Reell is a global company specializing in torque solutions and passive control devices. The company focuses on providing high-quality, innovative solutions to transmit torque, control angular position, and protect delicate components from excessive force. Its product portfolio includes friction hinges, torque inserts, clutches, and precision springs, with a strong emphasis on developing customized solutions to meet specific customer needs. Since its founding in 1970, Reell has maintained a corporate culture prioritizing ethical values and social responsibility, donating 10% of its pre-tax profits to local communities annually.Reellisaglobalcompanyspecializingintorquesolutionsandpassivecontroldevices.Thecompanyfocusesonprovidinghigh-quality,innovativesolutionstotransmittorque,controlangularposition,andprotectdelicatecomponentsfromexcessiveforce.Itsproductportfolioincludesfrictionhinges,torqueinserts,clutches,andprecisionsprings,withastrongemphasisondevelopingcustomizedsolutionstomeetspecificcustomerneeds.Sinceitsfoundingin1970,Reellhasmaintainedacorporatecultureprioritizingethicalvaluesandsocialresponsibility,donating10%ofitspre-taxprofitstolocalcommunitiesannually.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Friction Hinges: Products that maintain position with consistent torque throughout their full range of motion, utilizing ReellTorq® clip technology. These solutions are characterized by an exceptionally long life of up to 50,000 cycles and a smooth, quality feel. The RT Series position hinges (RT50, RT70, RT100, RT120) offer torque ranges from 1.0 to 50.0 lb-in (0.11 to 5.65 N-m), with dual-ended shaft configurations as an option. The PHL 270-degree position hinge provides up to 3.39 N-m of torque in a corrosion-resistant package, designed for door hinge applications. The HTH60 Hollow Shaft Friction Hinge features an 18mm internal diameter for wire pass-through and 360-degree rotation, mounting from one side.FrictionHinges:Productsthatmaintainpositionwithconsistenttorquethroughouttheirfullrangeofmotion,utilizingReellTorq®cliptechnology.Thesesolutionsarecharacterizedbyanexceptionallylonglifeofupto50,000cyclesandasmooth,qualityfeel.TheRTSeriespositionhinges(RT50,RT70,RT100,RT120)offertorquerangesfrom1.0to50.0lb-in(0.11to5.65N-m),withdual-endedshaftconfigurationsasanoption.ThePHL270-degreepositionhingeprovidesupto3.39N-moftorqueinacorrosion-resistantpackage,designedfordoorhingeapplications.TheHTH60HollowShaftFrictionHingefeaturesan18mminternaldiameterforwirepass-throughand360-degreerotation,mountingfromoneside.
Torque Inserts: Concealed positioning products designed to be press-fit or over-molded within applications, eliminating the visible appearance of a hinge. They leverage patented ReellTorq® clip technology for a smooth feel and consistent torque over a long operational life. The TI-C5M Series, with a compact 5mm housing, offers torques from 0.15 to 0.30 N-m and a 30,000-cycle life. The TI-100 Series, made of molded glass-filled nylon, provides 360-degree rotation and torques from 0.25-6.0 N-m, with TI-150 and TI-160 models featuring one-way torque technology. The TI-300 Series (e.g., TI-320) uses a powdered metal package for quick press-fit installation, offering torques from 0.50 to 10.0 N-m.TorqueInserts:Concealedpositioningproductsdesignedtobepress-fitorover-moldedwithinapplications,eliminatingthevisibleappearanceofahinge.TheyleveragepatentedReellTorq®cliptechnologyforasmoothfeelandconsistenttorqueoveralongoperationallife.TheTI-C5MSeries,withacompact5mmhousing,offerstorquesfrom0.15to0.30N-manda30,000-cyclelife.TheTI-100Series,madeofmoldedglass-fillednylon,provides360-degreerotationandtorquesfrom0.25-6.0N-m,withTI-150andTI-160modelsfeaturingone-waytorquetechnology.TheTI-300Series(e.g.,TI-320)usesapowderedmetalpackageforquickpress-fitinstallation,offeringtorquesfrom0.50to10.0N-m.
Clutches: Electric wrap spring clutches providing high torque in small packages. These clutches have load capacities up to 8.5 N-m and are well-suited for applications requiring consistent timing performance throughout their life. Slip Devices are also part of the offering, designed for overload protection.Clutches:Electricwrapspringclutchesprovidinghightorqueinsmallpackages.Theseclutcheshaveloadcapacitiesupto8.5N-mandarewell-suitedforapplicationsrequiringconsistenttimingperformancethroughouttheirlife.SlipDevicesarealsopartoftheoffering,designedforoverloadprotection.
Precision Springs: High-precision torsion clutch springs used in applications where primary forces are applied to the surfaces of the wire wraps. Spherical joints and multi-axis hinges are additional components of their diverse motion control solutions.PrecisionSprings:High-precisiontorsionclutchspringsusedinapplicationswhereprimaryforcesareappliedtothesurfacesofthewirewraps.Sphericaljointsandmulti-axishingesareadditionalcomponentsoftheirdiversemotioncontrolsolutions.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Proprietary ReellTorq® Clip Technology: Patented ReellTorq® clip technology ensures consistent torque and a smooth operating feel over the product's lifespan, guaranteeing exceptional performance without the need for adjustment, a key competitive differentiator.ProprietaryReellTorq®ClipTechnology:PatentedReellTorq®cliptechnologyensuresconsistenttorqueandasmoothoperatingfeelovertheproduct'slifespan,guaranteeingexceptionalperformancewithouttheneedforadjustment,akeycompetitivedifferentiator.
Expertise in Small-Package High-Torque Solutions: A unique capability in delivering high torque within compact packages, effectively protecting delicate components from excessive force, showcasing advanced engineering prowess.ExpertiseinSmall-PackageHigh-TorqueSolutions:Auniquecapabilityindeliveringhightorquewithincompactpackages,effectivelyprotectingdelicatecomponentsfromexcessiveforce,showcasingadvancedengineeringprowess.
Robust Engineering and Custom Design Capabilities: A team of over 20 engineering professionals with more than 150 years of combined experience and over 20 US and international patents, enabling rapid development and testing of innovative, customized solutions tailored to specific client needs.RobustEngineeringandCustomDesignCapabilities:Ateamofover20engineeringprofessionalswithmorethan150yearsofcombinedexperienceandover20USandinternationalpatents,enablingrapiddevelopmentandtestingofinnovative,customizedsolutionstailoredtospecificclientneeds.
Global Manufacturing and Customer Support Network: Operational facilities and sales offices across three continents (North America, Europe, Asia), ensuring prompt and efficient product delivery and localized service to a worldwide customer base.GlobalManufacturingandCustomerSupportNetwork:Operationalfacilitiesandsalesofficesacrossthreecontinents(NorthAmerica,Europe,Asia),ensuringpromptandefficientproductdeliveryandlocalizedservicetoaworldwidecustomerbase.
Diverse Torque Profiles and Design Flexibility: Offering a wide range of options including symmetric, asymmetric, and one-way torque profiles, allowing for highly flexible designs optimized for various application environments and customer requirements.DiverseTorqueProfilesandDesignFlexibility:Offeringawiderangeofoptionsincludingsymmetric,asymmetric,andone-waytorqueprofiles,allowingforhighlyflexibledesignsoptimizedforvariousapplicationenvironmentsandcustomerrequirements.
Ethical Management and Corporate Social Responsibility: A business philosophy rooted in the founding principles of honesty, trustworthiness, and goodness, demonstrated through ethical management practices and an annual contribution of 10% of pre-tax profits to community initiatives.EthicalManagementandCorporateSocialResponsibility:Abusinessphilosophyrootedinthefoundingprinciplesofhonesty,trustworthiness,andgoodness,demonstratedthroughethicalmanagementpracticesandanannualcontributionof10%ofpre-taxprofitstocommunityinitiatives.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Consumer Electronics: Precision position control solutions for laptop screen positioning, mobile device and tablet stands, and other small electronic component applications.ConsumerElectronics:Precisionpositioncontrolsolutionsforlaptopscreenpositioning,mobiledeviceandtabletstands,andothersmallelectroniccomponentapplications.
Automotive: Motion control and overload protection devices for various vehicle components such as center consoles, armrests, headrests, power tailgates, trunks, and frunks.Automotive:Motioncontrolandoverloadprotectiondevicesforvariousvehiclecomponentssuchascenterconsoles,armrests,headrests,powertailgates,trunks,andfrunks.
Medical Devices: Essential components for medical kiosks, surgical lighting, and diagnostic equipment requiring precise angular adjustment and stable position holding.MedicalDevices:Essentialcomponentsformedicalkiosks,surgicallighting,anddiagnosticequipmentrequiringpreciseangularadjustmentandstablepositionholding.
Aerospace: Stable positioning and control systems for various aircraft interior components, including seating, storage compartments, and display panels.Aerospace:Stablepositioningandcontrolsystemsforvariousaircraftinteriorcomponents,includingseating,storagecompartments,anddisplaypanels.
Office Automation and Furniture: Mechanisms for copier paper handling, adjustable office furniture components, and Point of Sale (POS) terminals and kiosks.OfficeAutomationandFurniture:Mechanismsforcopierpaperhandling,adjustableofficefurniturecomponents,andPointofSale(POS)terminalsandkiosks.
Industrial and Commercial Displays: Precision position control and motion solutions for display panels, access panels, and architectural lighting in diverse industrial and commercial settings.IndustrialandCommercialDisplays:Precisionpositioncontrolandmotionsolutionsfordisplaypanels,accesspanels,andarchitecturallightingindiverseindustrialandcommercialsettings.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Singapore, China, IndiaSingapore,China,India
NetherlandsNetherlands
United States, MexicoUnitedStates,Mexico
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standards across its US, European, and China (Ningbo) operations.ISO9001:2015Certification:CompliancewithISO9001:2015qualitymanagementsystemstandardsacrossitsUS,European,andChina(Ningbo)operations.
ISO 14001:2015 Certification: Adherence to ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system standards at its European facilities.ISO14001:2015Certification:AdherencetoISO14001:2015environmentalmanagementsystemstandardsatitsEuropeanfacilities.
ReellTorq® Clip Technology Patents: Holding patents for its core technology that generates consistent frictional torque through controlled interference fit between clips and a shaft.ReellTorq®ClipTechnologyPatents:Holdingpatentsforitscoretechnologythatgeneratesconsistentfrictionaltorquethroughcontrolledinterferencefitbetweenclipsandashaft.
Ring Clip Assembly Patent (Patent No. 10605347): A patent covering ring clip assemblies that include a ring portion surrounding an arm.RingClipAssemblyPatent(PatentNo.10605347):Apatentcoveringringclipassembliesthatincludearingportionsurroundinganarm.
Multi-axis Position Hinge Patent (Patent No. D934059): A design patent for a hinge capable of multi-axis position control.Multi-axisPositionHingePatent(PatentNo.D934059):Adesignpatentforahingecapableofmulti-axispositioncontrol.
Insert Molded Torsion Bar Hinge Patent (Patent No. 12454854): A patent for an insert molded torsion bar hinge featuring a cylindrical metal torsion bar.InsertMoldedTorsionBarHingePatent(PatentNo.12454854):Apatentforaninsertmoldedtorsionbarhingefeaturingacylindricalmetaltorsionbar.
Inertial Lock Friction Hinge Patent (Patent No. 12392183): A patent for an inertial lock friction hinge comprising a shaft assembly and a friction assembly.InertialLockFrictionHingePatent(PatentNo.12392183):Apatentforaninertiallockfrictionhingecomprisingashaftassemblyandafrictionassembly.
Detent Hinge Patent (Patent No. 12473763): A patent for a detent hinge device with cam components having splines and axial cam faces.DetentHingePatent(PatentNo.12473763):Apatentforadetenthingedevicewithcamcomponentshavingsplinesandaxialcamfaces.
Friction Hinge System Patent (Patent No. 8875348): A patent for a friction hinge system including a housing and a torque element assembly.FrictionHingeSystemPatent(PatentNo.8875348):Apatentforafrictionhingesystemincludingahousingandatorqueelementassembly.
2022 Manufacturer of the Year Award by Manufacturers Alliance: Recognition in the mid-sized company category for its commitment to continuous improvement and contributions to strengthening the Minnesota manufacturing community.2022ManufactureroftheYearAwardbyManufacturersAlliance:Recognitioninthemid-sizedcompanycategoryforitscommitmenttocontinuousimprovementandcontributionstostrengtheningtheMinnesotamanufacturingcommunity.