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www.machineryupdate.co.uk NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 MACHINERY UPDATE 61
Gear reducers and gearmotors
now available in higher ratios
ABB has expanded
its Quantis family of
modular gear drives to
offer four and five stages of
gear reduction for all three
types of gear arrangements:
in-line helical (ILH), offset
parallel (MSM) and right angle
helical bevel (RHB).
Quantis reducers and
gearmotors can now be
configured in ratios over 7500:1
with an output torque range
up to 14,000 Nm, making the
new output speed range 20
times greater than before. The
higher ratio capabilities make
the Quantis gear line an ideal
solution for the most common
applications found in meat
processing, grain handling and
thermal processing, says ABB.
FLEXIBLE CONFIGURING
Quantis reducers feature up to
98% efficient gearing and are
available with integrated or
flange-mounted IE3 or NEMA
Premium energy efficient
motors. With an advanced
design concept, users have
the flexibility to configure the
product for a wide variety of
installations.
Meanwhile, Quantis
gearmotors are manufactured
for long-lasting reliability
with wear-free gear designs
that are finish-ground with an
ellipsoid tooth form.
E-Z Kleen corrosionresistant
and Ultra Kleen
all-stainless steel units are
available for the food and
beverage industry.
ABB believes that whether
an application requires the
compactness of an integral
gearmotor, the durability of
a three-piece coupling, or a
separate shaft input for directcoupled
equipment, Dodge
Quantis offers thousands of
reducer configurations and
bolt-on accessories.
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