Tape Transport Mechanism

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Mechanical drive system with brushless motor, capstan shaft, pinch roller, and tension arm that pulls magnetic tape across the head at constant speed.

Direct parts	7
Total parts	13
Used in	1 assembly
Class	Assembly

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Mechanical drive system with brushless motor, capstan shaft, pinch roller, and tension arm that pulls magnetic tape across the head at constant speed. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Tape Transport Mechanism parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 13 parts in total · full bill of materials below

Tape Transport Mechanism parts diagram: 1 motor housing, 2 capstan shaft, 3 pinch roller, 4 reel drive motor, 5 tension compensator arm, 6 fastener set, 7 ball bearing. 13 parts in 7 top-level items. — Tape Transport Mechanism parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.

#	Part	Qty	What it does
1	Motor Housing	1×	Brushless motor frame for capstan drive
2	Capstan Shaft	1×	Precision steel shaft with tight tolerance finish
3	Pinch Roller	1×	Silicone elastomer roller pressed against capstan
4	Reel Drive Motor	1×	Secondary motor for take-up and supply reel drive
5	Tension Compensator Arm	1×	Spring-loaded guide post with damping
6	Fastener Set	2×	Stainless steel hardware for motor and reel mounts
7	Ball Bearing	6×	Angular contact bearings for capstan and reel shafts

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Bill of materials for Tape Transport Mechanism

7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 13 parts total · indented to 3 levels

#	Item / sub-assembly	Part no.	Qty/assy	Ext. qty	Parts	Type
1	Motor Housing	motor-housing	1×	1	·	part
2	Capstan Shaft	reel-to-reel-recorder-capstan-shaft	1×	1	·	part
3	Pinch Roller	reel-to-reel-recorder-pinch-roller	1×	1	·	part
4	Reel Drive Motor	reel-to-reel-recorder-reel-motor	1×	1	·	part
5	Tension Compensator Arm	reel-to-reel-recorder-tension-arm	1×	1	·	part
6	Fastener Set	fastener-set	2×	2	·	part
7	Ball Bearing	ball-bearing	6×	6	·	part

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Where the tape transport mechanism is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Audio & Video 1 Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder

Used in 1 assembly

Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder

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Vendor	HQ	Specialty	MOQ	Lead time
🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore) flex.com ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies dixoninfo.com ↗	Noida, IN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics bydelectronic.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp venture.com.sg ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks