May 06-08, 2018
CIM 2018
Vancouver BC, Canada
Gearbox
A large steel mill in Pennsylvania was experiencing continuous problems with the gear drives in their screwdown mill stands. The existing manufacturer’s gear material was breaking down which caused fatiguing, cracks and broken teeth due to inherent designed duty-cycle stresses.
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A global aramid fiber manufacturer needed a mixer drivetrain assembly for a new production facility. The stronger-than-steel aramid fiber is used in a wide range of products from firefighter gear, tactical body armor and gloves, to smart phones, rope, tires and sporting goods. The mixer blends a series of advanced plastic polymers which is then spun into fibers for commercial applications.
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Charging crane hoist drive gear boxes were failing prematurely at a large steel mill in Northeastern U.S. The failures were causing unfavorable outages and expensive periods of downtime.
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Most gearbox manufacturers are experts in engineering, designing, and building gearboxes. They are not necessarily experts in all of the processes and industries that they support. In many cases, the process is confidential and proprietary, and must not be disclosed to anyone outside the company.
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