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Heavy Duty Pump Drive

Cotta Pump Drives

Cotta's Pump Drives have provided years of dependable and efficient performance in the harshest, most demanding conditions. Cotta's hardworking, high-capacity pump drives are constructed with top quality materials and precision machining to…
High-Speed Gearbox Test Stand

High-Speed Gearbox for R&D Test Stand

Cotta has designed and manufactured a diverse line of high-speed gearboxes that are used by some of the largest OEM companies in the world for numerous R&D and production test stand applications for automotive, aerospace, and industrial…

Transfer Case for Hi-Rail Truck

Cotta offers the most dependable and versatile transfer cases available that convert your truck engine power for a wide range of onsite work capabilities. Cotta's heavy-duty transfer cases are optimized for vocational truck, custom chassis,…

Right Angle Drives

Cotta Transmission's complete product line supports a wide variety of industries and applications, where demanding performance is required under the most extreme working conditions and challenging environments.   Cotta designed and manufactured…

Senior Buyer Position

The Senior Buyer is a key member of the purchasing team and is responsible to, validate, communicate, and implement sourcing strategies for Cotta Transmission Company LLC. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for learning company purchasing…
Father and Son Cotta Employees

107 Combined Years of Employment at Cotta for Family

Some of the most challenging aspects of a business these days is not only finding good workers, but retaining them. Long-term employees reflect a stable work environment, and can improve morale within a company. A company that has employees…
Gearboxes Ready for Paint Process

Transfer Cases for Guardrail Trucks

Cotta has some more transfer cases that are in the process of being painted and will soon be ready to ship. The transfer cases are used as creep drives in guardrail trucks, and gives the ability to creep at a very low consistent speed without…

First Aid – CPR Training in Workplace

Members of the Cotta team participated in First Aid, CPR, and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) training yesterday.  Beloit Heath Systems provides a training program which is designated for first aid providers in the workplace.  The training…
Water Well Drill Rig Gearboxes

Gearboxes for Water Well Drilling Rigs

Cotta manufactures a transfer case and top mast drive for a customer that uses the gearboxes in water well drill rigs.  The top mast is a small gearbox that goes into the mast of the drill rig, and is responsible for turning the pipe that drills…
Gearbox Efficiency

Gearbox Efficiency

Gearbox efficiency is a measure of the power transmitted by a gearbox, or put another way, the power lost in a gearbox.  The difference between input and output power (loss) is due primarily to gear, bearing, and seal friction.  However, other…
Paul Bachleda Retirement

Retirement Celebration for Paul Bachleda

Cotta had a retirement celebration for Sales Manager, Paul Bachleda, this past week.   Paul had been employed by Cotta for a combined 17 years, with his most recent position having started back in 2017.  Paul first joined Cotta as an Application…
High-Speed Gearbox in Test Stand

Speed Reducer for Aerospace Test Stand

Cotta Transmission has a niche in the high-speed gearbox market, offering custom solutions when off-the-shelf products just aren't a fit.  Companies continue to turn to Cotta's engineering department for unique prototype solutions, many of…
Top Mast Drive

Custom-Build Solutions

Cotta Transmission gearboxes are personally crafted to meet your requirements, and are some of the most reliable, durable, and powerful products available in the industry. Cotta works with each customer to discover their specific needs, uncover…
Direct Mount Transfer Case

Direct Mount Transfer Case

Cotta manufactured these direct mount transfer cases that will be directly mounted to the back of an Allison Transmission, and will be used in oilfield workover rigs.  These units have been extremely reliable and durable in harsh conditions. …
Cotta Engineering Values

Quality Engineering Values

Customers have access to the best in transmission technology expertise when Cotta is their chosen source.  Our engineers are a true extension of your company.  We have experience working with hundreds of companies and thousands of gearbox…
Speed Increasing Gearbox

Speed Increaser Gearboxes

Cotta's long tradition of manufacturing the highest quality gearboxes, made in the USA for over 100 years, is exemplified in our extensive line of heavy-duty performance line of products.  Cotta recently manufactured these industrial speed…

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