SG Transmission has designed a custom made, size Ø50 permanent magnet brake, for a major global motor manufacturer, which will meet the same performance criteria, whilst being 7% smaller. The client required a 4Nm brake design solution, reduced in size to fit its existing motor frame with flange square mounting,… Read More
SG Transmission has recently signed an agreement with a leading South Korean robotic manufacturer, to provide a permanent magnet brake which is small, lightweight and has a relatively high torque. The UK Company, which designs and manufactures a range of electromagnetic clutches and brakes at their factory in Bishop Auckland,… Read More
On 27th November, representatives from SG Transmission attended the three day SPS IPC Drives Industrial Automation Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, Europe’s leading exhibition for electric automation. As well as meeting up with existing customers to discuss ongoing projects, Sales Manager, Neil Cook; Technical Manager, Paul Short and German Sales Agent,… Read More
Get in touch if you would like to meet our Technical Manager, Paul Short; Sales Manager, Neil Cook; or our German Sales Agent, Bernd Dullenkopf at SPS IPC Drives from 28th – 30th November 2017. Based in Nuremberg, SPS IPC Drives is Europe’s leading exhibition for electric automation. Contact us if you… Read More
SG Transmission is celebrating its 45th anniversary, a milestone that shows its commitment to innovation in an ever changing motion control industry. Established in 1972, SG Transmission has developed a strong global client base due to its focus on research and development in motion control, and its ability to design… Read More
Get in touch if you would like to meet our German sales agent at Interlift from Tuesday 17 October to Friday 20 October 2017. Interlift, in Augsburg sees leading manufacturers presenting their product innovations, as well as reviewing the latest trends concerning elevator technology. Contact us if you would like to… Read More
SG Transmission is now spending a significant amount of time developing electromagnetic brakes for virtual reality (VR) technology, as its research and development team provide solutions to assist in safety, therapy and well-being applications. Once associated predominantly with gaming, virtual reality is fast becoming a boom industry for many sectors,… Read More
SG Transmission has successfully designed a customised brake for an access control system with torque 25% higher than the industry average. The high torque, electromagnetic toothed brake is used to control the gate of a high security door access control system. The design team at SG Transmission were approached by… Read More
SG Transmission has announced the appointment of a new SG Transmission German Account Manager, Bernd Dullenkopf, due to an increasing number of enquiries from Austria and Germany. Based in Germany, Bernd has 24 years’ of experience in electromagnetics, along with a vast knowledge of the clutch and brake industry. Andy… Read More
Are you visiting IFSEC International this month? Do you want to know more about our electromagnetic clutch and brake solutions? If you would like to meet with our Sales Manager, Neil Cook to discuss our range of innovative products, call the office on 01388 770 360 or email enquiries@sgtransmission.com. Held at the… Read More
SG Transmission has designed and manufactured a magnetic clutch for a military vehicle. With a diameter of 118mm, the non-conventional friction magnetic clutch has a multi-pole design which gives a comparatively high torque of 35-40NM for its diameter. SG Transmission was approached when the existing clutches in the vehicle became… Read More
SG Transmission has designed a curved permanent magnet brake to be used in specialist medical equipment. The customised brake has been designed to control the height of a vertical and extendable pole, which moves linearly in oncology treatment machines. The dual curve surface brake increases the working face of the… Read More
Would you like to find out more about our range of electromagnetic clutches and brakes? Our Sales Manager Neil Cook will be at Hannover Messe from 24th – 28th April 2017. Contact us if you would like to meet up with Neil to discuss your application needs at the exhibition… Read More
Please note – we are closed for Christmas from 11.30am on Friday 23rd December, reopening at 8.00am on Tuesday 3rd January 2017.
This year we are raising money for Save the Children by taking part in Christmas Jumper Day 2017. Merry Christmas from all of us at SG Transmission!
Our Sales Manager Neil Cook will be at SPS IPC Drives this week from 22nd – 23rd November. SPS IPC Drives is Europe’s leading exhibition for electric automation based in Nuremberg. Contact us if you would like to meet Neil at the show to discuss any of our products.
SG Transmission has signed a renewed five year contract with TGW Logistics Group to provide an innovative clutch brake solution for a conveyor application that will be employed in some of the world’s largest distribution networks. TGW Logistics Group, a global systems provider of automated logistic solutions, has been working… Read More
SG Transmission has designed and manufactured a permanent magnetic clutch for a global, medical device manufacturer. This replaces the need for a brake and clutch, saving money and weight. The fail-safe clutch utilises rare earth permanent magnets to generate the magnetic field to keep the clutch engaged should the power… Read More
SG Transmission has launched a new ultra-slim, high torque, permanent magnetic brake with a brake field depth of less than 13mm. The design team at the British manufacturer of clutches and brakes, designed the brake specifically for a robotics manufacturer where length was restricted and footprint size limited. The ultra-slim… Read More
Our Sales Manager Neil Cook is attending Hannover Messe this week from 25th – 29th April. Hannover Messe is the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology based at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Messegelände. Please get in touch if you would like to meet Neil at the show to… Read More
Last week the SG Transmission and the British Engines Group celebrated Christmas Jumper Day in aid of the Trussell Trust Food Bank. On Friday 18th December, employees from across the seven businesses within the group made a monetary donation and brought in items of food, as well as wearing their… Read More
The design team at SG Transmission have been working with a customer to design a one of a kind hybrid product. The clutch with an electromagnetic toothed lock was developed in response to an enquiry from a brand leader in the medical devices market experiencing problems with its existing supplier…. Read More
SG Transmission has launched a brand new product; the Permanent Magnet Toothed Brake. Developed by the company’s in-house design team this product is one of the first of its kind in the market. Combining the proven technologies of the permanent magnet brake and the toothed brake, the permanent magnet toothed… Read More
To support future growth, SG Transmission is looking to further expand its global customer portfolio by employing like-minded agents and/or distributors in the EU. Representing the SG Transmission brand, agents/distributors will assist the business in improving global reach through collaborative working with our UK manufacturing and design facilities. SG Transmission… Read More
Due to continuous growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen within SG Transmission for a bilingual business development manager. The role will focus on identifying and developing new market sectors, generating new sales, and further promoting our product range to customers predominantly within Europe, but also within the US. You must… Read More
SG Transmission has launched a new website designed by north east creative digital agency Inspired, which will introduce the market to its new corporate identity, as well as providing much more easily navigated product information. The new website will showcase its standard product portfolio, as well as providing more information… Read More
This week, SG Transmission will be launching two new products at Motek, the international trade fair for automation in production and assembly, in Stuttgart. The new water resistant spring applied brake has been developed by the company’s in-house design team in response to demands from the market. Other features include:… Read More
