Trilogy Machinery announces the addition of Direct-Drive Design on all of its LEMAS 3-Roll and 4-Roll plate bending rolls. The LEMAS 4-Roll Double-Pinch plate bending rolls feature no belts or chains as the drive motor is directly coupled to the bending rolls for power and torque. In addition, LEMAS does not use a “universal joint,” commonly seen on other machines. LEMAS Plate rolls all feature the Sumitomo Cyclo 6000 gear-less speed reducers, which use an epicycloidal design. “Unlike tooth-style gears with limited contact points, a Cyclo has two-thirds of its reduction components in contact at all times. This design enables Cyclo speed reducers to withstand shock loads exceeding 500% of their ratings,” said a Trilogy Machinery spokesperson. LEMAS 4-Roll double-pinch bending rolls feature hydraulic adjustment of the bending rolls and the lower pinch roll with separate convenient pinch pressure adjustment. In addition, both bending rolls are hydraulically tiltable for cone rolling, and the hydraulic drop end makes it simple to remove the completed cylinder from the rolls. For more information contact: Ben Famholz Trilogy Machinery, Inc. 4601 Richlynn Drive Belcamp, MD 21017 410-272-3600 www.trilogymachinery.com www.bendingrolls.com