NORD has developed the MAXXDRIVE XD industrial gear unit with an increased centre distance that’s ideally suited to the U-shaped configuration of drive, motor and cable drums.

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 overdimensioning.

With the new MAXXDRIVE XD industrial gear units, the drive specialist from Northern Germany says it’s closing a gap in its portfolio.

“We can now offer our customers the complete package of running gear and lifting gear drives for cranes from a single source,” NORD head of marketing Jörg Niermann says.

NORD currently offers the new MAXXDRIVE XD in five sizes with centre distances between 509mm and 963mm. Also in versions with three or four gear stages. Housing dimensions and centre distance are identical for the three and four-axle versions.

This enables customers to standardise and reduce versions when constructing their cranes. Thanks to the three and four-stage versions, MAXXDRIVE XD covers a wide speed range with a maximum nominal gear ratio 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 economical and tailor-made manner with our proven NORD quality standards,” Jörg adds.