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.

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How we supply Element

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
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
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Why Element?

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

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.

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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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