Industrial gear units must deliver reliable performance even under the most demanding operating conditions. From container cranes and quarry conveyor systems to fermenters in biogas plants, these systems are responsible for moving heavy loads and maintaining the availability of critical industrial applications. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS’ MAXXDRIVE Industrial Gear Units are engineered to meet these challenges, combining a robust design with application-specific adaptability. The result is a dependable heavy-duty drive solution designed for continuous operation and demanding industrial environments.
NORD introduced its industrial gear unit portfolio for heavy-duty applications in 2009, establishing the MAXXDRIVE series as a key part of its drive technology offering. Today, the portfolio covers a broad range of applications, with torque ratings from 6,800 to 282,000 Nm. MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units are available in right-angle configurations ranging from 1.5 to 2,150 kW and parallel configurations from 1.5 to 6,000 kW. Their robust construction and high degree of adaptability enable reliable operation in demanding applications, helping customers minimize wear and reduce the risk of unscheduled downtime.
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Robust Design Reduces Wear
NORD industrial gear units feature robust, one-piece UNICASE housings designed to withstand high radial and axial loads. Manufactured in a single process, these housings ensure precise alignment of all bearing seats, reducing potential errors and extending the gear unit’s service life. The design also accommodates large roller bearings, which help minimize friction and material wear. Combined with case-hardened gearwheels precisely aligned to the shafts, this construction delivers smooth, quiet operation with minimal vibration. As a result, MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units offer reliable durability even in demanding, continuous load-handling applications.
Application-Specific Adaptation Ensures Availability
As a solution provider, NORD offers highly configurable industrial gear units that can be precisely adapted to specific application requirements. This flexibility supports efficient operation, reduces wear and helps extend equipment service life. The MAXXDRIVE range includes four product series designed for demanding heavy-duty applications. The compact MAXXDRIVE XC reduces leverage forces in mixer and agitator applications. Featuring an extended centre distance, the MAXXDRIVE XD provides sufficient space to mount the rope drum and motor on the same side of the gear unit in lifting equipment. The MAXXDRIVE XJ, with its J-shaped shaft arrangement, offers an additional input shaft position for installations with limited space, such as crane running gears. For belt conveyor systems, the thermally optimized MAXXDRIVE XT is an ideal choice, as its design eliminates the need for external cooling units.
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Numerous Features and Options From The Modular Product System
Each NORD industrial gear unit supports multiple installation positions and mounting surfaces, enabling seamless integration into a wide range of drive configurations. Its modular design also allows users to select features and options that meet specific functional requirements. Available options include reinforced bearings for higher radial loads, drum couplings to compensate for misalignment, and brakes for precise, controlled movement. With this comprehensive portfolio, NORD enables customers to source complete heavy-duty drive solutions from a single provider.
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International Network For Reliable Operations Worldwide
NORD provides assistance in the application-specific design of the industrial gear units. Users benefit from the solution provider’s project experience in more than 100 sectors. With its international network covering more than 80 countries, NORD also enables short delivery times for standard and custom solutions as well as technical support for reliable operation.
