re-engage fully disengaging versions.
Quick turnaround and a wider selection from Nidec Graessner
PlanetGear from Nidec Graessner: You may have noticed that some new pages have been published in our product area - and in case you missed them, let us tell you a little bit more. Nidec Graessner have been working hard on the production and expansion of their...
ADE Werk celebrate 70 years
Last week some of our team members were invited to ADE Werk to join their 70th anniversary celebrations. Ian Carr, Managing Director, Peter Moody and Matt Jones, Technical Sales Engineers, made the journey to Offenburg to learn more about the new products ADE have...
Video showcasing the Mitre Gates for Ipswich flood defence
See more about this Case Study on our news page; Drive Lines were part of the design and build process for the Ipswich Flood Defence system - and these mitre gates are a vital component of the wider system designed to protect the area from the risk of flood...
Case Study: Ipswich Flood Defence – Mitre Gates
Drive Lines Technologies were recently part of the manufacturing and design process for part of the Ipswich Flood Defence Management Scheme (FDMS). Hunton Engineering Ltd. were commissioned to provide Volker Stevin contractors with a mitre gate solution with...
Couplings page redesigned with a broader range
We have been partnered with R+W as their UK distributor for many years, and the quality and reliability of their products make them a popular choice for many of our customers. To better promote the full range, and in line with their own branding, we have redesigned...