REEL TECHNOLOGY GEARING TECHNOLOGY
Ci4+
The HAGANE Drive Gear is produced by SHIMANO’s cold forging technology, without the need for additional machining. This results in gearing parts which retain the characteristics of the pure material, keeping it as strong as possible.
A Ci4+ Body is made out of Ci4+ composite material with very special characteristics. It is stronger than the original Ci4 and XT-7 graphite, and also lighter in weight. Because Ci4+ does not contain any metal, it is not affected by corrosion, making it suitable for salt water use. Ci4+ parts are lighter and stronger than any other composite material SHIMANO uses in their products.
MICROMODULE GEAR
CORESOLID BODY
HAGANE GEAR
MICROMODULE GEAR is a machined gear component, made with great precision. The super-refined teeth produce seamless engagement with other gears.
MICROMODULE II GEAR
MICROMODULE II GEAR are super-refined gear teeth to ensure seamless gear engagement. This state-of-the-art gear tooth surface design is an evolution of the MICRO MODULE GEARING, made possible by SHIMANO’s exclusive manufacturing capabilities.
X-SHIP
X-SHIP stands for Extra Smooth & High Power. It is a precision gearing system which enables smooth yet strong reeling. By supporting the pinion gear at both ends and integrating a bigger drive gear with improved positioning, increased gearing efficiency and power is produced. It results in ultra-light handle rotation combined with excellent power efficiency.
SILENTDRIVE
The SilentDrive technology encompasses the total redesign of the internal components to reduce microscopic handle play and eliminating noise and any unnatural feeling from the worm shaft drive. The combination of these redesigned components and extremely fine engineering tolerances produces an extremely smooth and silent reeling sensation.
INFINITYDRIVE
InfinityDrive is a mechanism developed by SHIMANO which achieves more powerful and lighter winding. By changing the supporting pinion gear, rotational resistance is drastically reduced compared to our conventional products without reducing the gear strength.
INFINITYXROSS NEW!
INFINITYXROSS is an advanced drive gear technology which uses wider gear teeth. The increased surface area distributes pressure more evenly across the full face of the teeth as they meet during rotation. Compared to similar sized gears, INFINITYXROSS increases durability by 100% without affecting smoothness.
2-SPEED GEARING
This shifting mechanism is designed so that gearing changes are quick and easy, even when fighting a fish. The low gear ratio used for high-power retrieves is selected by pushing the button on the base of the handle. Return to the high-speed ratio by sliding the release button along the handle shank.
BODY TECHNOLOGY HAGANE BODY
HAGANE BODY is made out of precision machined aluminium or magnesium. These body designs create stiffness and impact resistance, while at the same time eliminating flexing of the body. The HAGANE BODY is highly rigid and protects gear rotation performance from heavy loads and shocks.
The CoreSolid Body, which is featured on some bait casting reels, integrates the B-Side Plate, level wind guard and frame into one solid once piece construction.
X-SHIELD
By placing sealing gaskets in critical locations throughout the reel body, SHIMANO is able to create a water resistant structure that can hold up against the toughest conditions, giving excellent protection from water and foreign object ingress.
G FREE BODY
G Free Body technology has been developed to shift the reel’s centre of gravity closer to the rod. This has been achieved by moving the oscillation mechanism more towards the top of the reel. By moving the centre of gravity closer to the angler’s hand position, the G Free Body helps to reduce fatigue and enhance casting comfort.
CORE PROTECT
Core Protect is a SHIMANO technology which is developed to keep water out of the reel, without creating a heavier rotation feeling, in two areas: 1. The Roller Clutch Bearing. This is the most critical area when comes to balancing water resistance without affecting the light and smooth rotation. A surface protection coating causes water to bead preventing water from flowing into the small crevices where it can reach the mechanism of the roller clutch bearing. 2. The Line Roller: A line roller with Core Protect has a one-piece design that provides water resistance and lowmaintenance. The sealed design does not require oil.
X-PROTECT
X-Protect is a water-resistant technology that comes in several forms and is dependent on the reel category and intended usage of each reel. The roller clutch (body area) in large spinning reels works with a “contact style” water resistance. Contact style makes use of a combination of labyrinth construction, rubber gaskets and grease to strongly prevent water from coming into a certain area of the reel. This design makes it possible to achieve up to IPX8 level water resistance for the roller clutch of some larger spinning reels. The roller clutch in smaller reels works with a “noncontact style” water resistance. Non-contact style makes use of a labyrinth structure along with a water repellent material that ensures both light rotation and water resistance performance. Compared to larger reels, smaller reels require sensitivity and a sufficient level of water resistance. The non-contact style protects the reel but does not sacrifice rotation lightness.
PARALLEL BODY
SHIMANO’s Parallel Body technology ensures the rod and reel alignment is perfectly parallel. The axel and spool are parallel to the rod, minimising the amount of line slapping onto the blank between the spool and the first guide during the cast.
‘S’ COMPACT BODY
A ‘S’ Compact Body is found on baitcasting and small multiplier reels. It has an asymmetrical side plate construction where the side plate on the handle side of the reel is larger to accommodate the gears, whilst the opposite side (palming) is smaller than a conventional side plate for increased comfort and functionality.
BAIL TECHNOLOGY X RIGID BAIL
The adoption of thicker titanium wire dramatically increases the rigidity and impact resistance of the bail arm. The nature of the metal (titanium) makes the bail arm lighter and provides excellent corrosion resistance.
ONE PIECE BAIL
One Piece Bail is a bail arm made from one piece of material, which allows the line to slide very smoothly over it to the line roller. In addition, this one piece construction results in a stronger bail arm, which is much less likely to bend, or even break, under enormous pressure.
ANTI-TWIST FIN NEW!
ANTI-TWIST FIN is an elastic and removable* fin placed on the rotor next to the line roller. It is designed to create the perfect tension between the line and the spool and improve line management efficiency, especially when using supple, thin diameter braid and mono. * Removing the fin is only necessary with lines over 0.47mm or with very large knots.
DRAG TECHNOLOGY HI-SPEED DRAG
Hi-speed drag is SHIMANO’s fastest drag system and can change the drag setting from free-spool mode to fighting mode with only a very small turn to the knob located on the front of the spool.
EXCITING DRAG SOUND
Exciting Drag Sound is a technology which enables the angler to have a drag sound on a baitcasting or multiplier type reel.
HEAT SINK DRAG
Heat Sink technology enables dissipation of excessive heat build-up when the spool is rotating quickly and keeps the heat away from the spool surface and drag washer where it can cause a reduction in drag performance.
X-TOUGH DRAG
X-Tough Drag is SHIMANO’s toughest drag configuration and incorporates large diameter drag washers at the base of the spool, which provide greater drag stability. The result is smooth and consistent drag performance throughout the fight.
CROSS CARBON DRAG
Cross Carbon Drag is made out of a carbon drag washer matrix, which delivers great heat resistance and super smooth drag performance.
X DRAG
X Drag is a drag star which is smaller than usual. This is done in order to position the reel handle closer to the body of the reel which increases cranking leverage, rigidity and torque.
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