World’s smallest electric vehicle could be a powered unicycle

Jared Rader — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:35:34 -0600

Resources:
Solowheel

Jared Rader — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:39:14 -0600

Authored by:
Adam Mellenkamp
Product Manager
Stober Drives Inc.
Maysville, Ky.
Edited by Stephen J. Mraz
stephen.mraz@penton.com
Resources:
Stober Drives Inc.

Comparing thin-walled plastic bushings and thick-walled bronze bushings

Jared Rader — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:26:54 -0600

Authored by:
Tom Miller
Bearings Unit Manager, North America
igus Inc.
East Providence, R. I.
Edited by Kenneth J. Korane
ken.korane@penton.com
Key points:
• Wall thickness does not directly correlate to a bushing’s strength.
• Thinner bushings better dissipate heat, which is a leading cause of accelerated wear.

Chain drive boosts e-bike efficiency

Jared Rader — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:54:27 -0600

Resources:
Clean Mobile
iwis Drive Systems
Third Element

An inside look at planetary gears

Jared Rader — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:08:58 -0600

Authored by:
Howard Horn
Product Manager
Thomson Industries Inc.
Wood Dale, Ill.
Edited by Kenneth J. Korane
ken.korane@penton.com
Key points:
• Planetary units with helical gears, rather than spur gears, have higher torque capacity and run quieter.
• Different manufacturers measure and rate backlash in different ways.

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