ContiTech launches Thunderbolt SilentSync composite sprockets
The company is enabling more accessible, efficient, versatile and economical drive systems through 80% reduced weight and a corrosion-resistant, customizable composite design.
Source | ContiTech
Continental Corp. USA’s group sector (Fairlawn, Ohio, U.S.) presents Thunderbolt SilentSync composite sprockets to optimize the drive performance and reduce system cost for demanding synchronous belt applications.
Engineered from a patented high-strength material (U.S. Patents 10865868, 10989293, 11015694), the carbon fiber-reinforced sprockets offer up to 80% weight reduction compared to steel counterparts, reducing rotational inertia and easing installation, especially in vertical shaft applications. Thunderbolt SilentSync provides high durability with more than 200,000 hours of combined lab testing and 5 years of successful field operation in industries ranging from HVAC to food processing.
“Our engineering team developed Thunderbolt SilentSync with real-world challenges in mind,” says Joe Glandorf, head of product management, power transmission solutions, industrial solutions Americas at ContiTech. “From energy savings to improved workplace safety, these sprockets deliver real operational value, whether you’re upgrading existing systems or designing new ones.”
Thunderbolt sprockets, developed and produced by ContiTech in the Americas region and specifically for this region, are currently available in a helical offset tooth (HOT) construction. Future plans include straight tooth profiles as well as large-diameter Thunderbolt sprockets designed for air-cooled heat exchanger (ACHE) applications where weight savings are beneficial.
In addition to performance, customization is a cornerstone of the Thunderbolt SilentSync line. Customers can tailor designs for their power transmission needs while benefiting from improved handling, reduced shipping and storage costs, and extended equipment longevity due to lower overhung weight. The combination of the Thunderbolt sprocket and the SilentSync belt yields up to 30% less drive conversion cost as compared to drives with traditional metal sprockets.
Thunderbolt SilentSync composite sprockets are already being deployed in commercial and industrial applications. ContiTech’s application engineering team is available to assist in evaluating suitability, life prediction analysis and design customization.
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