Gearbox family saves weight and space
June 1st 2008 Baldor's new reducer
gearbox family for heavyduty
material handling
applications, the Dodge
MagnaGear XTR, allows
system builders to achieve
substantial weight and space
savings. Available in parallel
shaft or right angle drive
configurations, all the larger
sizes of the gearbox employ
a planetary output stage.
Baldor says this can reduce
size by 25% or more,
compared with all helical or
bevel gearing systems,
simplifying equipment
design for bulk handling
equipment OEMs.
Baldor has also
incorporated high
specification bearings
exceeding L10 life standards,
to help OEMs reduce
maintenance costs
for their users.
The Dodge
MagnaGear XTR
family offers a
choice of eight
sizes, rated for output
torques from 11,300 to
103,950 Nm (100,000 to
920,000 lb-in). A proven
planetary output stage is
used on the four largest
sizes. Speed reduction ratios
from 8.5:1 to 63:1 are
available depending on the
model and configuration
chosen. The new product
complements the popular
Dodge CST (controlled
start transmission) which
combines a gearbox with
a clutch. It offers OEMs
just the reducer
function – in a highly
versatile form. | 
