MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS (Waunakee, WI) are built to handle a wide range of heavy-duty industrial applications in sectors such as agribusiness, wastewater, bulk material handling, and steel production. There are four different models in the product family including parallel and right-angle shaft designs that reliably drive bucket elevators, agitators, mixers, drums, mills, cranes, and more. These industrial drives are characterized by high output torques up to 2,495,900 lb-in, extensive input options and mounting designs, and robust UNICASE housings that ensure excellent load capacity, long service life, longer bearing life, and quiet operation. MAXXDRIVE units additionally offer many add-on modules for high versatility, as well as added safety measures to protect operators and equipment. Specifically:
- Standard, compact MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units include MAXXDRIVE parallel industrial gear units and MAXXDRIVE right-angle industrial gear units. Parallel 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- or 3-stage gearing options. Right-angle units also have 11 case sizes available but in 3- and 4-stage gear reductions with output torque up to 2,301,200 lb-in and performance up to 2,850 hp.
- For crane and hoist applications, NORD developed specialized MAXXDRIVE XD parallel industrial gear units. These drives deliver torque up to 2,495,900 lb-in, performance up to 8,075 hp, and are available in 3- and 4-stage reductions that have identical housings for standardization and variant reduction.
- MAXXDRIVE XT industrial gear units are ideal for high-speed applications requiring significant thermal ratings. These 2-stage, right-angle gear units feature a finned housing design that helps dissipate heat faster while an axial fan and air guide covers enhance airflow to prevent the unit from overheating, even at maximum power.
