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You are here: Home / Mechanical PT / NORD adds new gear units with thermally optimized housings

NORD adds new gear units with thermally optimized housings

May 20, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

NORD’s new MAXXDRIVE XT series features right-angle gear units with thermally optimized housings, output torques from 132,800 to 663,800 lb-in, ratios from 6.14 to 22.91:1, and 30 to 2,825 hp across seven sizes.

The MAXXDRIVE portfolio offers parallel and right-angle industrial gear units with high output torques from 132,800 to 2,301,200 lb-in, ratios from 5.54 – 30,000:1, and 2.5 to 8,075 hp across 11 sizes.

With a comprehensive selection of accessories and options, MAXXDRIVE’s modular system allows NORD to perfectly match drive systems to heavy-duty applications such as conveyors, mixers, agitators, or anywhere low speed with high power is needed.

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MAXXDRIVE and MAXXDRIVE XT are designed and rated to international standards. Their UNICASE housings optimize the strength-to-weight ratio, reduce leak paths, have higher stiffness, and allow for multiple mounting surfaces. The one-piece housing also ensures that no sealing surfaces are subject to torque. MAXXDRIVE units are constructed with high-grade components including case-hardened and hard- finished gearing, C4, 42 CrMo4, or 18 CrNiMo7-6 steels, and an exclusive roller bearing system for quiet operation and longer service life. They also have high-precision axis alignment, resulting in smoother operation and reduced maintenance over time. Additionally, all bearing and sealing surfaces are machined in a single process, further promoting low noise and longevity.

Because MAXXDRIVE gear units are engineered based on a modular concept, they allow for a wide range of configuration and mounting options from NORD’s standard offering yet can be easily adapted for custom drive applications. For example, the combination of a NORD motor, gear unit, coupling, and braking system results in a complete, precisely-configured unit that can be supplied ready-to-install and pre-mounted on a motor swing base or other base frame. Alternatively, a motor can be attached via industry standard NEMA or IEC adapters.

One of the most common applications for MAXXDRIVE is for heavy-duty belt conveyor drives consisting of an electric motor, a coupling solution, and an industrial gear unit with axial fan. The primary focus is to dissipate heat quickly and efficiently, allowing worry-free operation even in extreme environments. The standard portfolio excels in this area; however, the new MAXXDRIVE XT industrial gear units take this concept even further with their thermally optimized housings.

For more information, visit www.nord.com.

 

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