Wittenstein Releases Low-friction Version of the alpha SP+ Gearbox

MOTION CONTROL:  Experience high speed, long duty and exceptionally low heat with Wittenstein’s newest version of its alpha SP+ HIGH SPEED gearbox: the L-Version. Wittenstein Engineering has taken the highly successful alpha SP+ HIGH SPEED and optimized components, processes and specs to create a low-friction version.This low-friction gearbox is available initially for the HIGH SPEED versions of the SP+100, SP+140 and SP+180. This product was developed specifically for applications demanding continuous duty with high nominal output speed and requiring longer service-life for continuous duty.

Product features include:  High maximum and nominal output speed - reduced nominal torque; lower heat buildup; lower no-load running torque; and higher efficiency.

- Edited by Liz Taurasi