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  Considerations with Gearing Components

  Posted on April 24, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  In addition to providing custom designed, manufactured, assembled and tested gearboxes, Rj Link’s specialty also includes a comprehensive mix of precision machining and gear hobbing, shaping and grinding capabilities.   When requests come in for gearing components, understanding the application helps the Rj Link team to define what type of gearing will be needed.   Considerations: […]

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  Speed Increasers & Reducers for AG Equipment

  Posted on April 22, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Rj Link receives many requests for speed increasers and reducers for agricultural PTO applications. A recent request consisted of a customer wanting to run a pump off a tractor, while driving a generator off the back side of a gearbox.   Considerations: Space constraints Ratio desired: 1:2 Tractor needed to maintain same speed   […]

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  Still Supporting Customers

  Posted on April 21, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link International, Inc. continues to support customers in numerous essential markets through these unprecedented times.  Internal measures have been implemented to protect the health of all employees while continuing to support customers with the service and product quality that is expected.   As the Rj Link team continues to work on new development projects, […]

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  Demand for Heavy Duty Gearbox Designs

  Posted on April 16, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link receives numerous inquiries from companies that are looking for a rugged, heavy duty gearbox design with tight space requirements. Rj Link’s D290, D244 and D254 series of gearboxes, which are being used in a multitude of applications, have been a great fit for these types of inquiries.   What makes this series of […]

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  Gearboxes Engineered to Fit, Designed to Last

  Posted on April 15, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

    One of the many aspects of Rj Link International Inc is our “Engineered to Fit”. In simple terms Rj Link converts Horse Power, Torque and RPM from point A to Horse Power, Torque and RPM at point B.  We have several standard designs that are the basis for any of our gearboxes. At times […]

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  From Concept to Reality

  Posted on April 9, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  There are several gearbox manufacturers that make pump drives.  An end user wanted the smallest  package possible, with a direct interface to the pump, as well as a unique DIN Spline connection to the engine drive source.  The end user then contacted Rj Link International, Inc. to design the fit.  Rj Link provided the customer […]

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  Planetary Gear Drives

  Posted on April 8, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link Int. has been engaged in compact high speed planetary designs. These designs have high power-density ratios, with several having high ratios, high torque and high speed requirements. Some of the applications have been focused in the agricultural, pumping, specialty vehicle types of markets.   Considerations: Proper spacing of the rotating members Type of […]

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  Housing Material vs. Fabricated

  Posted on April 7, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Cast-Iron is the preferred choice in Housing Material vs. Fabricated.  Not only does it exemplify a commitment to various market, but more importantly to our customers.  Several new entities into the markets will claim fabricated is better, but in reality, have taken a lower cost-approach with no increase in integrity, quality and utility.  Below are […]

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  Rj Link Geared for Success with Trackmobile

  Posted on April 6, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Trackmobile, a Georgia-based Marmon Group / Berkshire Hathaway Company, is the founding innovator and leading manufacturer of the bimodal railcar mover with over 11,000 sold globally.  Their singular purpose is to provide the most reliable railcar switching and movement equipment that is safe and effortless to operate. While highly customizable for unique customer applications, Trackmobile […]

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  Gear Grinding, Shaping & Hobbing

  Posted on April 3, 2020 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Contact Rj Link Int. for any of your gear grinding, shaping and hobbing needs. Email: [email protected] Phone: 815-874-8110

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