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Tracking & Positioning Gearboxes

Solar Tracking

Cone Drive has a long history of developing custom solutions for both single-axis and dual-axis solar tracker drives. As a global solar drive manufacturer we have the experience and the reach to deliver highly effective solar solutions.

Satellite Communication Positioning

The rapid expansion of the Ka-band technology has driven the need for precision motion control tracking capabilities for Satellite + Antennae positioning systems. Our custom solutions address azimuth + elevation motion control capable of meeting the tightest specifications.

Key Features

TRACKING & POSITIONING GEARBOX SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT TYPE DESCRIPTION PRECISION LEVEL OUTPUT TORQUE (Nm) RATIOS
Solar Tracker Drive (TD) Foot Mounted Elevation Drive > 5.0 mRad 150 - 145,000 5:1 - 85:1
Solar Azimuth Drive (AD) Gear/Output Flange Mounted Azimuth Drive > 0.7 mRad 150 - 15,000 5:1 - 85:1
Dual Axis Solar Drive (DD) Gear/Output Flange Mounted Dual Axis Drive > 0.7 mRad 30 - 2,000 5:1 - 85:1
Solar Slewing Drive (SE) Housing Mounted Azimuth Slewing Drive > 16.4 mRad 240 - 158,300 61:1 - 150:1
Vertical Solar Slewing Drive (VE) Foot Mounted Elevation Slewing Drive > 16.4 mRad 240 - 105,800 30:1 - 125:1
Dual Axis Solar Slewing Drive (WD) Gear/Output Flange Mounted Dual Axis Drive > 11.0 mRad 400 - 2,000 28:1 - 62:1
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
The Cone Drive Product Development Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility directly adjacent to our Traverse City, Michigan manufacturing location. The lab has the capacity to test a wide range of gear reducer products, for both Cone Drive products as well as those manufactured by other companies. The lab includes capability to run a wide variety of tests including load testing for evaluating reducer performance and operating efficiency.
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