Overview of NORD MAXXDRIVE® Industrial Right-Angle Gear Unit

The NORD MAXXDRIVE® Industrial Right-Angle Gear Unit stands out with exceptional structural durability, operational versatility, and low lifecycle costs—key advantages for heavy-duty industrial applications. Its iconic UNICASE™ one-piece cast iron housing integrates all components into a single rigid structure, eliminating alignment shifts and boosting torsional rigidity, enabling it to deliver 15,000–260,000 Nm torque and 1.5–4,000 kW power reliably under continuous high loads, outperforming split-housing gear units in stability.

Precision case-hardened bevel gears ensure smooth 90-degree power transmission with minimal noise, while large roller bearings and optimized sealing systems extend service life and prevent lubricant leakage, reducing maintenance frequency even in dusty, humid, or high-temperature environments. Flexible cooling solutions and compatibility with various mounting positions (six configurations total) enhance adaptability, and modular design allows seamless integration with NORD drives, brakes, and couplings, supporting quick commissioning and system upgrades.

Widely applied in mining, metallurgy, and bulk material handling, it excels in powering conveyors, rolling mills, heavy mixers, and hoisting equipment—tasks requiring space-saving right-angle transmission and robust load-bearing capacity. It also suits chemical and logistics industries, adapting to vertical, horizontal, and flange mounting needs. By balancing durability, installation flexibility, and low maintenance, it optimizes operational efficiency and reduces downtime, becoming a trusted core drive solution for diverse industrial workflows. (Word count: 400)

Versions

Various output shaft bearings for optimum adaptation to the application

Effective cooling options available

Wide range of possible motor attachments

Supply of ready-to-install complete systems with coupling, brakes, monitoring, etc. is possible

Modularly attached back stops enable easy access