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Home Home Company / Project Overview / Advanced Gearbox Development Expertise Projects Advanced Industries Gearbox Development Careers GSA Seaport The Problem: Contact Current dynamic component test systems unable to accommodate more than a single type of transmission. Manual positioning and configuration changes are limited and cumbersome.

The RedViking Solution: Custom designed gearbox and actuator assembly to automatically apply thrust loads to transmission, as well as torque resistance or rotational load with automated position and configuration changes. New system tests multiple types of transmissions.

Advanced Gearbox Development The customers current powertrain test system did not accommodate the geometries, loads and speeds for their expanding testing requirements. RedViking worked with the customer to design a custom gearbox and actuator assembly to accommodate multiple transmissions at different interface angles through the use of fixed and dynamic gearbox sections. The new patent pending design allowed the test system to accommodate multiple types of main transmissions with automatic adjustment to the specific test article. Smaller OTS motors, identical to those used for the test stand inputs, were integrated rather than using one large, more expensive custom motor. The resulting 5X speed increasing gearbox and actuator assembly accommodates a wide range of torque and speed set points and includes automatic test article connection and test profile identification.

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Advanced Gearbox Development | RedViking Engineering

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Accurate, repeatable data acquisition for advanced analysis Speed increaser with 1:4.25 ratio 6 piece construction 2 fixed input 90 gearboxes (elbows) 2 fixed bearing support sections 1 pivoting speed increaser gearbox 1 thrust actuator assembly Thrust actuator has hydraulically powered vertical movement with position and load feedback Thrust actuator contains tooling for automatic connection to a transmission mast output regardless of orientation Speed increaser and thrust actuator electrically pivot and hydraulically lock into multiple locations Bearing stanchions support the center pivoting gearbox and allow for rotational adjustment Absorbed power is split and transferred through elbow gearboxes to (2) identical absorber dynamometers Easily interchangeable gearbox input shafts with torque transducers of various ranges Completely integrated jet lubrication delivery system Integrated gearbox condition monitoring instrumentation vibration, temperature, fluid level Automatic connection and integrated actuators allow for automatic torque and thrust calibration using a calibration fixture Designed for 20,000+ hours of service Custom designed, ground gears with performance enhancing micro geometry and isotropic superfinish

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