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Mills & Kilns > Self Aligning Drives

Mills & Kilns

HOFMANN SELF ALIGNING DRIVES always maintain 100% contact automatically through all loading stages regardless of:

Mating gear axial run out.
Foundation movement and temperature expansion changes.
Deflections and load variations.

APPLICATIONS

Mills, Kilns, Dryers and Car Dumpers.
Dragline, Shovels, Winders and Slewing Drives.
Any gear drive where self aligning is required to reduce maintenance.

Direct Mesh Gearbox

DIRECT MESH GEARBOX
INCORPORATING TWIN TORQUE
SPLITTING SELF-ALIGNING
PINIONS TO 10,000KW

Mill Drives

MILL DRIVES TO 20,000KW

Using 2 off 10 000kW drives.
4 off self aligning pinions drive the girth gear.

Self Aligning Pinions

1) SAP - Self Aligning Pinions

Conventional Self Aligning Pinion with plummer block bearings.

Retrofit to existing mills and drives.
Pinion shaft is reversible.

Self Aligning Twin Pinion Drive

2) SATP - Self Aligning Twin Pinion Drive

4 standard sizes 18Mn, 22Mn, 25.4Mn & 30Mn that covers the complete range to 10,000kW.
Single motor runs two self aligning, torque splitting pinions direct meshed with the girth gear.
Reduced foundation, installation and running costs.
Oil re-circulating system for gearbox and girth gear.

3) SAOP - Self Aligning Overhung Pinion Drive

Self-aligning overhung pinion mounts directly to output shaft main gearbox.

Lowest foundation and installation costs.
No low speed coupling or plummer bearings.
Split lube system between gearbox and open gearing is now possible.

4) SASP - Self Aligning Single Pinion Drive

Self-aligning pinion mounts directly to the output shaft and is integral with the main gearbox.

Reduced foundation and installation costs.
No low speed coupling or plummer bearings.
Split lube system between gearbox and open gearing is now possible.

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