Motion Industries , .South Dakota.

Mechanical power transmission refers to products used in systems with moving parts as opposed to systems powered electrically. These products include shaft couplings, chains and sprockets, belts and sheaves, and drive components. Belts, such as v-belts and synchronous drive belts, are used in a variety of applications and work in conjunction with pulleys and sheaves. These products reduce slippage and are commonly used in manufacturing, HVAC, and agricultural industries. Shaft couplings join two shafts together and are available in two main types: flexible shaft couplings and rigid shaft couplings. Drive components include clutches, breaks, gears, and variable speed motor drives.

Material handling products are vital components to many industrial and manufacturing operations. Carts, trucks, and dollies safely move and maneuver heavy and large items. Casters come in a wide range of sizes and styles and are typically available with plates mounted to them. Key elements to consider when selecting casters include wheel diameter, load capacity, rolling force, and wheel material. Chains and sprockets, such as flat conveying chains and engineering class chains and sprockets, easily allow rotary motion and are used in motor vehicles, conveyors, and manufacturing machinery.

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Hydraulics are machines designed to operate through fluid power. They transfer force using a liquid, most commonly oil, and cover a wide range of applications from jobsite excavators to commercial aircraft. Used across a spectrum of industries, hydraulics are often preferred because the incompressible oil allows large amounts of force to be transferred with relative ease. Hydraulic machines and systems work in conjunction with valves, pumps, tubes, and fittings. Control valves, such as solenoid valves and check valves, control the flow and direction of liquid in hydraulic systems. Hydraulic cylinders and pumps, like vane pumps and piston pumps, provide and transfer the fluids in hydraulic machines. Hydraulic accumulators, hydraulic clamps, and tubes and fittings are also key accessories and components for hydraulic machinery.

Industrial chemicals, lubricants, and equipment cover a wide range of products used in a variety of applications. Industrial chemicals include hydraulic fluid, also known as hydraulic oil, which is used in manufacturing and automotive equipment and machinery. Coolants are used in high-speed metal cutting operations to prevent rust buildup and corrosion on tool edges. Lubricants include grease, motor and machine oil, and multipurpose penetrants. Lubrication equipment includes a wide array of grease fittings and components for automated lubricators.

Linear motion is motion that occurs in a straight line. Ball bushings are used on shafts and reduce friction in both axial and linear motions. Ball bushings can be self-aligning and offer good wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction. Pillow block bearings, also known as plummer blocks, are bearings encased in a housing designed to offer support to rotating shafts.