The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the preeminent association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed seven new member companies.

Distributor Members Accurate Bearing Co. (Addison, Ill.) is a distributor of bearings and power transmission (PT) products and accessories. Nick Orlando, general manager of Accurate Bearing stated “We are pleased to have become a member of PTDA. We look forward to forging many new relationships in the power transmission field as a result.”

Gordon Industrial Supply Co. (Fresno, Calif.) a distributor of bearings, mechanical PT, linear motion, hydraulics and pneumatics, and motor/motion control products. “We are dedicated to offering our customers a great experience acquiring the products they need to keep their operations moving and we expect PTDA to be a big help towards that effort,” said Bob Hoffman, president.

HCI Supply (Jackson, Tenn.) distributes mechanical PT products, bearings, material handling components, motors, and linear motion products. Learn more at www.hcisupplystore.com. Johnson Bearing & Supply Inc. (Sparks, Nev.) is a distributor of bearings, mechanical PT, linear motion, motors, material handling and hydraulic/pneumatic components. Glenn Hibl, president of Johnson Bearing & Supply Inc. stated “We chose PTDA over the other associations because of their abundant networking and training opportunities.” 

US Bearing and Power Transmission Corp. (Scott Depot, W.Va.) distributes mechanical PT, bearings, material handling components, motors, motor/motion control, electrical/electronic drives, hydraulics and pneumatics, and linear motion products. “In addition to recommendations from many peers in our industry, we joined PTDA to create new partnerships and to stay up-to-date with market trends and forecasts. We also look forward to new training opportunities and resources for our employees,” said Perry Corker, president.

Associate Member Affiliated Distributors, Inc. (Wayne, Pa.) Bill Childers, vice president and managing director of the bearings and PT division stated, “When we started up the new bearings and power transmission division within Affiliated Distributors it was a very easy decision to join PTDA. We wanted to be associated with the best independent distributors and top manufacturers in the industry and they are all regular participants of PTDA.” 

Manufacturer Member Joyce Dayton Corp. (Kettering, Ohio) a manufacturer of linear actuators and screw jacks.