Lifting applications place special demands on the installation space for drives, and with the new MaxxDrive XD, Nord Drivesystems has now developed an industrial gear unit with increased centre distance, which is ideally suited to the U-shaped configuration of drive, motor and cable drum.
With the new MaxxDrive XD industrial gear units, the drive specialist from Northern Germany is closing a gap in its portfolio.
“We can now offer our customers the complete package of running and lifting gear drives for cranes from a single source,” said Jorg Niermann, head of marketing at Nord.
“As for all Nord gear units, the proven principle of robust one-piece Unicase housing will be applied. During development, the MaxxDrive XD’s housing was specially designed for lifting applications and optimised for downward loads.
“The elongated arrangement of gear stages also enables a mechanical tailor-made dimensioning of the gear unit with sufficient centre distance, thereby avoiding an otherwise all too common over-dimensioning.”
Nord currently offers the new MaxxDrive XD in five sizes with centre distances between 509mm and 963mm, as well as in versions with three or four gear stages. Housing dimensions and centre distance are identical for the 3-axle and 4-axle versions.
Thanks to the three and four stage version, MaxxDrive XD covers very wide speed range with a maximum nominal gear ration of i=355. The constant torque across the whole speed ratio guarantees a high efficiency while in use.
“We are delighted that we are now able to also offer complete drive solutions in an economic and tailor-made manner with our proven Nord quality standards,” said Niermann.
For the MaxxDrive XD’s components, Nord is using tried and tested standards parts from our proven range of industrial gear units, which offers customers a wide choice of options and guarantees short delivery time.
Additionally, housing is also available with an inspection cover, enabling a visual check of internal components without having to remove the gear unit. It is available in grey cast iron or nodular cast iron.
MaxxDrive XD is suitable for use in lifting equipment in all kinds of cranes – from port and container cranes, to overhead and gantry cranes, as well as for container and high bay coil storage.
This makes it relevant in a wide range of industries, including ports, logistics, shipyards, metal, chemical and paper industries, as well as mining and bulk goods trans-shipment.
