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Hollow shaft gear reducer - In Gear - from Harmonic Drive Technologies - Brief Article - Product Announcement

Automotive Design & Production, Feb, 2002

Who: Harmonic Drive Technologies (Peabody, MA)

What: Hollow shaft RV-C gear reducer

Why you should care: The RV-C's hollow shaft design allows for running vacuum lines, wiring harnesses, concentric shafting and cooling lines through center holes that range in size from 31 mm to 138 mm.

Pertinent Data: The RV-C offers high torsional rigidity and an overload torque capacity, which is a whopping 500% of rated torque. The rated torque range is 867--27,754 lbs. with a peak torque range of 4,337--138,768 lbs. Total lost motion including backlash, spring rate and hysteresis tops out at only one arc minute. Applications for the RV-C include rotary tables, wrist axes and welding positioners.

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Hollow shaft gear reducer - In Gear - from Harmonic Drive Technologies - Brief Article - Product Announcement

Automotive Design & Production, Feb, 2002

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