Division focuses power transmission expertise

System integrator and automation equipment specialist Gudel UK has established a new Power Transmissions Division to expand sales of the company's work handling and linear drive components throughout the UK and Ireland. Headed by Mark Howlett, the new division draws on Gudel's 50-year track record of supplying high precision components and systems to customers in industries as diverse as special purpose machinery, automation, nuclear, logistics, warehousing, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, defence, electronics and food processing. At the heart of the new division's range will be Gudel's extensive catalogue of linear and drive technology components - including pinions, racks, rails, rollers, gearboxes, carriages and guideway products.

These enable end users to source a complete drive chain solution for their application from one supplier.

In addition, the new division takes advantage of the company's extensive work handling equipment experience and ongoing investment in advanced manufacturing facilities to provide users with a facility for custom-engineered components and mechanical drive subassemblies.

'Gudel products have a strong reputation for high precision and durability', says Howlett.

'Research shows that they are also among the most competitively priced as well'.

'The establishment of our Power Transmissions Division enables us to offer one of the most comprehensive ranges of drive technology equipment on the market today at extremely cost-effective rates'.

'Furthermore, we are backing our new service with a team of local applications engineering specialists, who will quickly guide users to the most appropriate product for their specific needs'.

'In parallel, our recently introduced 'Fast Developer' tool - available online - allows users to quickly select, configure and order products from our high precision worm gearboxes range'.

'Similarly, our website provides instant access to specifications and fully defined 2D or 3D CAD models of Gudel's products, which can be downloaded on demand to users' desktops'.

'In addition, users can obtain full details of all our precision drive components by requesting our free 360-page product selection guides'.

Gudel's matched drive pinions and straight or helical cut rack units are ideal for machine tool, automation, assembly and special machine building applications that require high speed, high acceleration or accurate positioning of components weighing up to several tonnes.

Steel racks are available in precision cut, precision cut and hardened, or hardened and ground variants capable of withstanding loads of up to 50kN.

Stainless steel alternatives and a variety of special finishes are also offered to combat aggressive or corrosive operating environments.

Gudel also manufactures nylon gears and racks for lighter duty applications.

Gudel's heavy duty plain and Vee rollers and guideways complement the company's rack and pinion drive components.

A selection of ultra-low-backlash planetary, worm gear and bevel drive units is also available - enabling users to engineer complete solutions to their component handling and automation problems.

In addition, the company offers fully automated lubrication systems to ensure high performance, low maintenance installations even under the most demanding operating conditions.