Buy Cheap and get what you pay for…

Transmission Components has recently had quite a few customers asking us to replace Locking Elements which they had purchased from another supplier under the impression that it was one of our products.  Since quality is our main focus here at Transmission Components we did not hesitate to look at and possibly replace the damaged Locking Elements.  We didn’t have to look very closely to notice that the damaged Locking Elements were not from our production line!  Now, while most imitation products seem to flood in from the Asian continent, it is now evident that the phenomenon of copy/immitate and under-cut are VERY MUCH a reality right here on our very own soil.  Transmission Components now has a shelf dedicated to failed Locking Element attempts.  While these cheap imitations look exactly like the real thing to the untrained eye, it is only once they have been installed and breakdown that their cheap quality becomes obvious!  We have tested many of these imitation locking elements and so many errors that it is actually quite shocking to say the least.  From material not being heat treated properly and to the tapers not matching, these products would definitely NOT even meet the lowest standard of quality!  This is why we here at Transmission Components would like to strongly advise that your company does some research before just buying the cheapest brand on the market.  Buying cheap imitations can not only hurt the name of your company but also cause a snowball effect in which companies lose faith in the Locking Element as a whole.  Please think before you buy and make sure you are getting a quality assured product.  Below is a picture of a 1014 Locking Element that was sold to a customer who believed it was top quality.  Not the case.  The inner ring of the Locking Element has been machined to a bore size not suited for this specific size and this is what has caused the distorting effect that you can see on the inner ring.  The ‘science’ of the Locking Element has been totally discarded and this is the exact product of a cheap, low quality imitation that failed on a conveyor drive and ended up costing the company much more in down-time on the conveyor as well as the costs of a replacement Locking Element.  No Locking Element leaves our production line without going through quality testing to ensure that our customers get the best quality which they deserve.

Ringspann Industrial Disc Brakes

Ringspann’s range of Industrial Disc Brakes is so extensive that it would be silly to try and name them all in just one posting on this Blog space.  The intuitive, space saving design of the Disc Brakes makes them suitable to many, already existing installations!  The even friction surfaces have eliminated all automatic amplification effects that are found in drum brakes.  Ringspann guarantee a high torque stability even during friction variations!  The brake pads are made of HIGHLY wear resistant materials which ensure long intervals between maintenance.  The friction pads are easily replaced without the need to remove the entire brake.  To ensure that the friction blocks are always in full face contact with the brake disc, Ringspann Disc Brakes are fitted with swivel-mounted friction blocks.  When the brake is realeased, the friction blocks are simply lifted off the brake by means of a spring, irrespective of the installation arrangement.

Transmission Components supplies the full range of Ringspann Industrial Disc Brakes to the South African industrial and mining sectors. 

V-Belts and V-Pulleys

Veco Transmissions – Colmant Cuvelier was established in 1895 and is currently one of the top manufacturers of rubber, cast iron and steel Power Transmission products in the world today.   Transmission Components is the South African distributor for their Veco-Dynam V-Belts and V-Pulley range.  The V-Belts are easy to install with a simple measurement between 2 marks on the V-Belt, the correct tension is automatically achieved, as shown in this animation video.  The design and construction of the Veco Dynam V-Belt is what truly finds this belt above all the others with a guarantee of at least 3 times the life of other v-belt brands on the market today.

Flexible Couplings

As a company that is largely focused on supplying QUALITY products, Transmission Components is proud to say that we only distribute the finest quality Flexible Couplings out of Europe.  The Flexible Couplings which we supply to the South African market are from 2 top manufacturers…  HBE in Germany and CMD in France.  Both companies are well reputed for manufacturing couplings of the highest standard.  We supply the full range of Softex and Starex flexible couplings from HBE as well as the full range of Winflex grid couplings and Flexident Senior gear couplings from CMD.  All catalogs with sizes and specs are down loadable off our website product page in PDF format. 

TCR Lowspeed Backstop

Designed in conjunction with top engineers from Ringspann in Germany, the TCR Lowspeed Backstop is built to last and withstand heavy duty applications on conveyor drives of all sorts.  The TCR is an easily maintained Backstop guaranteed to last.  The name TCR stands for “Transmission Components Ringspann”.  All the ‘outer’ parts are machined in our workshop here at Transmission Components while the ‘Inner’ working parts are all supplied by Ringspann in Germany, creating an affordable yet High Quality Backstop for the industrial and mining sectors.

Zurrer High Precision Worm Drives

Transmission Components not only manufactures it’s own products here in South Africa but also represents and distributes quite a few other quality Power Transmission brands from Europe.  Zurrer is a family owned business out of Zurich, Switzerland.  Founded in 1916, they have been producing some of the worlds finest and highest precision Worm Drives for almost 100 years.  We are proud to be the distributor for Zurrer here in South Africa, supplying their full range of Worm Drives.

Tru-Line Rigid Flange Coupling

Defined by it’s new and very unique design, the Tru-Line Rigid Flange Coupling continues to prove itself as the most reliable Rigid Coupling on the market today.  All our Tru-Line Couplings come with their own tag, specifically marked with your order number and/or job number.  On the back of each label are specific instructions on how to install/mount the coupling.  Following these instructions will greatly decrease your installation time and guarantee re-usability of the coupling.  There is no other Rigid Coupling on the market today that can promise a run-out of no more than 0.05mm!  The quality and design of the Tru-Line Rigid Coupling is patented and can therefore not be copied!  If it doesn’t have the Tru-Line label, it simply isn’t the real thing!

Please visit our website for the full range of sizes and specs as well as a list of our product range..