Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2008 - Torque Transmission - #1

Value-Added Manufacturing Solutions - TT News Q3

"Torque Transmission's right angle gear drive allowed us to mount our long slim tube-motor parallel to the drive beam. That made the drive beam one integral unit with the motor and we knew we took the design to the next level of simplicity."

Steve

Ostrowski,

Partner,

ShadeFX Canopies in Toronto, manufactures retractable canopies for decks and patios utilizing a patent-pending monorail drive that does not jam or misalign. A critical element in the design is that the canopy is driven by a monorail beam that supports the canopy in the middle. This process eliminates the need for the tracks to be aligned, and allows it to be mounted to a wood frame that could shift and twist over time.

The company was searching for the exact component that would enable the ShadeFX canopy system to be easily installed as well as integrate with the system's motor and drive beam.

Torque Transmission's engineers offered a Custom Right Angle Gear Box - slightly modified to meet the customers exact requirements - two timing pulleys, one idler shaft, and two keys as an integrated solution, thereby simplifying ordering and inventory. The components are shipped as a kit with a single part number in a sealed, compartmentalized container.

• Customized, extended shaft improves ease of manufacturing and reduces stand-off dimension by .25 inch

• Compact and cost effective

• Matched components from single manufacturer: Timing Pulleys, Idler Shaft, Custom Right Angle Gear Drive, Keys

• All components packaged in sealed, compartmentalized container - shipped as a kit with single part number

• Efficient. Torque Transmission's product range - timing pulleys, gearboxes and custom idler shafts - allowed ShadeFX to eliminate two suppliers and simplify inventory and ordering.

• Effective. Customizing allowed ShadeFX to achieve design configurations which saved space while simplifying the overall product.

• Responsive. Torque Transmission engineers are willing to modify their standard products to help their customers achieve their design and manufacturing goals.

For more information call John Rampe at 1-800-544-6642 ( 440­352-8995 outside the U.S. ) or e-mail him at sales@TorqueTrans. com, or visit us at www.TorqueTrans.com.

Torque Transmission | 800-544-6642 (440-352-8995 outside the U.S.) | sales@torquetrans.com

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