Joe Glandorf Honored as 2024 Robert K. Callahan Advancing Leaders Award Recipient
Joe Glandorf, Continental ContiTech, has been awarded the 2024 Robert K. Callahan Advancing Leaders Award. The award recognizes up-and-comers in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry who demonstrate leadership and a desire to grow in all facets of their career. Glandorf accepted his award during the PTDA 2024 Industry Summit on October 25 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. Beginning his career as a field...
Four New Power Transmission/Motion Control Categories introduced for PIE Technology Platform™
Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of conveyors/material handling, couplings, motors, and linear bearings (round shaft) to the PIE Technology Platform™ (PIE). These additional product categories bring the total number of bearing and power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) categories available to 32. Additional categories in development include...
PTDA welcomes two new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), an association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomes Eastern Sales as a new distributor member and Proton.ai as an associate member. Distributor Eastern Sales, with over 50 years of combined experience, specializes in finding difficult-to-find items. Additionally, through its industrial belt division, the company can install...
Siemens new high torque 1FK7 servomotors
Siemens Industry, Inc. has announced expanding its popular 1FK7 servomotor family, introducing a new high-inertia style. The higher rotor inertia of this design makes the control response of the new 1FK7-HI servomotors highly robust and suitable for high and variable load inertia applications, including the feed and auxiliary axes on machine tools, as well as winders and unwinders on converting packaging, and printing equipment. These...
PTDA Foundation launches student and employee scholarships
The demand for skilled professionals in the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry has never been more urgent. Committed to helping PT/MC employers nurture current and upcoming talent, the PTDA Foundation has launched two new scholarships to empower individuals who are passionate about pursuing PT/MC careers. “By providing financial support by way of scholarships, we want to build the robust pipeline of talent needed...
PTDA to Host 2024 Canadian Conference
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will convene for the PTDA 2024 Canadian Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on June 4–6. Delegates in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry, representing PTDA distributor and manufacturer companies, will broaden cross-channel networks, expand connections and deepen business relationships. “Opportunities to cultivate strong relationships between channel...
PTDA 2024 Industry Immersion Conference offers essential knowledge building and networking for those new to the industry
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will host a new talent development event, the PTDA 2024 Industry Immersion Conference in Hollywood, Fla. on February 29, 2024. This intensive program is designed to help those who are new to the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry grow the interpersonal skills, networking capabilities and industry essentials for building successful relationships with coworkers,...
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