Cranes

Drive Solutions for Cranes

Cranes are used for horizontal and vertical load movement, operating in at least two directions. Drive systems are typically electric, with gear units combined with asynchronous motors and variable frequency drives as the standard solution. In some regions, pole-changing asynchronous motors are still used.

Crane applications are found across a wide range of industries. Depending on the application, requirements for positioning, start-up behavior, smooth travel for crane and trolley movement, and braking performance continue to increase. This results in high demands on the drive systems used, based on applicable standards.

NORD has global experience with the most common standards, including FEM 1.001, FEM 9.511, DIN EN 13135, EN 15011, EN 13001-2, CMAA 70 and 74, ASME-B30 series, and IS 3177 and 4137.

UNICASE™ Helical Bevel Gear Motor

Robust Helical Bevel Gear Motor for High Ratios and Torque

  • Power: 0.16 - 200.0 hp (0.12 kW – 200 kW)
  • Torque: Up to 442,537 lb-in (180 Nm – 50,000 Nm)
  • High power density
  • Long service life with low maintenance
  • High radial and axial load capacity

UNICASE™ Parallel Shaft Gear Motor

Compact design

  • Power: 0.16 - 268 hp (0.12 kW – 200 kW)
  • Torque: 974 - 885,075 lb-in (110 Nm – 100,000 Nm)
  • Compact Design
  • Wash-down capable, available with NXD tupH® for food-safe surface protection
  • Quiet Operation

MAXXDRIVE® XC Right-Angle Gear Units

Industrial Gear Units for High-Torque Applications

  • Power: 2.0 – 2,850 hp (1.5 - 2,150 kW)
  • Torque: Up to 2,301,200 lb-in (260,000 Nm)
  • Quiet operation
  • Robust, precision-engineered one-piece housing
  • Modular design with flexible configuration options

NORDAC PRO Variable Frequency Drive - SK 500E

Wide range control cabinet functionality

  • Power Range: 0.33 – 200 HP (0.25 – 160 kW)
  • Protection Class: IP20
  • Flexibly Adjustable with Scalable Ethernet Interfaces
  • Scalable Range of Functions With Optional Plug-In Modules
  • Multiple-Axis Operation Controllable via Multi-Encoder Interface

NORDAC® FLEX – SK 200E – Variable Frequency Drive

Greater flexibility, lower costs

  • Power: 0.33 – 30.0 hp (0.25 – 22 kW)
  • Protection class: IP55, IP66
  • Wall or motor mounting
  • Highly configurable modular design
  • High functionality for a wide range of applications

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