2012 rack and pinion competition

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Rack & Pinion CompetitorsRack & Pinion CompetitorsRack & Pinion CompetitorsRack & Pinion Competitors

• Mijno• Wittenstein/Alpha• Gudel• Nexen• Redex• Andetex

MijnoMijnoMijnoMijno

Wide range of rack and pinions, similar to AtlantaWide range of planetary gear unitsManufactured and assembled in FranceMost racks and not dimensionally interchangeable with AtlantaNot a large presence in the USA

Wittenstein/AlphaWittenstein/AlphaWittenstein/AlphaWittenstein/Alpha

• Interchangeable with Atlanta products• New manufacturing plant in Switzerland• 4 styles (Smart, Value, Premium, High Performance)• Up to 2 meters in length• Un to DIN 5 quality• Currently only available as helical• No soft, quenched and tempered, induction hardened or stainless available• Pinion mounting for ISO flanges, keyed & splined shafts

Wittenstein/AlphaWittenstein/AlphaWittenstein/AlphaWittenstein/Alpha

LP - Value Line – Keyed Connections / Mod 2 & 3 / 18-26 Tooth Pinions

SP - Premium Class – Keyed Connections / Mod 2 – 6 / 19-34 Tooth Pinions

RSP – DIN Splined Pinions / Mod 2-5 / 15 – 25 Tooth Pinions

TP Premium – Welded Flanged Pinions / Mod 2 – 6 / 19 – 40 Tooth Pinions

TP-RTP – Welded Flanged pinion / Mod 2-6 / 26 – 45 Tooth Pinions

GudelGudelGudelGudel

• Wide range of racks, similar to Atlanta• Racks manufactured in switzerland• Main focus is on systems (gantries)• Most racks dimensionally interchnageable with Atlanta• Uses own AE-servo worm like Atlanta• Uses Redex or Alpha gear units for planetary with ISO rotating flange

NexenNexenNexenNexen

• Not traditional rack and pinion• Precision roller pinion (rollers supported by needle bearing)• (6 case sizes)• 225lbf – 3150lbf feed force• High Efficiency• High degree pressure angle• Expensive• Racks up to 1 meter in length• ISO flange mount pinions or single bore size• Premium grade can operate without grease up to 1.64ft/s

AndetexAndetexAndetexAndetex

• Wide range of racks like Atlanta• Importer for German and Swiss Products• They do not manufacture racks; They purchase Gudel and WMH racks• Interchangeable with Atlanta• Up to 2 meter in length racks• Split pinion with flange• Complete drive systems using Gudel AE servo Worm, Redex SRP, KRP, & DRP gear units• Concentrates on Machine Tool Apps.

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• Domestically made• Diametric pitch not compatible with metric module gears• Standard product is low quality (Soft, straight spur racks and pinions• No standard helical products• Can provide hardened teeth but not ground