Power transmission solutions on show

Power transmission solutions for the widest range of mechanical drive applications from food manufacturing, packaging, energy, mining and metal industries through to rail and marine propulsion will be on show at Hanover from Textron Power Transmission, comprising David Brown, Benzlers, Cone Drive and Weco. Stand D34 in Hall 26 will feature dedicated displays for specific duties and industry sectors demonstrating the world-leading gear solutions offered by specialist engineered drives and standard products. Innovation in concept, ease of use in application, and reliability in operation are the hallmarks of engineering excellence provided by Textron Power Transmission (TPT), and the products on show reflect almost every possible requirement for efficiently delivering power.

TPT offers a worldwide capability for creating and supporting engineered solutions that range from massive girth gears for the mining industry, through sugar milling and bulk handling to energy and petrochemicals industries.

TPT is able to demonstrate its skills at the most sophisticated level in partnerships with aerospace, marine and defence giants across the globe, designing innovative approaches to a variety of tasks from deploying the solar arrays on satellites to delivering the motive power for warships and main battle tanks.

TPT gearboxes have also become the preferred solution for the most arduous services, including driving fans in cooling towers and operating the hoists in steelworks.

On standard drive solutions, TPT offers a comprehensive range of options including helical inline geared motors and reducers, right angle helical bevel gearmotors and reducers and shaft mounted helical gearmotors and reducers spanning a total power handling capability.

The inherent flexibility of these products is linked to the unique patented motor adapter system which reduces downtime and cuts costs by offering the option of fitting standard electric moors to a huge choice of geared units.

The system accepts all sizes of standard NEMA and IEC flange-mounted motors without the need for modifications or interface connectors.

Further flexibility is demonstrated with the Series J shaft mounted Sala speed reducers.

Designed for motor powers up to 600kW, Sala employs the exclusive KIBO tapered bushing which securely installs the gearbox but enables easy replacement of hollow shaft units.

Worm drive gearmotors are the proven solution of many OEMS, and TPT has created class-leading efficiency in its Series C right angle helical worm gearmotors and reducers, while the ultimate power pack for small spaces is found in the Series BS worm gears.

Precise and silent movement of heavy loads within a production environmental is now the acknowledged role of the TPT BD screw jack linear drives.

Mechanical operation eliminates the pipelines and possible pressure losses of pneumatic and hydraulic jacks, and BD drives offer long, virtually maintenance free service for handling static loads of up to 100t and linear speeds up to 33mm/s.