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Forest City Gear Products on Latest Generation of BMW Oracle Racing Yachts

Critical winch crown gears to be used by BMW ORACLE Racing on their state-of-the-art trimaran in the America's Cup match on February 8, 2010 in Valencia, Spain The winches on a racing yacht are critical items of equipment. Speed, reliability and weight are important factors when determining which winch packages will be installed on a racing yacht. Forest City Gear supplied crown gears and splines...

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Dual-Pinion Drive suits precision rack and pinion applications.
Pinion Gears

Dual-Pinion Drive suits precision rack and pinion applications.

Intended as alternative to ball screws for precision rack and pinion applications, PDP (Preloaded Double Pinion) is comprised of 2 ground WMH pinions connected through preload system to minimize mesh backlash. Included gear teeth precisely mesh with one another when coupling is engaged, and design promotes positioning accuracy as well as repeatability of less than 0.1 mm. Input speed reaches...

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Dual-Pinion Drive suits precision rack and pinion applications.
Pinion Gears

Dual-Pinion Drive suits precision rack and pinion applications.

Intended as alternative to ball screws for precision rack and pinion applications, PDP (Preloaded Double Pinion) is comprised of 2 ground WMH pinions connected through preload system to minimize mesh backlash. Included gear teeth precisely mesh with one another when coupling is engaged, and design promotes positioning accuracy as well as repeatability of less than 0.1 mm. Input speed reaches...

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KRP+ Planetary Reduction Gear for Rack and Pinion Applications
Gears

KRP+ Planetary Reduction Gear for Rack and Pinion Applications

This planetary reduction gear for rack and pinion applications offers exceptional rigidity characteristics, in particular through the one-piece output pinion technology invented by REDEX. It provides unrivalled radial rigidity (accounting for up to 60% of overall rigidity). REDEX ANDANTEX confirms its benchmark position in the field of high-performance rack and pinion drives with its KRP+...

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KRP+ Planetary Reduction Gear for Rack and Pinion Applications
Gears

KRP+ Planetary Reduction Gear for Rack and Pinion Applications

This planetary reduction gear for rack and pinion applications offers exceptional rigidity characteristics, in particular through the one-piece output pinion technology invented by REDEX. It provides unrivalled radial rigidity (accounting for up to 60% of overall rigidity). REDEX ANDANTEX confirms its benchmark position in the field of high-performance rack and pinion drives with its KRP+...

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The Best Hypoids Just Got Bigger
Hypoid Gears (Rings, Pinions and Sets)

The Best Hypoids Just Got Bigger

High performance bevel gearboxes move hypoids to new levels The new SUMO range of alpha right-angle hypoids from Wittenstein are the result of continually seeking to meet the demanding needs of the market while utilizing optimized manufacturing techniques, engineering expertise and sophisticated design style. These powerful new products in the hypoid range guarantee the highest possible...

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The Best Hypoids Just Got Bigger
Hypoid Gears (Rings, Pinions and Sets)

The Best Hypoids Just Got Bigger

High performance bevel gearboxes move hypoids to new levels The new SUMO range of alpha right-angle hypoids from Wittenstein are the result of continually seeking to meet the demanding needs of the market while utilizing optimized manufacturing techniques, engineering expertise and sophisticated design style. These powerful new products in the hypoid range guarantee the highest possible...

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Racks and Pinion Systems offer options for flexibility.
Gear Racks

Racks and Pinion Systems offer options for flexibility.

Precision (Premium), Smart, and Economy Class Racks are available with various options to increase application flexibility and functionality. In addition to 2 m rack variants, including 0.35, 0.6, 1.3, or 1.75 m, options include unique hole patterns, with and without pin holes; blank racks without fastening holes; and unique tooth quality for racks up to 2m (std=Q6). Hole pattern, such as thread...

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Racks and Pinion Systems offer options for flexibility.
Gear Racks

Racks and Pinion Systems offer options for flexibility.

Precision (Premium), Smart, and Economy Class Racks are available with various options to increase application flexibility and functionality. In addition to 2 m rack variants, including 0.35, 0.6, 1.3, or 1.75 m, options include unique hole patterns, with and without pin holes; blank racks without fastening holes; and unique tooth quality for racks up to 2m (std=Q6). Hole pattern, such as thread...

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Helical Gears

Forest City Gear Products on Actuators of New Generation Mars Rover

Roscoe, IL - Forest City Gear announced today it has successfully completed its supply of approximately 60 space-qualified gear components, housings and carriers to Aeroflex (Hauppauge, NY), a major contractor on the newest Mars Rover vehicle for the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL). The Mars Science Laboratory mission is scheduled for launch in late 2011 and will determine whether Mars was or still...

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