Parallel Gear Drives extend machine functionality.

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Rated at 90% efficient, Add-A-Shaft® parallel gear drives are offered in 1:1, 3:2, and 2:1 ratios with 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 in. shaft centers. Add-A-Shaft® Mini parallel gear drives are 1:1 ratio devices with 1 in. shaft centers. Drives are suitable for packaging, printing, material handling, and assembly machinery, and can be attached or stacked to right-angle gear drives to permit 90 degree turning.



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New Parallel Gear Drives Add New Dimension and Capabilities to Industrial Machinery


River Falls, WI. May 29, 2002 W.C. Branham Inc. introduces Add-A-Shaft® and Add-A-Shaft® Mini Parallel Gear Drives which will enhance or add new functionality to industrial machinery such as; packaging, printing, material handling and assembly as well as cheek weighing systems.

Rated at 90% efficient, Add-A-Shaft® parallel gear drives are offered in 1:1, 3:2 and 2:1 ratios with 2-1/4 and 2-1/2- inch shaft centers. Add-A-Shaft® Mini parallel gear drives are a 1:1 ratio device with 1-inch shaft centers. Each model accepts a wide range of shaft diameters.

Each Add-A-Shaft® type offers a space saving, clean and safe method to drive two common parallel shafts.

Add-A-Shaft® parallel gear drives can be attached or stacked to W.C. Branham Inc.'s extensive line of right angle gear drives permitting 90 degree turning in clock or counter clockwise rotation.

"Automation Design Engineers can increase the throughput of their machinery at a two-fold minimum by running parallel shafting says, Bill Branham, CEO."

Founded in 1981, W.C. Branham Inc. is a maker of quality fluid power, power and motion control products. Mailing address: 398 Troy Street, River Falls, WI 54022. Toll Free 1.800.428.1974. E-Mail info@wcbranhaminc.com. Technical contact is Chad Randleman.

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