Rack and pinion drives
Our rack and pinion drives stand out for being highly efficient, precise and dynamic. These benefits come from combining low-backlash planetary gear units with high-precision pinions and racks.
They also offer a long service life. Our rack and pinion drives allow both dynamic acceleration and µm-accurate positioning, even of machine tool gantries weighing several tonnes.
The combinations of low-backlash planetary gear units with high-precision pinions and racks are extremely energy-efficient, precise and dynamic, and impress with a long service life. Our rack and pinion drives allow both dynamic acceleration and positioning accurate to the µm, even for machine tool gantries weighing several tonnes.
With our extensive portfolio, we make ideal, high-performance applications possible for a wide range of industries:
- Machine tools
- Drive and automation technology
- Robotics and handling
- Plastics and film processing machines
- Woodworking machines
and many more
The system standards at a glance
High Precision – Gear unit with splined shaft connection at the output
MPRW with reduced torsional backlash and rack in quality 5h23 as well as pinion in quality 5e24.
Precision – Gear unit with parallel key connection at the output
MPRN with standard torsional backlash and rack in quality 6h23 (from 2 m 6h24) as well as pinion in quality 7e25.
Rack dimensions
In Q5, the rack is available as standard in 1 m or 0.5 m. In Q6, the rack is available as standard in 2 m, 1 m or 0.5 m.
“On request” means, for us: anything is possible. You benefit from the flexibility of two specialists with development expertise and a component range that is unique worldwide. To make sure you get exactly the rack and pinion drive you need, we pull out all the stops.
From customising through smaller application-specific adaptations of our range components and frame size changes, all the way to the development of individual solutions. Together with you, we design the optimum and most economical custom-made solution, which is in no way inferior to the quality and efficiency of our proven series products.
Overview of our Rack and pinion drives
Here you will find our Rack and pinion drives with downloads of the relevant technical specifications. Not what you were looking for? Contact us and we will advise you on your project.
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Gear unit with spline connection to pinion with rack
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Gear unit with parallel key connection to pinion with rack
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Options & Accessories
Plug & Move
Rack and pinion drive with the pinion pre-mounted on the gear unit output shaft. You benefit from minimal assembly effort and fast commissioning.
Modular System
Order the rack and pinion drive as individual components – as a gear unit with the pinion supplied separately, together with the rack. The components are quickly and economically configured into a complete system.
Lubrication system for racks and spur gears
Completely carefree with automated maintenance
Components that move against one another should be inspected and serviced at regular intervals. This increases the availability and service life of the product. Fortunately, there are automated maintenance options that take care of this process quite simply.
In keeping with the overall package, you can sit back and relax on this subject as well. With solutions made up of various lubrication gears, lubrication pumps and lubricants, you will find the right components for your requirements.
In close coordination with you, we develop the lubrication concept together. Please contact us for precisely matched lubrication technology applications.
