Grain

Drive Solutions for the Grain Industry

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers holistic solutions for the special requirements of the grain industry. NORD supports your plants for filling, storage, and emptying your grain silos. NORD also supports the processing and production of various products of the grain industry. With in-depth application know-how and worldwide technical support, NORD offers complete drive solutions from a single source.

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NORD drivesystem used in the grain industry

Drag Conveyors

Drag Conveyors can be used to meter or transport bulk materials from one process to another. Flexible design allows to adopt to nearly every plant layout. They are ideal for handling dry, free-flowing materials in a fully closed design with safety and environmental advantages. Benefits of the drag conveyor include minimal product abrasion during conveying and require less horsepower per volume of material than other types of conveyors. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS' compact and versatile design fits almost any plant layout. We offer:

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Belt Conveyors

Belt conveyors are used for higher capacity, long distance and single outlet conveying at low horsepower with static material on the belt for horizontal and/or inclined transportation of material. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a wide range of 2 stage bevel geared motors to achieve fast belt speeds:

  • Hydraulic couplings or inverter for soft start
  • Back stop option to prevent material flow back
  • Special sealing solutions
  • Shrink disc for easy fixation
  • Torque console, torque arms

Rotary Valves/Feeders/Slide Gates

The bulk material can be regulated, measured and dosed by a rotary valve, feeder or slide gate to ensure the correct material flow in the process. Exact positioning and constant but flexible speeds are important and can be regulated with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS geared motors:

  • Corrosion-resistant versions available for many applications
  • Reverse operation option to remove material blockage (e.g. stones)
  • Foot, shaft or flange-mounted
  • Space-saving design
  • Special sealing solutions

rotary screw silo reclaimer using NORD gear units

Rotary Screw Silo Reclaimer

Removing material residues from silo grounds is taken care of by rotary screw silo reclaimers. Included intelligent torque control solutions and reverse direction modes protect the application against overloads caused by bigger, harder materials. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS enables this by precise and flexible frequency inverters:

  • UNICASE® cast iron housing
  • Foot, shaft or flange-mounted
  • Reinforced bearing designs for high axial and radial loads
  • Intelligent drive electronics and torque control

NORD powered screw conveyors for transporting grain

Screw Conveyors

Screw conveyors hold a screw in between bearings, which rotates in a housing and thereby transports the material. Over a specific distance, the bulk material conveyed in horizontal, inclined or vertical direction can be accurately metered through the case. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers energy-efficient, reliable drive solutions that are easy to install:

  • UNICASE® reducer housings
  • Special shaft sealings for every environment
  • Easy mounting and removal
  • Eliminates the need for top motor mounting, pulleys and belts

bucket elevator using a NORD gear unit

Bucket Elevators

Bucket Elevators are used for vertical transport of bulk materials. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS povides flexible solutions for even high-torque applications:

  • Back stop option to prevent material flow back
  • Auxiliary drive with overrunning clutch and incremental encoder available for maintenance mode
  • Special sealing solutions
  • Hydraulic couplings or inverter for soft start
  • Swing base
  • Direct or IEC mounted motors

MAXXDRIVE® Parallel Gear Units

Industrial gear units

  • Performance: 2.0 - 8,075 HP
  • Torque Range: 132,800 - 2,495,900 lbf-in
  • 2- and 3-stage
  • High strength precision-made one-piece housing
  • Modular and flexible design for optimum adaptation to your application
  • Low running noise

MAXXDRIVE® XT Right-Angle Gear Units

Industrial gear units

  • Performance: 30 - 2,825 HP
  • Torque Range: 132,800 - 663,800 lbf-in
  • 2-stage
  • High strength precision-made one-piece housing
  • Optimized housing geometry and airflow to achieve maximum thermal limit powers with axial fan
  • Low running noise

MAXXDRIVE® XD helical gear unit

Industrial gear units

  • Performance: 2.0 - 1,250 HP
  • Torque Range: 132,800 - 991,300 lbf-in
  • Housing with extended center distance
  • 3- and 4-stage
  • Ideal for lifting equipment
  • Housing optimized for downward radial loads
  • Inspection cover

NORDAC FLEX Variable Frequency Drive - SK 200E

Greater flexibility for reduced TCO costs and greater ROI

  • Power range: 0.33 – 30 HP (0.25 – 22 kW)
  • Protection class: IP55, IP66
  • Wall-mount or motor-mount
  • Modular structure provides maximum flexibility

NORDAC PRO Variable Frequency Drive - SK 500E

Wide range of functions for cabinet control

  • Power range: 0.33 – 200 HP (0.25 – 160 kW)
  • Protection class: IP20

Dust explosion protection

Explosion protected motors

  • Power ranges: 0.12 - 22 kW
  • Efficiency classes: IE1 and IE2

Gas explosion protection

Explosion protected motors

  • Power ranges: 0.12 - 22 kW
  • Efficiency classes: IE1 and IE2

Arnreiter

Drive Systems Provide Conveying Power in Grain Mill

Explosion-proof NORD drives support the processing of grain and seeds in the mills of Arnreiter Mühle GmbH. They drive conveying and distribution systems reliably and in continuous operation.

A6045 - Drive Solutions for the Grain Industry


A6045 - Drive Solutions for the Grain Industry
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AS0011 - Screw Conveyor Applications


AS0011 - Screw Conveyor Applications
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AS0010 - Bucket Elevator Applications


AS0010 - Bucket Elevator Applications
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AS0012 - Drag and Chain Conveyor Applications


AS0012 - Drag and Chain Conveyor Applications
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