Gearbox components
The gearbox converts rotor torque at a speed of 4-8 rpm to a speed of up to about 600 rpm for a medium speed gearbox.
Description of Manufacturing Process
Multiple gearbox components such as bearings, gears, shafts, and housings are manufactured using CNC milling, turning, boring and cutting
Description of Supply Chain
Gearbox components are either commodity items or manufactured by established players in other European countries
Scottish Opportunity
Relevance to Scottish Supply Chain: Low
Manufacturers are well established and unlikely to be displaced by Scottish suppliers
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