Alex Mills

Alex Mills

Product Manager, Gears, Motors & Drives, ERIKS UK & Ireland

I joined ERIKS in 2011 after moving back to the UK following 10 years in the United States. I have an extensive background in modifying and restoring classic cars, with many of the skills and experience transferable to mechanical power transmission, although before joining ERIKS, I had no previous experience of industrial power transmission.

Throughout my career I have held various roles, starting as a Trainee Technical Support Engineer. After proving my abilities, I dropped the training title and gained several years of experience quoting and specifying drives, and when the decision was made to merge our couplings and drives division with the Power Transmission team, I agreed to take on the role of Office Manager, and have held the responsibility for the Technical Support Team ever since.

At the end of 2018, I became Product Manager for Gears, Motors and Drives.

An Open-and-Shut Case of Compliance

Efficiency or functionality? It's no longer Jekyll or Hyde

by Alex Mills

Would you prefer a premium energy-efficient motor in your production plant – incurring an extra cost? Or a standard motor that gets the job done and no more?

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The split decision everyone agreed on

by Alex Mills

It wasn’t the conveyor chains which shackled one customer to costly downtime. It was the sprockets. So they turned to ERIKS to see if there was a better way...

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An Open-and-Shut Case of Compliance

ATEX Motors and Hoses in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

by Alex Mills

Explore the essentials of ATEX-certified equipment, like motors & hoses, for safety in explosive areas, ensuring compliance and security.

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Why wait until you can't wait?

by Alex Mills

But with the current rising cost of energy, you could save more by acting now instead of waiting until you have no choice. ERIKS’ unique Total Cost of...

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Four belts braced for the harshest conditions

by Alex Mills

Life is tough for drive belts, and getting tougher all the time. Wind turbines, recycling plants, ventilation systems, compressors, Hyperloop transportation...

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Spin riveting for maximum conveyor chain plate security

by Alex Mills

Although most conveyor chains these days are wedge riveted as standard, the option to specify spin riveting is an important one and should be considered for...

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Top 5 Tips for Healthy Motors

by Alex Mills

It might be an obvious statement, but healthy motors are pivotal to the successful operation of any production plant. Not only will a healthy set of motors...

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Engineering the perfect drive solution

by Alex Mills

Common sense will tell you that ‘the perfect drive solution‘ can really save you money, and with more than 120 years of expertise in the field of drive belts...

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New AC Motors and Pumps for Dublin trams with too many stops

by Alex Mills

When a tram stops at a tram stop, that’s good. When it stops anywhere else, because it’s broken down, that’s not so good. It not only blocks and disrupts the...

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Talking the Torque 30 years later

by Alex Mills

Can you remember the reasoning behind decisions you made 30 years ago? A leading supplier of building cement couldn’t. Which is why they needed to talk to...

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