Contents of Coal Age - DEC 2011

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U.S. Tsubaki's Engineering Chain Division starts with the high-performance base materials to ensure increased wear life. They offer heavy-duty chains designed specifically to meet the demanding needs of a vast array of industries - all designed to prolong wear life under rigorous operating conditions. They use various grades of steel, heat-treated to precise specifications and assembled with accurate press-fits to withstand the requirements of today's powerful, high-production equipment. Their experienced design engineers understand the particular challenges of the market. With Engineered Chains, you get reliable performance day after day and month after month.
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of state-of-the-art power transmission and motion control products and is a global leader in roller and conveyor chain production. U.S. Tsubaki is the largest global subsidiary of Japan's Tsubakimoto Chain Company which was founded in 1917. Today, Tsubaki's products are marketed in over 70 countries. U.S. Tsubaki's corporate headquarters and main distribution warehouse are just outside of Chicago in Wheeling, IL and it has full manufacturing facilities in Holyoke, MA and Sandusky, OH. In addition to this it has service centers strategically located in Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Philadelphia, PA; Charlotte, NC and Anoka, MN.
The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. An intense focus on research and development, along with constant modernization of its production facilities are among the key com- ponents in Tsubaki's ability to successfully meet the ever- changing needs of the marketplace. Leveraging its vast, international network of corporate and indus- trial resources, U.S. Tsubaki offers customers the finest power transmission products in the world. According to the company, it is well positioned to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond as it strives to be the "Best Value" supplier in the industry.
Tsubaki's global presence affords the company with unprecedented oppor- tunities to market advanced new products and technologies, and to utilize the intellectual assets of what it characterizes as "some of the brightest minds in business and engineering from around the world." This strength, combined with its continuous improvement of quality and processes, has U.S. Tsubaki poised for lasting growth now, and well into the future.
U.S. Tsubaki's industrial group is currently comprised of 4 business units: the Roller Chain Division, Engineering Chain Division, Power Transmission Components Division (which includes Sprockets) and the KabelSchlepp Cable & Hose Carrier Division.
The Roller Chain Division provides some of the most versatile products on the market. Tsubaki innovations have yielded popular problem solvers such as self-lube Lambda® series chain, corrosion resistant Neptune® chain, fatigue resistant Super Chains, and rugged Energy Series™ oilfield chains. Attachment chains used for conveying a variety of products are also available in a range of configurations. Virtually any chain can include attachment links, which allow users to fasten screws to the chain or accurately position products. The possibil- ities are limited only by the imagination.
In the past year, U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC has announced the integration of KabelSchlepp America into its operations as part of the Tsubakimoto Chain Company's global acquisition of the German-based Cable & Hose Carrier manufacturer. KabelSchlepp America will now operate as the fourth division of U.S. Tsubaki and will expand Tsubaki's presence in the U.S. market by adding cable & hose carrier systems to its already extensive product lineup. The KabelSchlepp Division supplies steel, high-grade stainless steel, solid plas- tic cable carriers and hybrid cable carriers with aluminum stays and plastic side- bands, in standard sizes or tailor-made to an individual customer's exact size and application requirements.
U.S. Tsubaki sprockets are built from top-grade, heat-treated carbon steel to offer long wear life, resist abrasion, and withstand heavy shock loads. Alloy and stainless steel sprockets are also available for extra corrosion resistance and food-grade applications. Precision manufacturing at their ISO-certified facilities ensures that every U.S. Tsubaki sprocket stands up to critical design specifica- tions and meets the highest quality standards. You get long service life and reli- able performance, turn after turn, time after time.
Power Transmission Components products include all Tsubakimoto products other than chain and sprockets. A partial listing consists of belts, cam clutches, actuators, dampers, overload protection and reducers. Products include those manufactured by sister companies located throughout the world such as Tsubaki-Emerson, Tsubaki Sprocket, Tsubaki Conveyor, Tsubaki Bulk Systems and others. One key function of the PT Components Group is to provide the nec- essary components and technical support for equipment that originated in Japan. This ranges from an individual POWER-LOCK to supporting Japanese firms with manufacturing in the United States.
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