Power Transmission Engineering Magazine
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New Size 78 Planetary Gearheads from QTC Feature Smooth Compact Helical Gear Drives

July 16, 2008
New size 78 planetary gearheads from Quality Transmission Components feature smooth, quiet, lightweight, compact helical gear drives. These rugged units, identified as the QGH-78 Series offer a choice of 3 backlash specifications: less than or equal to 15 arc min., less than or equal to 5 arc min., or less than or equal to 3 arc min. Offered with single or double stages, their efficiency is 95% or 92% respectively. The maximum input speed is 6000 rpm. The housing is aluminum with gears and output shafts made from 4135 alloy steel. Available gear ratios range from 3:1 to 25:1. The single stage unit weighs 1.7 kg (3.7 lb.) whereas the double stage unit weighs 2.1 kg (4.6 lb.).

At the new QTC eStore you can get immediate quotes, download 3D models, and place online orders. Go to: www.qtcgears.com/e-store/RFQ/default.asp?Page=Pg_5-004.html The power transmission solutions provided by QTC include over 9,000 off-the-shelf timing belt pulleys, belts, belt and roller chain tensioners and other components for prototypes and production applications.

Complete technical specifications are contained in catalog Q460, which is available to users of power transmission components free upon request from Quality Transmission Components, Division of Designatronics, Inc., 125 Railroad Avenue, Garden City Park, NY 11040-5016. Phone: 516-437-6700 Fax: 516-328-3343.