What is traction drive technology?
- Gearless drive
- Uses engineered traction fluid to cool and lubricate – as the driving and driven elements interface in the drive the traction fluid regularly changes from liquid-to-solid-to-liquid
- Highly efficient with only 6-moving parts
- No metal to metal contact
What are the benefits?
- No slippage or lost motion between input and output shafts
- Smooth operation infinite ratio due to gearless design
- Long operating life (2-3 times standard gearboxes)
- Dramatic reduction of motor torque ripple
- Generates less heat than conventional drives
- Low vibration and noise level
- Low backlash
- High reliability
- No back driving
- Input operating speeds to 15,000 rpm
- 10 to 30 in/lbs of torque
- Significantly less maintenance than conventional gearbox
- Allows the use of a smaller motor which is more efficient at higher speeds
- Standard NEMA sizes for easy mounting into new or existing applications
- Optional overrunning clutch available