VBG Group has through its subsidiary Ringfeder Power Transmission US acquired all shares in The Carlyle Johnson Machine Co., LLC. Carlyle Johnson employs 50 people and has a turnover of USD 10.5 million with an adjusted EBITA-margin of 17% for 2021.

RINGFEDER announces an updated version of its proven TND Series of steel disc couplings, which feature backlash-free torque transmission and excellent positioning accuracy in machines that involve synchronous operation, frequent starts and stops or reversing operations. Typical drive applications include printing and packaging machines, compressors, pumps and variable speed drives.

RINGFEDER has recently released its GWE 5117 series of elastomer jaw servo-couplings, featuring a new hub design. With its partially slit hub located directly under the jaws and two screw clamps, this model eliminates radial loads on the shaft and achieves uniform power transmission. This hub design also prevents premature wear and system failure.

RINGFEDER has recently released its GWE 5113 series of elastomer jaw servo-couplings, featuring a new hub design. This design eliminates radial loads and achieves uniform power transmission with an even clamp force and symmetrical arrangement of clamp and screw positions.