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  Rock Valley College’s TechWorks Students Tour Rj Link

  Posted on April 18, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Students from Rock Valley College’s Tech Works Program recently toured Rj Link International’s facility.  TechWorks is an employer-driven training organization that develops and delivers a customized curriculum to prepare people for a career in advanced manufacturing in just six to eight weeks. Some students that enter the program are new to the manufacturing field, and others are enrolled with a goal of continuing […]

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  D169, Transfer Case, Speed Reducer – Hot Oil Truck Application

  Posted on March 21, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Features include flexible mounting connections, SAE bell housing with clutch, rubber block drive or flange connections.   Typical Application:  Hot Oil Truck   Specifications: Ratio:  1.1 to 3:1 Max HP:  500 Input Speed (rpm):  2,800 Overall Size:  36 x 18 x 24

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  Attracting Young People To Manufacturing!

  Posted on March 2, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link International is playing a pivotal role in helping to educate & attract young people to manufacturing. Rj Link’s Engineering/Quality Manager, John Oller, is a Career Coach through the Rockford Unite program that makes it possible for students and adult career seekers to explore real careers with real professionals and employers. The Career Coach […]

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  Gearbox in Army Application Plays Crucial Role in Raid Leading to Osama Bin Laden

  Posted on February 7, 2017 by Terry McCormick in news.

  On May 2, 2011 Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, was killed by U.S. forces during a raid on his compound hideout in Pakistan. Rj Link Int. provided gearboxes that were used on several Army vehicles at that time. One of the vehicles was in on the raid that killed Osama […]

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  Retail Management Career to Manufacturing – Who Would Have Guessed?

  Posted on November 3, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Four years ago Matt Rossiter was hired into an Apprenticeship Program by Rj Link International. Matt had spent four years in the Air Force after graduating from high school, and then went into retail management for 13 years at a large store in the Rockford, IL area. Matt had never considered a career in manufacturing […]

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  Did You Ever Wonder What’s Inside Rj Link Gearboxes?

  Posted on October 31, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link gearboxes have a “Gravity Lubricating Process”, which means customers get a gearbox that runs smooth, and has an extended life.  Once the Gear-housing is filled with the recommended oil, and the unit is operating:  The lowest gear dips into the bath of oil lubricating the teeth.  Then with splashing action, and meshing of the Gear-teeth, oil is delivered into the […]

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  RPS Students Visit for Academy Day

  Posted on October 28, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Employees at Rj Link International took time to talk with students from the Rockford Public School’s Academy Program about different career pathways in manufacturing.  Academies are small learning communities that provide real-world experiences with local businesses and professionals, linking schoolwork and the workplace. Regular coursework, including Core Curriculum, Global Electives, and College and Career Pathways, is […]

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  NDIA Great Lakes Annual Meeting

  Posted on October 20, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Representatives from Rj Link International attended the NDIA Great Lakes Annual Meeting Tuesday evening in Oshkosh, WI.  President and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, Wilson R Jones, gave an excellent presentation giving the attendees a glimpse of the Oshkosh family, and showing how their passion and dedication enables their customers to feel a part of their family.   The […]

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  Rj Link Int. Provides Solutions

  Posted on October 9, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

  Rj Link International’s team of engineers provide customers with solutions for innovative and flexible design approaches, including interfacing lube systems, heat exchanger & clutches into gearbox systems. Contact us for more information at 815-874-8110 or email [email protected].  

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  “Gears & More Gears” – Rj Link Int’s Booth at the 2016 Academy Expo

  Posted on September 30, 2016 by Terry McCormick in news.

    Rj Link Int. participated in the 2016 Academy Expo yesterday.  More than 130 businesses turned out for a chance to engage freshmen about career possibilities and life after high school.  The purpose of the event is to help Rockford Public School freshmen students choose their academy.   It also exposes them to careers and jobs within the region […]

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