Product Spotlight: Helical Gear Units

    March 6, 2008
    The shaft-mounted SMXtra gear unit comes in 12 sizes in parallel bore with bushes in 5-mm increments from 20 to 190 mm.

    A taper lock-securing and release system fits on either side of the unit for easy installation and removal. Shaft-mounting and securing the unit with a torque arm allows for trouble-free interchangeability.

    Renold Gears
    Station Rd., Milnrow OL16 3LS
    01706 751000, U.K.
    renold.com

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