Challenges in the sports industry
The sports industry develops and manufactures training and fitness equipment, sports facilities and special motion machines that must withstand high usage figures while offering quiet and comfortable operating characteristics. Fitness equipment is often used for several hours a day by different users, which places high demands on wear resistance and reliability. At the same time, users expect almost silent operation.
For professional sports facilities such as treadmills, ergometers, rowing machines and resistance equipment, drive components are required that are durable, service-friendly and cost-effective. At the same time, lightweight and compact designs are gaining in importance.
WMH Herion supplies drive elements for fitness equipment, including spur gears, couplings and gear units that are designed for silent operation and a long service life under high cycle loads. Plastic gears made of acetal offer advantages here through low-noise, lubricant-free operation.
For special applications in the sports industry, such as training simulators or special motion machines, WMH Herion develops individual drive solutions. The stock programme offers fast access to standard components for development and prototype production.
Precise drive technology for the sports industry: catalogue products
For the sports industry, WMH Herion offers spur gears and couplings in quiet versions for fitness equipment drives, plastic gears made of acetal for lubricant-free applications as well as compact gear units for confined installation situations in sports equipment. All products are designed for high cycle loads.
Assemblies and systems for the sports industry
WMH Herion supplies drive assemblies for resistance mechanisms, drive trains and positioning systems in sports equipment and training simulators. The systems are designed for the specific load and noise requirements of the equipment.
Custom solutions: precisely tailored to your purposes
Custom solutions for the sports industry
For sports equipment with special requirements for low noise, installation space or design, WMH Herion develops custom solutions. Lightweight components, lubricant-free plastic gear units and special designs for training simulators with complex kinematics can be realised.
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Do you develop fitness equipment or sports machines and need drive components that withstand high cycle rates and changing loads? Our technical sales team advises you on the design of suitable gears, gear units and couplings, matched to your requirements for smooth running and service life. Talk to us.WMH Herion for the sports industry
What distinguishes WMH Herion as a partner?
As a manufacturer of spur gears, racks and gear units, WMH Herion supplies drive components that also work reliably in continuous operation under changing loads, as is typical for training equipment and fitness facilities. Our broad stock programme with over 12,000 standard items enables fast availability, while our production department realises custom solutions at short notice for special geometries or materials.
For your project this means: no long procurement routes, but direct technical advice from experienced drive specialists. From the first design through sampling to series delivery, engineering and sales work hand in hand. ISO 9001 certified, 100% inspection of safety-relevant components, proven products in the sports and leisure industry worldwide.
Which drive components are suitable for professional fitness equipment with a high frequency of use?
For professional fitness equipment, wear-resistant spur gears and gear units that are designed for continuous operation with many daily load cycles are recommended. WMH Herion offers plastic gears made of acetal for low-noise, lubricant-free operation as well as metal versions for higher torque requirements.
Are quiet gear units available for training simulators and medical training equipment?
Yes. WMH Herion supplies gear units in low-noise versions for training simulator and rehabilitation equipment applications, where quiet operation improves comfort and the user experience. On request, custom solutions with optimised noise behaviour are developed for specific requirements.
Does WMH Herion also supply complete assemblies?
Yes. In addition to individual components, we offer assembled handling axes and complex multi-axis systems, fully assembled, tested and ready for use.
How quickly are standard items available?
Most items from the stock programme are available immediately and are delivered within a few working days. For custom-made solutions, we discuss the delivery time individually.
