• Baseline product available in short lead times for rapid prototype and technology demonstration
• Customisable for real-world applications
• Standard units delivered in short lead-times
Element Modular Transmission System
Reducing time and cost of product development
The Element transmission range is designed to reduce time and cost of product development for high performance and specialised platforms across: motorsport, performance automotive, marine, defence, off-highway, and industrial sectors.
With an adaptable range of torque variants and gear ratio options and compatible with a range of motors, the Element modular transmission system is available in low volumes to support product development and series supply requirements.
Choose from our ready-to-manufacture baseline designs for low-volume rapid prototyping, or customise for efficient, low-engineering effort product development.
News and insights
Ricardo announces launch of Element modular transmission range for decarbonised propulsion systems
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Ready to Manufacture
A range of unit specifications ready to manufacture to order
Features
Sold to specification
No additional services provided
Customised Order
Customised order based on the standard Element range.
Features
Based on parameters of Element range
Engineering services provided
Additional lead time expected
Element Epicyclic Range
The first to launch in this range is a family of modular epicyclic reduction drives tailored for electric drive unit (EDU) applications. They are available to support the development of electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell applications.
A range of ready to manufacture configurations are now available in this family. Reach out to us to discuss your requirements.
Range specifications
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| High Torque | Mid Torque | Low Torque | |
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| Torque Range | 800 – 1600 Nm | 274 -970 Nm | 100 – 400 Nm |
| Max input speed | 10000 RPM | 20000 RPM | 25000 RPM |
| Ratios | 1.6:1 – 4:1 | 4.3:1 - 10.3:1 | 4.3:1 - 10.3:1 |
| Configuration | Single planet | Single or compound planet | Single or compound planet |
| Weight | ~ 25 KG | ~15 KG | ~ 13 KG |
| Lubrication | Splash | Splash | Splash |
| Cooling | Coolant (jacket) or splash (wet sump) | Coolant (jacket) or splash (wet sump) | Coolant (jacket) or splash (wet sump) |
| Motor compatibility | Helix SPC330 platform EMPEL EM250 |
Helix SPC242 platform EMPEL EM200, EM250 |
Helix SPC242 platform EMPEL EM200, EM250 |
| Speed | Single | Single | Single |
| Park brake | None | None | None |
| Case | Aluminium | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Differential | None | None | None |
Why Element?
Flexible and easy to configure
• A range of orientation options
• Compatible with a wide variety of motors
• Customisable gear ratio options
Contact us to discuss your requirements
Choose from our ready-to-manufacture baseline designs for low-volume rapid prototyping, or customise for efficient, low-engineering effort product development.
Why Element?
• Lightweight aluminium casing
• Compact packaging and design for space constrained environments
• Available stand-alone or as part of our fully integrated EDU packages
FAQs
This range is best suited to high-performance and specialised vehicles which require transmissions supplied in niche volumes, but we can cater for a range of applications - both primary and auxiliary propulsion.
We supply to direct to OEMs, tiered suppliers, race teams, prime contractors, and vehicle design authorities. Element is not available for aftermarket supply.
Element is supplied in low volumes and can be supplied to support rapid prototyping or series supply. Contact a member of our team to discuss your volume requirement.
Element has been designed to be customisable within the parameters of the range but we can discuss bespoke requirements to suit your development programme. Reach out to our team to discuss your requirements.
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