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News Release from: Centa Transmissions | Subject: Fine Cyclo F2C-C precision gear
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 March 2007
Hollow bore gear eases wiring
Centa Transmissions' Fine Cyclo F2C-C precision gear has a large hollow bore input shaft, which enables shafts, cables, pipes and wiring to be threaded through the centre of the gear unit
Centa Transmissions has launched the new, hollow bore Fine Cyclo F2C-C precision gear for motion control, an addition to the Sumitomo Drive Technologies Fine Cyclo range This new precision gear has a large hollow bore input shaft, which enables shafts, cables, pipes and wiring to be threaded through the centre of the gear unit, making it ideal for robotic, turntable, satellite, radar, camera mount and other similar applications
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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It comes with all the benefits of the existing Fine Cyclo precision gear range, plus the added feature of the new hollow centre.
It is ideal for use in all types of applications requiring high-precision control and high stiffness and is the perfect solution where even greater specification and zero backlash are demanded.
The new F2C-C also provides the added advantage of input shaft bearing support, which enables the drive to be applied in a wide variety of permutations allowing engineers to design in the full benefit of the new hollow bore feature.
Centa Transmissions Gear Division Manager, Michael Sykes, says, "This new hollow bore Fine Cyclo gear is deliberately designed to deliver in a very demanding market and is particularly suited in applications where backlash must be fully eliminated, for example, machine tool, robotic and satellite tracking applications".
It is maintenance-free, the entirely sealed and "greased for life" design eliminates the need for any further lubrication, therefore reducing production and maintenance costs.
The F2C-C comes in three sizes and complements the FA-series and the FT-series units.
All Fine Cyclo motion control drive units combine high strength and impact resistance with 500% shock load capability, low inertia and zero backlash design.
They are easy to integrate and are ideal for situations requiring high rigidity and precision positioning, particularly in machine tools, robotics and automation equipment.
They can easily be adapted to allow primary drive from many sources including most electric motors and servomotors.
When combined with servo motors they are ideal for applications requiring repetitive precision alignment, with excellent repeatability.
Sumitomo's Fine Cyclo range is available as individual units or can be tailored into bespoke motion control solutions.
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