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22/11/2012

 

Substantial energy and operating cost savings are gained by combining premium efficient motors with highly efficient gearing. Your choice of gearing can have a significant impact on energy usage. Gearing is a common method of speed reduction and torque multiplication; however, during this process the gearing consumes a certain percentage of power. Obviously, as power losses are reduced or minimized, efficiency improves. 

 

Worm gearing, for example, is widely used in packaging machinery, material handling, and food processing industries. Worm gears are generally compact and economical, but not your best choice for energy efficiency. There is a lot of friction caused by the worm gear design and at high ratios this can cause the reducer to be only (approximately) 50 percent energy efficient.

 

Helical gear reducers are commonly found on conveyor lines, in packaging applications, and in a wide range of food manufacturing operations. When concerned with optimizing efficiencies, helical gearing is a better choice than worm gearing, offering a significantly higher efficiency at 98 percent per reduction. Helical gears are popular because they are durable and quieter, even at higher speeds.

 

Hypoid gear technology is another option that is energy efficient, delivering efficiencies up to 85 percent across all ratios. Food-grade hypoid gear drives are designed for harsh environments, and they are generally maintenance-free, compact and quiet. These reducers are commonly used on batching equipment, conveyors, feeders, loaders, packaging equipment, pumps and more. 

 

Energy-efficient hypoid gear reducers are available with a severe-duty, food-grade design and maintenance-free H1-approved grease lubrication.