The heat produced by industrial machinery is one of the primary factors that determine its performance and longevity – and parallel shaft reducers are no exception. Parallel shaft reducers are compact and power-dense components that are commonly used for high-torque applications. As a result, they generate a lot of heat.
In order to maximize a drive’s efficiency, some sort of cooling system is typically employed. There are many different types of cooling options available – some more efficient than others. One option for this type of Falk gear reducer is to add two built-in cooling fans to the unit. The following is a look at some of the benefits of including cooling fans within parallel shaft reducers.
Increased thermal horsepower. Thermal horsepower is a term used to refer to the actual horsepower a Falk gear reducer will transmit continually for three hours or more without overheating. When selecting a Falk gearbox for a particular application, engineers must keep thermal horsepower in mind in order to ensure maximum machinery performance, as severe damage can occur if a gear drive creates heat faster than it can be dissipated. When parallel shaft reducers are equipped with two Falk cooling fans, their thermal horsepower capacity is more than doubled.
Minimal cost and maintenance. Compared to other cooling technologies, cooling fans for parallel shaft reducers are much less expensive and more efficient, requiring only negligible upkeep. They also eliminate the need to pipe cooling liquid to and from the Falk gear reducer.
Space efficient. Parallel shaft reducers equipped with cooling fans are, at most, just a couple of inches larger than parallel shaft reducers without fans. For tight spaces, which are common in industrial settings, this is one of the most compact cooling systems available.
Easy repair. Although a parallel shaft reducer’s cooling fans are built into the Falk gearbox, they can be removed or repaired without dismantling the drive. This means repairs can be made quickly and relatively inexpensively.
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Thursday, February 9th, 2012