PIC Design

PIC DESIGN PRODUCT RANGE

Ball Screws and Accessories

Ball Screws available in alloy or stainless should help satisfy any high load, high efficiency applications. Ball Screws are available in 3/8, 1/2, or 0.631 inch diameters. PIC will cut the ball screw to your length requirement and supply them with or without machined ends. Screws may be ordered with annealed ends for subsequent finishing by the user.

Ball Screw Nuts are available in alloy or stainless steel in single circuit, dual circuit, or anti-backlash configurations. When higher loads are being supported, users should select dual circuit nuts in standard or preloaded versions.

Ball Screw Mounting Flanges are available from PIC and must be securely mounted to the nut to prevent the nut from turning off the flange. Whether you need a standard or custom, PIC has a solution for you.

Ball Screw Wiper Kits can be ordered to prevent most foreign material from entering the ball nut as it traverses along the screw. Whether you need a standard or custom, PIC has a solution for you.

Bearings & Bushings

PIC offers a comprehensive and varied line of bearings and accessories ranging from Sleeve Bearings, Spherical Bearings, Rod Ends, Housing Blocks, and Tapered Outside Precision Ball Bearings to complement their ABEC and equivalent ISO Ball Bearings. Engineers and designers can precisely select bearings for their specific applications and requirements using the ABEC rating, determined by radial runout and tolerancing.

ABEC-7 Precision Bearings are used in instrument applications, disk drives, and applications with low noise requirements.

ABEC-3 Semi-Precision Bearings are used in applications such as office equipment and computer print heads.

ABEC-1 Commercial Bearings are used in applications such as gear trains, chain drive systems, and other applications requiring long service life and good load carrying capabilities, but not necessarily high degrees of precision.

Precision Ball Bearings Available with or without flanges, in bores ranging from .040” to 1.5”. Select from ABEC 1, 3 or 7 quality levels. Metric Precision Bearings are available in standard and extra-small series for use with metric shafts and housings.

Precision Bronze Bearings Bronze ASTM B438 Type 2, Grade 1

Metric Sintered Bronze Bearings Sintered Bronze

Rod Ends with integral Nylon or Phosphor Bronze Race, bores range from .19” to .50”

Teflon Bearings Heavy Duty TFE filled Polymer Bearings are available with flange or plain.  These bearings are practically inert to all acids, bases, and solvents.

Precision Balls 440 Stainless Steel, Grade 25 &  Zytel 101 Nylon, Sphericity  .001 in inch and metric sizes.

Extended Inner Race Ball Bearings are used to provide a mounting clearance between the inner and outer race. Tolerances: ABEC 3 & 7, Material: 440 Stainless Steel, Lubrication: Open – Oil per MIL-L-6085, Double Shielded: Grease per MIL-G-23827

Thin Section Ball Bearings utilize a narrow profile to support diameters of 2.5 or 3 inches. Each size is available with angular, radial or 4-point ball contact.

Tapered O.D. Ball Bearings eliminate mounting problems in sheet metal or soft metal housings. Tolerance: ABEC-7, Material: 440 Stainless Steel, Lubricated: Grease Per MIL-G-23837, Supplied with Double Shield

Non-Corrosive Ball Bearings PIC Design offers Acetal polymer bearings which have excellent corrosion resistance & dielectric properties. Non-Corrosive Ball Bearings are available with stainless steel or hard glass balls. The glass balls offer additional corrosion resistance and have good electrical insulation and magnetic properties. These bearings are ideal for use in gas or liquid media and food processing applications.

Thrust Bearings & Washers A thrust bearing is a type of rotary bearing. They are like other bearings because they permit rotation between parts, but they are specifically designed to support loads parallel to the axis of rotation.  Designed for low speed and high thrust applications. Available in Carbon and Stainless Steel.

Washers PIC Design offers a wide selection of washers for your application needs.  Washers are typically disk-shaped plates with a hole in the middle, used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener. Washers are also used to ensure the fastener is pressed against a smooth, flat surface to help prevent loosening under vibration.

• Belleville Spring Washers
• Curved Washers
• Precision Machined Washers
• Wave Washers

Spacers prove useful in drive assemblies to locate components and isolate the moving parts of ball bearings from adjacent components. Spacers are typically used to adjust the clearance or space between two parts.  They may also be used to fill gaps between parts subject to wear and are commonly used with ball bearings.

PIC Design has the complete range of spacers to fulfill your application requirement. Standard spacers are sized to fit PIC’s series of ball bearings and are available in multiple thicknesses and specifications.

Non-Metallic Bearings This self-lubricating, maintenance-free bearing is manufactured from a custom blended material that exhibits excellent abrasion resistance and long life.  It’s an all-purpose bearing for rotational, linear and oscillating movements with low and medium loads.  Available in sleeve or flanged styles in both inch and metric sizes.

• Operating Temperature Range:  -40° to 176°F (+338° short term)
• Max PV:   3,400 PSI x FPM
• MaxV (continuous) FPM:    Rotating  118,  Oscillating  157,  Linear  482
• Coefficient of friction:  Approximate .2
• Chemical resistance:  Parts are resistant to alkalies and most weak organic and inorganic acids. Insoluble in normal organic solution.

Cam Followers Screw mounted cam followers come complete with lock washer and hex nut for easy installation. Outer diameters available up to 5/8”, with either ball bearings or bronze bearings.

Linear Bearings & Accessories PIC`s range of linear bearings includes ceramic coated linear bearings, recirculating linear ball bearings, self-lubricating plastic linear bearings, self-aligning bearings and linear bearing housings.

Bearing Housing and Bearing Blocks Pic has a range of bearing housings and bearing housing blocks, contact CGB for more information or view in the catalogue.

Belts & Chains

PIC Design offers a wide range of belts and chains to provide users with the most complete line for motion control and light power transmission.  Designers are no longer confined to the use of one type of drive system.  PIC offers No-Slip™ Positioning Timing Belts, No-Slide™, E*P*S, E*P*S HTD® (Metric), Round Belts, and Miniature Chain.  All are available with appropriate pulleys or sprockets in various materials. Ferrules also available.

E*P*S Synchronous Timing Belts & Pulleys

The E*P*S synchronous timing belt is the classic timing belt that provides positive, non-slip power transmission. These belts are available in neoprene rubber with nylon facing and a fiberglass tensile member, or urethane with a polyester tensile member. A Kevlar tensile member is also available as an option.  These belts are directly interchangeable with each other. The urethane belts have excellent flex characteristics which allows them to operate on pulleys with as few as 10 teeth, and ratios of 8:1 on smaller centre distances.

The E*P*S line is recommended for use on office, mailing, and data processing equipment, printers, plotters, robotics, optical, and photo­ graphic equipment.

E*P*S HTD Timing Belts & Pulleys

The E*P*S HTD® timing belts provide positive non-slip transmission at both low and high speeds and offer a higher load carrying capability than the E*P*S trapezoidal design, due to the deeper curvilinear shape of the belt tooth. E*P*S HTD® belts can transmit more power with a more compact package as compared to E*P*S belts, and can be used in applications where shock load is evident, such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, sanders, centrifuges and power tools, as well as office equipment drive systems. Pulleys are available in machined aluminium.

No-Slide Timing Belts & Pulleys

A new series of synchronous belts, combined with a grooved flangeless pulley, offers high performance timing. No-flange pulleys allow air to escape and prevents it from being trapped between the belt and flange. No-Slide belts are moulded in polyurethane with a stainless-steel core (cable). They require no lubrication, handle higher load capacities than standard timing belts, are available in lengths up to 100 feet, and can be spliced in the field for added versatility.

No-Slide belts are excellent for medical, packaging, and labelling applications, and where higher load capacity is required.  No-Slide pulleys are available in aluminium.

No-Slip Positioning Belts & Pulleys

No-Slip series timing belts feature many design elements. The polyurethane belts operate backlash free without lubrication and have excellent chemical and abrasion resistance for use in medical and food processing applications.  Positive tooth engagement offers silent No-Slip drive. No-Slip belts are available with Aramid (Kevlar) or stainless-steel cable cores in single or twin core configurations. Sprockets are available in either aluminium or stainless steel. Belts are available in lengths up to 100 feet and can be spliced in the field for added versatility.

Round Belts & Pulleys

Round belt or O-ring drive belt systems are used in a wide variety of applications such as vibration dampening in precision mechanisms and reduction of distortion in audio equipment. Round belts also provide overload protection and can act as a clutch in certain applications. Grooved pulleys are available in stainless steel and aluminium.

Splicing Kits

To complement their line of No-Slip and No-Slide belts, PIC offers a series of Belt Field Splicing Kits. Belts can be assembled in the field from bulk stock. This capability is particularly useful for those engaged in prototyping operations or repair. The kit consists of a ratcheting plier, belt positioning fixture, knife, stripper/cutter, and a supply of ferrules. The fixture assures that the belt pitch will be accurate over the splice area. The ratcheting plier-die set combination assures a consistently crimped ferrule. To add flexibility, other belt configurations can be crimped by simply purchasing the appropriate positioning fixture and a supply of ferrules.

Stainless Steel Chains & Sprockets

Miniature pitch chains are made of non-magnetic grade stainless steel. The large joint bearing area construction permits greater loads and speeds. Precision control of chain length allows for positioning accuracy between the driver and driven sprockets. Continuous and positive lubrication is recommended for maximum life and efficiency. Sprockets are available in stainless steel and aluminium. Some of the industries PIC supply are medical, military, lab instrumentation, robotics, and more.

Captive Screws

Captive Screws feature a shoulder under the head that is smaller in diameter than the root of the thread. This allows the screw to be captured between the head and threaded end when screwed into a plate with a threaded hole. The shoulder ensures that the screw will not fall out and be lost during disassembly or maintenance and prevents screws falling into moving parts or electrical circuits. PIC Design offers Captive Screws in inch and metric sizes.

Clutches & Brakes

Flange Mounted Power Brakes

PIC offers a selection of flange mounted Power On and Power Off brakes that can be actuated by either applying or removing voltage. their parts come in several voltage ranges and a number of bore sizes to complement their standard shafting.

Roller Clutches

Roller Clutches are devices which transmit torque in one direction while allowing freewheeling in the opposite direction. They are generally designed into systems to provide backstopping, overrunning or indexing. When transmitting torque, either the shaft or the housing (part retaining the roller clutch) can be the input member.

Shaft Mounted-Clutches

The PIC line of Shaft Mounted Clutches are all highly suited for situations in which an immediate response is required in either stop or start functions of driving mechanisms. The variety of voltages and bore sizes offered is aimed at giving designers and engineers especially easy access to precise components needed for their application requirements.

Slip Clutch Assemblies – Adjustable-Momentary Overload

PIC Design offers intermittent duty Slip Clutch Assemblies that are fully adjustable.  These assemblies operate between a shaft and a mounted component like a gear or pulley for protection against momentary overload.

Slip Clutches – Continuous Slip

Our continuous slip stainless steel mechanical clutches come precision-calibrated and spring-wrapped, and are designed to accommodate the mounting of input gears, sprockets or pulleys.  Slip torque is stable and independent of velocity, regardless of rotational direction.

• Mounting provision for modified “J” Gears, Pulleys and Sprockets
• Stainless Steel with Bronze Bearings
• Same or Different Torques Available for Two Directions of Rotation
• Precise and stable limit Torque
• Same Torque at breakaway at high slip velocity
• Torque Range: 2 to 120 Oz.In.

Available on Request:
Higher Torques – To 240 Oz. In.
Larger Bores – To ½”

Slip Clutches – Continuous Slip – Adjustable Torque

An adjustable torque clutches that either act between two shafts or between a shaft and a mounted component like a gear or pulley. Slip torque, on these models, is fully adjustable.

Collars & Clamps

PIC Design manufactures clamps which can be used as a load-bearing surface, mechanical stop, or for mounting components. A clamp will slide or wrap around a shaft and is secured by tightening a set screw. Their radial clamping design causes less damage to shafts than set screw collars. PIC offers Adjustable, Split, and Screw type clamps that are available in several styles, with reduced clearance and balancing options for demanding applications.

PIC also offers Set Screw Collars, convenient for locating and retaining components on a shaft.  Set Screw Collars are most effective when used on a shaft made of a material softer than the set screw, as the set screw will press against the shaft to hold the collar’s position.  A small recess is located 90° from the set screw as a start for a drill, which can be used to drill through the collar and shaft in order to install a pin for a more secure fit.

Set Screw Shaft Collars

Set Screw Shaft Collars are the most effective and commonly used shaft collar. They’re designed to limit the movement of the shaft and hold power transmission components, such as gears, sprockets, pulleys, and bearings, in place. The shaft collar is kept in place by tightening the set screw, which will dig into the shaft and create a mechanical lock. PIC offers set screw shaft collars in 303 Stainless Steel and 316 Stainless Steel for greater corrosion resistance.

One Piece Clamping Shaft Collars

One-Piece Clamping collars evenly distribute clamping forces for a precise fit and great holding power without damaging the shaft. They’re easy to remove and are designed to handle a greater axial load capacity than Set Screw Shaft Collars.

Two Piece Clamping Shaft Collars

Two-Piece Clamping Collars that are designed for constrained spaces and applications requiring high axial load capacities. Compared to One-Piece Clamping Collars and Set Screw Couplings, Two-Piece Clamping Collars offer superior holding power, versatility and convenience. Their split design makes them easy to install and disassemble, reducing labour and downtime.

PIC offers Two-Piece Clamping Collars in 303 Stainless Steel for greater corrosion resistance. PIC also offer a keyway style for keyed shafts.

Precision Set Screw Collars

PIC’s set screw collars are convenient for locating and retaining components on a shaft. Use the set screw to hold the collar’s position, a small recess is located 90° from the screw as a start for a drill; you have the option of drilling through the collar and shaft to install a pin for the best results. These set screw collars are best used with shaft material that’s softer than the set screw.

Gear Clamps

Gear Clamps can be used as a load-bearing surface, mechanical stop, or for mounting components. PIC offers Adjustable, Split, and Screw type clamps that are available in several styles, with reduced clearance and balancing options for demanding applications.

Motor Mount Cleats

PIC Design offers Instant Nulling (Zeroing), Quick Release, and Self-Locking Motor Mount Cleats. Flush, Step, and Recess Mounting types are available with the following specifications:

Material:

• Clamp: Sintered stainless-steel Type 316; tensile strength 60,000 psi; shear strength 25,000 psi.
• Screw: Slotted pan head GRES per MS-35233 and MS-35234.
• Insert: Nylon (Polyamide) Type 1 per ASTM D 4066. Natural colour.

Available in Standard and Mil-Spec

Synchro Mounting Clamps

PIC Design offers Synchro Mounting Clamps designed for use with a Synchronous Motor.  Synchro Mounting Clamps are available in 300 series Stainless Steel or Anodized Aluminium.

Couplings & U-Joints

PIC carries a full range of flexible coupling options, manufactured and supplied with or without corresponding shafting. Specialized in high-misalignment, PIC Design’s coupling products feature a wide range of styles and types to suit almost any application. Each coupling is available with clamp, pin, or screw attachment configurations.

One Piece Clamping Couplings

One-Piece clamping rigid couplings are split along one side of the axis and feature socket head cap screws to attach the coupling to the shaft. They are designed for high axial load and torque capacity. This makes them ideal for applications that require more holding power than a set screw coupling, without marring the shaft. These one-piece split clamp couplings are available with either equal or dissimilar bore sizes to provide additional design flexibility. PIC Design can manufacture custom metric and inch one-piece clamping shaft couplings to meet your exact specifications.

The combination of their recessed socket head cap screws and outside surface free of major projections provides another level of safety.

Features:

• Available in Stainless Steel
• Bore Sizes from 1/2” to 1”
• Outside Diameters from 1 1/8” to 1 3/4”
• RoHS3 and REACH Compliant

Two Piece Clamping Couplings

wo-Piece clamping rigid couplings are split along the axis and feature 8 socket head cap screws to attach the coupling to the shaft. The Two-Piece clamping coupling provides additional holding power over the One-Piece clamping coupling. They are designed for high axial load and torque capacity. This makes them ideal for applications that require more holding power than a set screw coupling or a One-Piece clamping coupling, without marring the shaft. The Two-Piece design also allows for the installation/removal of the coupling without the disassembly of other shaft components in many cases. These couplings are available with either equal or dissimilar bore sizes to provide additional design flexibility. PIC Design can manufacture custom metric and inch Two-Piece clamping shaft couplings to meet your exact specifications.

The combination of their recessed socket head cap screws and outside surface free of major projections provides another level of safety.

Features:

• Available in Stainless Steel
• Bore Sizes from 1/2” to 1”
• Outside Diameters from 1 1/8” to 1 3/4”
• RoHS3 and REACH Compliant

Set Screw Couplings

Compared to other rigid coupling designs, set screw couplings are the most cost-effective option. They’re designed to provide torque transmission and alignment. For additional torque capacity, PIC offer set screw couplings designed with a keyway for keyed shafts.

The bores on their set screw rigid couplings are precisely manufactured to ensure that they are collinear. This is important for precision applications such as servo systems and mixers because it allows for more surface contact with the shaft and higher torque transmission capabilities.

Features:

• Variety of sizes to fit your application
• Available in stainless-steel
• RoHS3 and REACH Compliant
• Fits shaft sizes from ¼” to 1”
• Keyways available from ½” to 1”
• Tighter Tolerance Options

Precision Sleeve Couplings

Precision Sleeve Couplings are ideally suited for coupling shafts of similar or dissimilar diameters, allowing you to pair inch to inch, millimetre to millimetre, and inch to millimetre shafts.

Bore sizes available from 1/8” to ½” and 3mm to 12mm.

Bellows Couplings

The ideal solution where shafts are angularly and laterally misaligned. They feature a stainless-steel hub pinned to a stainless steel bellows.

 Specifications:

• Shaft to shaft misalignment of 0.010” and an angular misalignment of up to 5°
• Maximum Torque 75 oz-in
• Bore sizes from .12” to 3/8” and 3mm to 10mm

Flexible Couplings

Flexible Couplings, also known as beam-style couplings, will isolate vibration, absorb shock loads and electrically insulate. They feature a moulded neoprene body connected to stainless steel hubs. PIC Design manufactures flexible couplings with a variety of customizable options including bore size, hub diameter, hub type, and shaft size.

Specifications:

• Maximum angular misalignment of 2°
• Maximum lateral misalignment of 0.010”
• Maximum working torque of 100 oz-in and maximum speed of 1000 RPM
• Bore sizes from .12 to 1/4” and 3mm to 6mm

Multi-Jaw Couplings

Multi-Jaw Couplings have interlocking teeth permitting precision coupling/decoupling with limited transmission error between two stainless steel hubs.

Specifications:

• Maximum Torque 500 oz-in
• Bore Sizes from 1/8 to ¼” and 3 to 6mm

Spider Couplings

Spider couplings are couplings with integral radial clamp using socket head cap screws

High torsional stiffness:

• Static 4.5 Lbf-Ft/deg (700Nm/rad)
• Dynamic 9 Lbf-Ft/deg (350Nm/rad)

Misalignment Tolerances:

• Angular 0.8° o Lateral .002″ (.06 mm)
• Axial± .039″ (1 mm)

Temp. Range (due to elastomer) 22° to 248°F (-30° to 120°C)

K Flexible Couplings

Flexible (K) Couplings are an excellent choice for use in abrasive dust environments and where maximum flexibility is required. The hubs are zinc plated, and the bodies are polyurethane.

 Specifications:

• Maximum angular misalignment of 15°
• Maximum lateral misalignment of 0.125”
• Maximum working torque of 40 in-lbs and maximum speed of 3600 RPM
• Bore sizes from 3/16” to 5/8”
• Non-Standard Bore Sizes Available Upon Request

Miniature Oldham Couplings

A choice of center block of oil impregnated bronze or nylon (eliminates metal-to-metal contact from taking place) between the hubs.

 Specifications:

• Shaft to shaft misalignment .008” and angular misalignment 1°
• Maximum Torque of 50 oz-in and maximum speed of 1000 RPM
• Max Backlash: 10 min
• Bore sizes from 1/8” to ¼” and 3mm to 6mm

Precision & Molded Universal Joints

PIC Design’s Precision Universal Joints work with angles up to 30°. Operate at a maximum angle of 10° for the most efficient operation. Lubrication required.

Specifications:

• Maximum Speed: 300 RPM
• Standard in either Pin or Split style hubs
• Material: 303 Stainless Steel

Slip Couplings – Continuous Slip

Slip Couplings not only serve as couplings for two collinear shafts, but also as a torque limiter.  When the load exceeds the limit torque of a slip coupling the two shafts will rotate relative to each other at the full limit torque.

Specifications:

• Misalignment Allowance between shafts of 0.006
• Maximum Torque 120 oz-in.
• Precise and stable limit Torque; Same Torque at breakaway as at high slip velocity
• Same or Different Torques Available for Two Directions of Rotation
• Bores: 1/8” to 1/4” and 3mm to 6mm
• Standard Material: 303 Stainless Steel

 Available on Request:

• Special Bores up to 1/2″
• Higher Torques up to 240 oz-in

Universal Lateral Couplings

The PIC family of universal lateral couplings now features 21 bore combinations, providing flexible coupling of inch-to inch, metric-to-metric, and inch-to-metric shafts. PIC universal lateral couplings compensate for both lateral and angular misalignments of .050 inch and 10°, respectively. Delrin constructed bodies provide effective electrical insulation. Hubs are fabricated in nickel plated zinc for corrosion resistance. PIC universal lateral couplings are competitively priced, compactly designed to save space, and require no maintenance or lubrication.

Specifications:

• Both lateral and angular misalignments of .050 inch and 10°
• Maximum Torque 15 lb-in
• Bore sizes from 0.1200 to .3125” and 3mm to 6mm

Flexible Zero Adjustable Couplings

The ideal solution where shafts are angularly and laterally misaligned. They feature an adjustable hub for zeroing synchros and other similar devices.

Specifications:

• Shaft to shaft misalignment of 0.010” and angular misalignment of up to 5°
• Maximum Torque 75 oz-in
• Bore Sizes from .12” to 3/8” and 3mm to 10mm

Zero Backlash Couplings

Flexible Zero Backlash Couplings work well in high accuracy systems. Stainless steel or aluminium one-piece construction with high torsional stiffness, constant velocity, and very low wind up. Flexible-Zero Backlash Coupling are designed for applications such as drive systems for lead screws, gear boxes, and high-performance motion control systems for greater system accuracy and reliability.

Features:

• Coupling with integral clamp
• High torsional stiffness
• Low radial loss
• One piece construction
• Constant velocity

Specifications:

• Bore sizes available from 1/8” to 5/8” and 4mm to 12mm
• Material Options: 7075-T6 Aluminium (Clear Anodize) or 17-4 PH Stainless Steel

Dowel Pins

Precision Dowel Pins

Precision dowel pins are used to fasten and align machine parts together.

When designing mechanical components, mechanical engineers typically use dowel holes as reference points to control positioning variations. If something other than a dowel pin is used for alignment, there can be significant variation in component positioning. They can also be used as locators so that a part can be removed and will retain its accurate location when replaced. Dowel pins allow for tighter tolerances than screws.

Stainless Steel Inch & Metric Dowel Pins

PIC Design specializes in high-quality, precision stainless steel metal dowel pins — which are machined to tight tolerances, as are the corresponding holes. PIC offer both inch & metric dowel pins. PIC usually manufactures dowel pins in diameters of 1/3” to 1/2″ (1 mm to 12 mm) and lengths of 3/32” to 1-1/2” (3 mm to 50 mm). If standard dowel pin sizes aren’t appropriate for your project, PIC will happily manufacture your custom design.

Custom Dowel Pins

The following specifications define their standard stainless steel metal dowel pins sizes, fit specification, and standard materials options:

• Diameter: 1/32’’ to ½’’, 1 mm to 12 mm
• Length: 3/32’’ to 1 ½’’, 3 mm to 50 mm
• Fits – Slip, Press/Interference
  • Slip Fit: The dowel pin has a smaller diameter so that it freely slips into the hole
  • Press Fit: The dowel pin has a larger diameter and must be pressed into the hole
  • Tolerance: Slip (+.0000/-.0002”) and Press Fit (+.0002/-.0000”)
• Standard Material: 303 Stainless Steel, 416 Stainless Steel – Hardened to 36-42Rc, Carbon Steel – Hardened to 60Rc

Gear Assemblies Speed Reducers & Gear Boxes

PIC Design’s line of speed reducers and gearbox assemblies are available in a number of standard configurations with a wide range of available ratios to provide maximum efficiency. their expertise with gearbox assembly and design, along with their selection of supporting components, will ensure confidence in making PIC Design your source for mechanical speed reduction equipment. Many of their speed reducers and gearboxes are suitable for use with standard motors and servos, facilitating use in a wide range of products and applications.

The specialized requirements for many speed reducer and gearbox applications call for a variety of configurations. The following specifications define their standard selection and routine customization options:

• Ratios – 1:1 to 3600:1
• Number of Clusters – 1 to 6
• Type – Same or Opposite Output Rotation
• Shaft Orientation – Parallel, 90°, or Coaxial
• Standard Material – 303 Stainless Steel, 416 Stainless Steel, Aluminium

Helical Gear Boxes

Right angle gearboxes using helical gears mounted on non-intersecting shafts.

• Standard ratios – 1:1 to 3:1
• Max Speed – 2,000 RPM
• Static Torque Rating (48 Pitch) – 100 in-oz
• Backlash Through Entire Train – Less Than 30’
• Standard Material – Housing – Cast Aluminium (Anodized), Pinion – Stainless Steel,
  Gear – 2024-T4 Aluminium (Anodized), All other parts – Stainless Steel.
• Units may be used as speed increaser by driving output shaft.
• Shafts may be driven in either direction.
• Units are assembles with Right-Handed helical gears and are available with Left Handed helical gears upon request.

Miter & Bevel Gear Boxes

Right angle gearboxes containing bevel gears that can deliver ratios from 1:1 to 3:1.

• Shaft Diameter – 1/4”
• Standard ratios – 1:1 to 3:1
• Max Speed – 2,500 RPM
• Static Torque Rating (48 Pitch) – 100 in-oz
• Standard Material – Housing –Aluminum (Anodized), Pinion – Stainless Steel,
  Gear – 2024-T4 Aluminum (Anodized), All other parts – Stainless Steel.
• Bearings and Gears Lubricated with Mil-Spec. Oil & Grease.

Precision Gear Heads

Cylindrical gearboxes with coaxial input and output, designed to mount directly to a motor. They do not have an input shaft. The input pinion shaft is integral to the user’s motor shaft.

Precision Speed Reducers

Cylindrical gearboxes with coaxial input and output shafts available in inch and metric sizes.

Servo Gear Boxes

Parallel shaft gearboxes using a series of spur gears to obtain a wide range of ratios.

• Shaft – 1/4″
• Ratio – 2:1 to 625:1
• Maximum Speed – 5,000 RPM
• Static Torque Rating Output (max) – 500 in-oz
• Backlash Measured at Output Shaft with Input Shaft Locked – 30’
• Standard Material – Gears – 2024-T4 Aluminium Meshing with 303 Stainless Steel Pinons,
• Housing – Aluminium (Black Anodize)

Worm & Wheel Assemblies

Right angle gearboxes using worm gearing to achieve high reductions.

• Shaft – 1/4″ to 3/16”
• Ratio – 12.5:1 to 120:1
• Maximum Speed – 2,000 RPM
• Static Torque Rating 48 Pitch – 200 in-oz
• Static Torque Rating 64 Pitch – 150 in-oz
• Backlash Through Entire Train – Less than 30’
• Units can only be driven by an input shaft – cannot be used as speed increaser.
• Standard Material – Housing – Cast Aluminum (Anodized), Worm – Stainless Steel, Wheel – Bronze, All other parts – Stainless Steel.

Precision Gears

PIC Design manufactures fine pitch gearing solutions for a variety of industries including medical and dental equipment, military and defence, laboratory equipment and precision industrial controls. These precision gears are used for precise positioning, indexing and other applications where accuracy and low noise levels are more important than tooth strength and power transmission. PIC will supply their high-precision gears in quantities from prototype to high-volume production.

As well as the standard range, PIC also has Custom Gear Capabilities

Precision Spur Gears

Spur gears are used for precision positioning, rotational drives for encoders and other similar light-duty applications for a wide range of industries. Spur gears are the most common type of gears; cylindrical in shape, with teeth on the outside of the cylinder and parallel to the axis. With capabilities for segment and internal spur gear configurations, their high-volume manufacturing expertise enables us to satisfy large and difficult orders to meet your toughest precision and custom spur gear challenges.

Precision Spur Gear Hub Styles:

• Pin Hub (G-Series): The hub has a tapped hole and a sub-drill to enable pinning to the shaft.
• Split Hub (H-Series): The hub is slotted, requiring a clamp (L1-series) for attachment to the shaft.
• Hubless (J-Series): Gears have a standard precision bore for press-fit to a hub or cluster gear.

Acetal Gears

PIC Design offers standard and custom acetal plastic gears that are precision machined, allowing us to provide a comparable level of precision to an AGMA Q10 hobbed metallic gear. PIC offer precision machined acetal gears in the following types:

• Spur gears
• Helical gears
• Bevel gears
• Worm gears
• Gear racks

Anti-Backlash Gears

PIC Design manufactures precision anti-backlash gears used for precision positioning, rotational drives for encoders and other similar light-duty applications. PIC offers several styles of anti-backlash gears including anti-backlash miter gears, anti-backlash spur gears and anti-backlash worm wheels. PIC can manufacture these gears to meet the latest AGMA/ISO specifications up to the equivalent of AGMA Q12 per AGMA 390.03.

PIC offer a variety of standard anti-backlash gears for you to choose from along with a variety of routine customization options. The specifications for these gears include:

• Pressure Angle:  20°
• Diametral Pitch: 24 to 96
• Bores:  1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4″
• Ratio:  1:1
• Standard Material Options:  Anti-Backlash Gear – 303 stainless; Mating Gear – 303 stainless or 2024-T4 Aluminium (Anodized before cutting)

Precision Worm Gear Sets

PIC Design manufactures worm gear sets, which are comprised of a worm and worm wheel, for use in a variety of industries including aerospace and military instrumentation, medical, dental, oil and gas exploration, robotics, optical and industrial controls. their precision worm gear sets can be manufactured to meet the latest AGMA specifications per AGMA 390.03.

• Right Hand Worm and Worm Wheels (Left hand available on request)
• Anti-Backlash Worm Wheels
• Pin Hub and Split Hub Worm Wheels
• PIC’s Worms & Worm Wheels Features

PIC offer many standard sizes and have the design expertise to manufacture custom worm wheels to print. Both their standard and custom worm wheels are available a variety of pitches, diameters, starts and ratios for you to choose from:

• Pitch: 48 and 64
• Ratios available: 7.5:1 to 360:1
• Worm Starts: 1, 2, 4
• Wheel PD: 5/8’’ to 5 5/8’’
• Bores: 1/8’’ to 1/4’’
• Standard Materials offered: Worms – 303 Stainless Steel; Worm Wheels – Bronze

Gear Racks

PIC Design manufactures a broad selection of precision spur gear racks to mesh with their spur gears and pinions. These infinite pitch diameter gears are used to convert rotary motion to linear motion and vice versa.  their precision gear racks are ideal for use in a variety of industries including aerospace and military instrumentation, medical, dental, oil and gas exploration, robotics, optical and industrial controls. Within these industries, their racks are commonly used for precision positioning, drives for linear encoders and other similar light-duty applications.

The following Gear Rack specifications define their standard selection and routine customization options:

• Diametral Pitch:  24 to 120
• Face Width:  1/8’’ to .230’’
• Tooth to Tooth Error:  .0002’’ to .0005’’
• Standard Length:  3’’ to 18’’
• Standard Height:  .115’’ to .480’’
• Standard materials options are: 416 Stainless Steel, 2024 Aluminum, Acetal (Delrin®)

Helical Gears

Helical gears have slanted teeth that are cut at an angle to the axis of rotation. This helix angle can be up to 45 degrees and can be left- or right-handed. Compared to spur gears, helical gears are quieter and produce less vibration, so they’re often used to reduce gear noise. Since helical gears have thicker teeth, they’re also stronger than spur gears, allowing them to transmit more torque.

PIC’s precision helical gear manufacturing capabilities meet the latest AGMA/ISO specifications, up to the equivalent of AGMA Q14 per AGMA 390.03.

PIC offer standard aluminium and stainless-steel helical gears available in their catalogue. PIC’s custom helical gear manufacturing capabilities include non-standard pressure angles, pitches and materials. PIC can also provide any helix angle up to 45 degrees for right or left hand.

The following specifications define their standard selection and routine customization options in either right- or left-handed Helical Gears:

• Diametral Pitch: 48 & 64
• Helical Angle: 45°
• Bores: 1/8”, 3/16”, & 1/4”
• Face Width: 1/8” & 3/16”
• Standard Material Options: 303 Stainless Steel, 2024 Aluminium
• Other material options are available for custom helical gears

Miter Gears & Bevel Gears

With the expertise that comes with over 60 years of business experience, PIC Design is a miter and bevel gears manufacturer in multiple sizes, ratios, and quality options. Bevel gears are conical in form and run on crossed co-planar shafts. The shaft angle is typically 90 degrees. PIC offers straight bevel gears, i.e. the teeth have no helix or spiral angle. Miter gears are bevel gears with a 1:1 ratio that operate at a shaft angle of 90 degrees.

• Standard materials options: 303 Stainless Steel, 2024-T4 Aluminum Anodized

Miter & Bevel Gears Customisations

PIC Design manufacturers miter gears and bevel gears in 303 Stainless Steel and 2024-T4 Aluminum Anodized. If you require different materials for your miter and bevel gear needs, PIC offer customization. Request a quote for more information about how PIC can create custom miter and bevel gears.

Pinion Shafts

When the number of teeth required to achieve a given ratio becomes so small that the gear cannot have a bore, it is necessary to use a pinion shaft.  PIC Design offers 303 stainless steel spur pinion shafts in a solid-on-shaft configuration with small numbers of teeth for higher ratios. These pinion shafts are designed to mesh with standard spur gears and racks.

The following Pinion Shaft specifications define their standard selection and routine customization options:

• Diametral Pitch – 24 to 200
• Circular Pitch – 1/10” (.100)
• Shaft Diameter – 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”
• Standard Shaft Length – 3”
• Standard Material – 303 stainless steel

Cluster Gears

Cluster gears enable gears of different sizes to be mounted as a single unit on the same shaft in order to achieve higher ratios. PIC’s cluster gears have journals for mounting standard PIC “J”-style hubless gears.

A, B, & C-style cluster hubs have staggered gear locations to allow for sequential gear meshes without interference.

The following specifications define their standard selection and routine customization options:

• Diametral Pitch: 48 & 64
• Bores: 3/16”, & 1/4”
• of Teeth: 20 thru 44
• Standard Material: 303 Stainless Steel

When it comes to your gear needs, work with the cluster gear manufacturer that has over 65 years of experience: PIC Design.

Gear Hubs & Gear Blanks

PIC Design offers several hub types for use with their hubless gears to facilitate attachment to the shaft. There are pin type and split type hub choices, along with hubs to make cluster gears.

All PIC standard gear configurations (face, bore-size, OD etc.,) are available as blanks (no teeth).

HEIM® Rod Ends

Heim® Bearings, The First Name in Rod Ends

The Rod End, also referred to as the Heim Joint, was named after the founder of the Heim Bearing Company, Lewis R. Heim, in 1942. The Heim Bearing Company later became a division of RBC Bearings offering the industry’s widest selection of rod end types and sizes.

Rod Ends are a compact & lightweight bearing that offer an economical advantage to conventional housing installation. Though plain spherical bearings offer misalignment capability in a fixed housing position, Rod Ends provide easier mounting and adjustment of position in installations such as mechanisms, linkages and control rods.

• Heim^® UNIFLON^® HD Rod Ends
• Heim^® Precision Four Piece Rod Ends
• Heim® UNIFLON® Mil-Spec PTFE Lined Rod EndsHeim® Ball Bearing Rod Ends

Knurled Thumb Screws & Nuts

PIC Design offers Knurled Thumb Screws and Knurled Thumb Nuts in both inch and metric sizes.  Knurled Thumb Screws have small ridges on the head allowing for a better grip and rapid assembly than would be provided by the originally smooth metal surface. Knurled Thumb Nuts have a round, knurled outside diameter which helps in tightening or loosening the nut without the use of a tool.  Threads are offered in standard sizes from #4-40 to 1/4-20.

Lead Screws & Accessories

PIC Design offers a range of lead screws and nuts to provide users with the most complete line in the industry. In addition to the original Acme lead screws, the new and innovative PS Series employs a modified thread form that is designed for maximum life and quiet operation.

All PIC Design lead screws are precision rolled from 303 stainless steel with a lead accuracy of .0006 in/ in. They are stocked in both inch and metric sizes with diameters that range from 3/16″ to 3/4″. Lengths are available up to six feet.  Both lead screws and nuts are available in different materials and configurations.

• Screws – 303 Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel
• Nuts – Bronze , Turcite X, Polyacetal, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel

The Range

• ACME Style Lead Screws and Nuts
• PS Style Lead Screws and Nuts
• Lead Screw Blocks
• Lead Screw Flange Adaptors
• Lead Screw Flanges

Linear Motion Systems – Precision Linear Motion Components

Drawing on years of industry experience, PIC Design proudly manufactures and supplies linear motion systems and components. As a customer-preferred supplier for linear motion systems and associated components, we offer a variety of standard and custom linear motion system options with extensive specification capacities including high-load and high-precision systems (up to 700 lbs.). PIC is well-suited to meet the needs of your project, no matter how complex the specifications may be.

Options, configurations, and components for our linear motion systems include:

• Linear Bearing Systems
• Linear Bearings
• Rail Assemblies
• XY Systems
• XYZ Systems
• Linear Positioners
• Positioning Stages

PIC’s high-load and high-precision capabilities are shown below for standard and custom linear motion systems:

• Travel: 2’’ to 41’’
• Width: 3’’ to 5.56’’
• Max Normal Load: Up to 700 lbs
• Positional Accuracy: – +/- .0006 in/in
• Mount: Nema 23, 34
• Height: 1 5/8’’ to 3.03’’
• Lead: .05’’ to 1’’
• Max Moment Load: Up to 480 ft-lbs
• Repeatability: – +/- .0005 in

Retaining Rings

Retaining Rings are typically inserted into a groove to hold components or assemblies onto a shaft or in a housing/bore.  Once installed, the ring acts as a shoulder that accurately positions, locates and retains other parts of the component or assembly.

There are a variety of retaining ring types depending on the needs of an applications. External retaining rings fit over a shaft while internal retaining rings fit inside a bore. Bowed Retaining rings are curved and are designed to exert a pre-load on an assembly. This keeps the assembly in compression by acting like a spring.  PIC Design offers Internal, External, External Gripping, E-Ring, and Bowed retaining rings in both inch and metric sizes.

• Bowed Seirs Retaining Rings
• External Retaining Rings
• External-E Rings
• Internal Retaining Rings
• Gripping External Retaining Rings

Set Screws

Set Screws are generally used to secure one object within or against another object, normally without the use of a nut. The most common examples are securing a pulley or gear to a shaft. Set Screws are fully threaded with no head projecting past the major diameter of the screw thread.

• Brass Tip Set Screws- Won’t cut into the shaft and damage it or the component.
• “No-Mar” Set Screws – PIC Design’s “No-Mar” Set Screws are self-locking as the expanding nylon insert compresses against a shaft and into the thread of the holding member.
• “Silver-Grip” Set Screws- No matter how much torque you apply to the socket head, the “Silver Grip” set screw will not scratch, mar or deform the opposing surface.
• Cup Point Set Screws – he Cup Point Set Screw is threaded the entire length with a cup-shaped indentation at one end and a socket or slotted head type at the other

Shafting

PIC Design manufactures many types of precision shafting including ultra precision, pre-drilled, and hardened stainless steel in both inch and metric sizes. PIC Design’s precision shafting is an essential component of many mechanical assemblies that incorporate our other product lines and is compatible with nearly all PIC components.

• Pre Drilled Shafting
• Precision Ground Shafting, Diameters from 1/32’’ to 1 ½’’, Rockwell 65C, lengths up to 10 feet.
• Shaft Extensions-Designed to slip over the end of an existing shaft, increasing the length.
• Shaft Rails and Shaft Support Hangers

As a value-added service to our customers, PIC is happy to machine to print by offering the following options as part of our precision shafting offering:

• Ring Grooves
• Journal Ends
• Through Holes
• Rough Cut to Length
• Threaded Ends
• Chamfered Ends
• Milled Flats
• Hardening

Precision Shoulder Screws

Shoulder screws are essential components when it comes to joining two pieces of an assembly while upholding critical alignment. We maintain a vast inventory of precision shoulder screws in industry-standard sizes, enabling us to provide prompt service to our valued customers. However, we understand that some projects require unique specifications, and that’s where our expertise in custom shoulder screws comes into play. Our experienced team can tailor shoulder screws to meet your specific requirements with showstopping precision.

Head style plays a significant role in the functionality and purpose of shoulder screws. We offer different head styles, each serving a particular purpose. Understanding the distinctions between these styles is crucial in selecting the ideal option for your application.

• Phillips Head Shoulder Screws
• Slotted Head Shoulder Screws
• Socket Head Shoulder Screws

Spacers

Spacers prove useful in drive assemblies to locate components and isolate the moving parts of ball bearings from adjacent components. Spacers are typically used to adjust the clearance or space between two parts.  They may also be used to fill gaps between parts subject to wear and are commonly used with ball bearings.

PIC Design has the complete range of spacers to fulfill your application requirement. Standard spacers are sized to fit PIC’s series of ball bearings and are available in multiple thicknesses and specifications.

• Inner Race Shaft Spacers
• Outer Race Shim Spacers
• Laminated Brass Shim Spacers – Allow you to peel of thing layers to adjust the spacer thickness.

Swivels

PIC Design offers a wide variety of swivel hardware options available to you, such as swivel nuts, studs, and washers. A swivel is a connection that allows the connected object to rotate horizontally or vertically and can turn freely within a support structure.

• Swivel Studs
• Swivel Washers
• Knurled Swivel Nuts

Threaded Stock & Studs

PIC offer 303 stainless steel threaded rods in a number of standard thread sizes and lengths. Aside from these standard parts, PIC can quote threaded rods in custom lengths or with special machining like journal ends, flats or thru holes.

• Threaded Stock – PIC carries threaded stock in sizes #2-56 through 3/8-16, stocked in 12, 16 and 24 inch lengths.
• Threaded Studs – Sizes #6-32 through 1/4-20. One end of a stud is designed with a tighter thread fit for more permanent mounting. The threaded ends are separated by a non-threaded section in the middle of the part.

Washers

PIC Design offers a wide selection of washers for your application needs.  Washers are typically disk-shaped plates with a hole in the middle, used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener. Washers are also used to ensure the fastener is pressed against a smooth, flat surface to help prevent loosening under vibration.

• Belleville Spring Washers
• Curved Washers
• Precision Machined Washers
• Wave Washers

Other Items

• Bore Reducers
• Dials
• Chassis Handles
• Hand Cranks
• Intermittent Motion Assemblies
• Knurled Knobs
• Precision Rubber Rollers
• Spacer Posts
• Springs
• Stand-Offs
• Woodruff Keys