Solars and Tracking 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

  • Gated Product Development Process
  • Specification Development
  • 3D & 2D Design
  • Simulation, FEA
  • Engineering Analysis, DFMEA
  • Prototyping
  • Custom Solar Tracker Test Design & Design Verification
  • Custom Solar Drive Manufacturing

TRACKING & POSITIONING GEARBOX SPECIFICATIONS

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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.

 

TEST + CONTROL

  • Six product testing stands
  • Servo cyclic control
  • Simulated inertial loading
  • Constant torque/load
  • Durability/validation
  • Accelerated life test
  • Lubricant evaluation
  • Static loading & stiffness

PRODUCT MEASUREMENT

  • Displacement & motion
  • Torque
  • Thermal
  • Efficiency
  • Vibration
  • Basic noise
  • Transmission accuracy

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