Measurement & Instrumentation News & Events

Mechanical Power Transmission Specialist Celebrates 30 Years supplying the Process Industries

Phil Black - PII Editor 16/02/2016

62 1 minute read

Listen to this article

This year Drive Lines is celebrating its 30th anniversary. A lot has changed over the years: technology has advanced and whole new industries have emerged. However, one constant has remained, Drive Lines is able to offer its customers expert specification advice for complete transmission packages from some of the best known, and best respected, manufacturers in Europe.

When Bob Clark, Drive Lines Chairman first established Drive Lines 30 years ago, he had a vision of creating improved levels of service to customers in both the OEM and End User sectors. This ethos is still found in the business today, where all of the sales team have an engineering background. This expertise enables Drive Lines to work with customer from many industrial sectors to specify the best component solutions for their applications.

Ian Carr, Managing Director of Drive Lines, comments: “For over 30 years we have built up a reputation for quality product and quality service. We understand the added value in offering knowledgeable service, making us more than just a catalogue retailer. We have built up long term partnerships with many of our customers and will often work with them throughout the development of their project to help ensure that they are always benefitting from the best of the technology that we offer.”

After 30 years in business Drive Lines is a trusted source for many leading UK manufacturers. Customers benefit from access to power transmission components from leading brands such as Grob, ZF, MS-Graessner, R+W, ADE Werk and Wörner; with customised solutions and design services available upon request.