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Re: Live Axle vs Dead Axle
I was a firm backer of dead axle setups until our team really embraced belt driven drive systems. We swapped over to live axle for these setups because the assembly of the systems became so simple with belts.
We have a gearbox (usually 2 speed) with an output hex shaft plugged right into a drive wheel, and then on that same output shaft we would mount 2 timing pulleys with hex broached into them. Simply place your belts/pulleys/wheels onto your hex shafts for the other wheels and the whole system is together in a matter of seconds.
Maintenance also becomes a breeze, however we've never had to swap a a part out on one of our belt driven drive systems. This is due mainly to the robustness of Colson wheels and the rock solid Gates timing belt setup.
-Brando
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2008 & 2009 Boston Regional Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award
2010 Boston Regional Creativity Award
2011 Bayou Regional Finalists, Innovation in Control Award, Boston Regional Finalists, Industrial Design Award
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2013 Orlando Regional Finalists, Industrial Design Award, Boston Regional Winners, Pine Tree Regional Finalists
2014 Rhode Island District Winners, Excellence in Engineering Award, Northeastern University District Winners, Industrial Design Award, Pine Tree District Chairman's Award, Pine Tree District Winners
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