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NORD IGUs for Powerful Performance for Demanding Applications

MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS deliver significant output torques, and long service life for heavy-duty industrial applications.

Waunakee, Wis., 2024-08-27

MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are designed to handle heavy-duty applications such as bucket elevators, agitators, conveyor belt drives, mixers, mills, drums, crushers, and more. The product family is available in a parallel shaft design as well as a right-angle design. Constructed according to the UNICASE™ housing principle in which all bearings and seals are contained within a single casting, the robust gear units are optimized to ensure excellent load capacity, long service life, long bearing life, quiet running, and are lower in weight than jointed housing gear units. The industrial gear units additionally offer many modules, input options, and output options for high versatility and adaptability to a wide range of applications.

<h2>MAXXDRIVE Industrial Gear Units: Flexible and Durable</h2>

MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units offer a unique combination of flexibility and durability. They feature mounting surfaces on six sides of the drive for versatile mounting configurations and flexible integration into installation spaces. As a standard, the gear units are equipped with an efficient NBR or FKM sealing system that is suitable for many environments. For specific ambient conditions, optimized sealing systems incorporating gamma-ring, labyrinth, and Taconite seals are also available.

<h2>MAXXDRIVE Industrial Gear Units: Standard Options for Diverse Applications</h2>

Standard compact MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units include MAXXDRIVE parallel industrial gear units and MAXXDRIVE right-angle industrial gear units. MAXXDRIVE parallel industrial gear units have 11 case sizes to choose from and offer a torque range up to 2,495,900 lb-in, performance up to 8,075 hp, and 2-stage or 3-stage gearing options. MAXXDRIVE right-angle industrial gear units also have 11 case sizes available but in 3-stage and 4-stage gear reductions with output torque up to 2,301,200 lb-in and performance up to 2,850 hp. Both designs are extremely durable thanks to UNICASE housings and high precision bevel gearing. High quality, low friction bearings and large center distances ensure significant load capacity and reliable automation. Reinforced output bearings with a spread bearing design and dry cavity are also available for applications requiring increased bearing load capacities and additional oil leak protective measures such as agitators or mixers.

<h2>MAXXDRIVE XD Parallel Gear Units for Crane and Hoist Applications</h2>

MAXXDRIVE XD parallel gear units have 10 case sizes available in 3-stage or 4-stage reductions and like the MAXXDRIVE parallel gear units, deliver output torque up to 2,495,900 lb-in and performance up to 8,075 hp. These industrial gear units are engineered to meet the special requirements of crane and hoist applications, featuring a center distance increased by 35% compared to the compact MAXXDRIVE series. This extended distance enables maximum space for the motor and rope drum to be on the same side of the gearbox in a unique U-shaped arrangement ideal for lifting gear drives. The housings are FEA-optimized for overhung load, especially downwards forces, and include an inspection cover on top of the unit for easy maintenance and service access. Both 3-stage and 4-stage versions feature the same overall unit dimensions and center distances for a standardized design that reduces system variants and lowers the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

<h2>MAXXDRIVE XT Industrial Gear Units for High-Speed, High-Power Applications</h2>

MAXXDRIVE XT industrial gear units have been designed especially for applications requiring high speed ratios in combination with high powers. They offer a 2-stage, right-angle gear unit with a unique housing geometry optimized to achieve maximum thermal capacity. An efficient cooling fin design helps dissipate heat faster while an axial fan and air guide covers enhance airflow to prevent the unit from overheating at maximum power. Thanks to their effective cooling abilities, these drives provide a robust solution in environments with demanding ambient conditions and large temperature fluctuations. The right-angle design additionally enables a symmetrical configuration for mirror image installations where space is limited and can also be mounted on a swing base depending on the application.

<h2>NORD's Endurance Package for Harsh Environments</h2>

In addition to standard MAXXDRIVE options, NORD also offers an Endurance Package combining several protective measures that ensure drives will withstand challenging environments, such as those within the Grain industry. The five main components of the package include a drying agent filter, oil sampling point, quick fit filter trolley connection, oil inspection glass, and an additional quick fit filter trolley connection with an oil drain cock.

<h2> NORD DRIVESYSTEMS^® Group</h2>

With more than 4,900 employees, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been developing, producing, and selling drive technology for over 50 years, and it is a global leader among full-service providers in the industry. In addition to standard drives, NORD delivers application-specific designs and solutions for special requirements, such as energy-saving drives or explosion-protected systems. NORD has subsidiaries and sales partners in 80 countries worldwide. The dense sales and service network guarantees optimal availability, enabling short delivery times, and customer-oriented service. NORD produces a very diverse range of drives for torques from 88 lb-in to more than 2.5 million lb-in, provides motors in the power range of 0.16 – 1,341 hp, and manufactures frequency inverters with the required power electronics of up to 200 hp. Inverter solutions are available for conventional control cabinet installations as well as for decentralized, fully-integrated drive units. Visit nord.com.