Oerlikon outlines drive solutions for mining and construction at Bauma China

Posted by Paul Moore on 24th November 2016

Oerlikon Drive Systems segment is a leading global provider of drive solutions used in a wide range of machinery and equipment for mining. Thanks to the company’s worldwide expansion, today Oerlikon Drive Systems regards itself as a “global drive systems provider” and a preferred partner for the design and development, testing and manufacturing of drive solutions. Bauma China was seen by the company as a key opportunity to showcase the technology capability under two brands, Oerlikon Fairfield and Oerlikon Graziano.

At the show this week, the product range on display includes planetary drives (Torque Hub®), Shifting Solutions™ (synchronisers units), motor grader axle systems, powershift transmissions for forklift trucks and ground support equipment (GSE), as well as examples of its gear sets.

The Oerlikon Fairfield Torque Hub® range of planetary drives is one of the most recognised brand in the industry, delivering torque output and long-life performance required for industrial machinery and offhighway mobile equipment. Available with integrated Torque Lock™ parking brake, the different models can be assembled on different applications in the off-highway, construction and mining market, with the company highlighting the E01 Electric drive and 7000 series electric wheel drive.

“A synchroniser of choice for the major OEMs is Oerlikon Graziano, brand very well known in the mobility market. The high-torque strut type, which offers reduced shift effort and faster shift time, giving drivers greater vehicle control and improved productivity. Modular by design and available in single cone 153 or single-double cone 168-162/170 designation; the synchroniser can be characterised with a range of friction material options for optimised performance, as determined by individual transmission requirements. The heavy-duty strut-type synchronizers can also provide an upgrade from traditional, less-efficient, pin-type units.”

Motor grader rear axle systems cover entirely motor grader needs from 10 to 20.5 t machine operating weight. They allow quick adaptation to the ground conditions and excellent working performance in rough working conditions or in fine levelling. Wet disc brakes are fitted outboard on each wheel hub for greater braking capacity and performance in heavy conditions in mining. The PST 2-speeds F/R power-shift transmission, specifically designed for industrial applications suitable for FLT applications from 4 to 8 t lifting capacity, is also very reliable for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) applications up to 60,000 N drawbar pull or up to 40 km/h maximum speed.
The Oerlikon Drive Systems segment is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of gears of all types and sizes: spur, helical, bevel, Zerol® and hypoid. The gear sizes range from 12 mm diameters used in high performance automotive transmissions up to two-metre diameter gears, which harness the power of wind turbines. “Our manufacturing centres worldwide provide the global reach to support production where our clients need us.”
Finally, the Oerlikon Drive Systems segment has a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of crown wheel and pinion sets used in the most technical challenging or complex construction equipment, applying all the technologies available on the market today.