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Regal Rexnord Corporation, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing solutions that power, transmit and control motion, has introduced its Falk BK & BF Series Gear Drives with Torque-Assist (TA) Tapered Bushing System. This expansion brings Falk’s legendary rugged reliability and proven performance to a wider range of applications, building on a legacy customers have trusted for generations. By bringing the TA Tapered Bushing technology to the Falk BK & BF Series, Regal Rexnord is extending the reach of this time‑tested solution to more applications than ever before. The TA Bushing System helps reduce assembly and disassembly time by up to half, delivering meaningful gains in uptime while maintaining the durability required for demanding environments such as grain, forestry and bulk material handling.
Traditional shaft mounting systems can lock in place, requiring the shaft to be cut and replaced when maintenance or repair is needed after years of continuous, heavy-duty use. This process is both time-consuming and costly. The Falk TA Tapered Bushing System addresses these concerns thanks to its easy installation and guaranteed removal.
“Our Falk BK and BF Gear Drives with TA Bushing deliver a torque-rated, field-proven alternative to other shaft mounting systems, and it can reduce installation time by at least half,” said Simon Scharpf, Senior Product Manager, Regal Rexnord. “It’s engineered for real-world conditions — where uptime, torque reliability and ease of service matter most.”
In bulk production, downtime is especially costly because most operations lack the redundancy to bypass a system failure. The Falk BK & BF Gear Drives with TA Bushing Shaft Mounting System delivers efficiency and reliability that saves time and money. Key benefits include:
● Fast, straightforward assembly: Reduce labor costs and downtime by installing in less than half the time of major competing brands.
● Guaranteed removal: Designed for easy disassembly, even after extended service in tough conditions.
● Full torque rated: Features a secure grip that exceeds the gearbox rated torque, avoiding the need to derate the application or oversize the gearmotor.
● Falk 3-year standard warranty: Backed by the most comprehensive standard warranty in the industry.
● Greater application flexibility: Flexible bore sizing accommodates a wide range of shaft configurations, enabling use across more applications with fewer constraints.
● Wider shaft tolerance: Accepts shaft diameter variations up to 0.007 inches or 0.15 mm (h10 tolerance), making it ideal for real-world shaft allowance challenges.
● Torque arm ready: Designed to integrate seamlessly, with a new stronger and more compact torque arm design.
● Optional reliability package: Enhances uptime and protects the gear drive with integrated condition‑monitoring and maintenance features to help extend equipment life.