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Altra Power Transmission Solutions in Mining Applications

August 3, 2022
Mining Application Shovels Draglines

Shovels and Draglines

Ameridrives Grid Couplings, Gear Couplings and Amerigear Spindles

Industrial Clutch LKB Spring Set, Air Released Brakes

Twiflex GMR-SD Spring Applied, Air Released Caliper Brakes

Svendborg Caliper Disc Brakes and Hydraulic Power Units

Industrial Clutch LKB

  • Spring-set, pneumatically- released brakes
  • Non-asbestos lining materials with large pad areas for maximum heat dissipation
  • High-strength alloy steel drive studs
  • Actuation springs sized for maximum life
  • Induction hardened hub splines
Shovels and Dragline Products

BSFB 600-S-100 & BSFG 408-A00 Caliper Brakes by Svendborg

  • SReliable industry-proven dual- and monospring brakes
  • Fail-safe low speed and high speed brakes for E-stop and power failure situations as well as parking
  • Service friendly, robust design for operating in extreme and harsh mining environments

Winders, Hoists, and Elevators

Winder Products

Ameridrives Grid & Gear Couplings

Svendborg Caliper Disc Brakes, SOBO® iQ

Braking Controls and Hydraulic Power Units

Twiflex Spring Applied Hydraulic Caliper Brakes

Svendborg brakes

BSFG 408 & BSFK 500 series Caliper Brakes by Svendborg

  • Reliable industry-proven dual- and monospring brakes
  • Fail-safe low speed and high speed brakes for E-stop and power failure situations as well as parking
  • Service friendly, robust design for operating in extreme and harsh mining environments

Twiflex brakes

VMS-3-SP & VKSD-II Caliper Brakes by Twiflex

Product Group
  • Reliable industry-proven modular designs with dual and single piston variants
  • Fail-safe low speed and high speed brakes for E-stop and power failure situations as well as parking
  • Special “park-off” feature for easy and safe pad removal in-situ
  • Service friendly, robust design for operating in extreme and harsh mining environments

Ball & Sag Mills

Ball & Sag Mill

Ameridrives Grid & Gear Couplings

Bibby Turboflex Bibbigard® Torque Limiters

Boston Gear Centric® Series CCC Overload clutches

Svendborg Caliper Disc Brakes and Hydraulic Power Units

Twiflex Spring-Applied Modular Caliper Brakes & Turning, Locking and Braking Systems (TLB)

Wichita Clutch Grinding Mill Clutch

Torque Limiter by Bibby Turboflex

  • Standard ball-detent design modules, in five sizes up to 108000 lbf (480 kN) tangential force per unit
  • Modular torque limiter solutions for design flexibility protect the drivetrain against torque overloads
  • Unlimited torque capacity subject to space and practical considerations
  • Rapid break-out reaction time <50>
  • Highly repeatable break-out torque with manual-disconnect

Torque limiter packages in partnership with Brunel Corp. www.brunelcorp.com

GMC Grinding Mill Clutch by Wichita Clutch

Wichita Grinding Mill Clutches are specially designed to provide quick, smooth starts with limited current surge for heavy duty grinding mills. The clutch is adaptable to remote control allowing centralized operation through simple air or electric circuits.

  • No adjustment or lubrication
  • Eliminates need for special high torque motors
  • Torque capacity not affected by centrifugal force
  • High heat dissipation for jogging and inching
  • New high coefficient, high energy absorbing friction material standard for grinding mill applications

Twiflex Brakes

Turning,Locking and Braking System (TLB) and Torque Limiters

Turning Gear by Twiflex

Ball Mill Products
  • Bi-directional rotation of the drive for accurate positioning and alignment of the shaft
  • Manually engaged clutch with monitoring switches
  • Start-up torques up to 295000 lbf ft (400 kNm)
  • Variable turning speeds
  • Remote and local controls

Locking Device by Twiflex

  • Radial and axial locking devices solution for securing out-of-balance load torques
  • Locking forces up to 168000 lbf (750 kN)
  • Hydraulic, Pneumatic or Manual operation, with status monitoring

Braking Systems by Twiflex

  • Comprehensive range of spring applied calipers up to 165000 lbf (740 kN) per unit
  • Complementary pressure applied brake solutions up to 97800 lbf (435 kN) per unit
  • Standard and custom hydraulic power unit solutions
  • Low temperature operation versions on request
  • Floating caliper designs to accommodate axial disc displacements

Inclined, Declined & Overland Conveyors

Conveyor

Ameridrives Hubs, Grid and Gear Couplings

Formsprag Clutch Backstops, Holdbacks & Overrunning Clutches

Marland Clutch Backstops & CECON Clutches

Stieber Releasable Backstops & Wet Brake Technology

Stromag Thruster Disc & Drum Brakes

Svendborg Caliper Disc Brakes, SOBO® iQ Braking Controls & Hydraulic Power Units

Twiflex Spring Applied, Hydraulic or Air Released Caliper Brakes

Conveyor Products

BCMA Backstops by Marland Clutch

  • Holding torque of 975,600 Nm (720,000 lb.ft.)
  • Highest reliability
  • Full torque load testing performed
  • Self-lubricated, sealed oil chamber
  • 20-year, 24/7/365 service life

Stromag SAB Drum & Thruster Brakes

Service Brake Fitted with Electrohydraulic Thruster Features

  • Automatic wear compensation
  • Brake shoe auto-aligning
  • Maintenance free, self lubricated bushes at main hinges and sliding joints
  • Galvanized steel spindles and hinges
  • Brakes are AISE N.11-63.120 compliant
  • Thrusters are DIN 15430 compliant

RDBK Backstops by Stieber

  • High-speed backstop with integrated torque limiter for load-sharing
  • Specifically designed for multi-drive systems
  • Release function allows for unlimited reverse rotations to completely unload the conveyor (within limits of energy dissipation)

SOBO® iQ HPU & Controller by Svendborg

For conveyor applications with hydraulic fail-safe brakes where consistent stopping times or distances are desired with less wear and tear on equipment.

  • Industrial grade embedded PC
  • Ability to control both high and low speed brakes on same single mechanical chain
  • HPU equipped with hand pump for manual release of brake, counter pressure valve(s) and throttle valve(s)

IE4-PM Synchronous Geared Motors for Explosion Hazardous Areas by Bauer Gear Motor

  • Protection type: Increased Safety – Zone 1 II 2 G Ex eb IIC T1 - T3 Gb
  • Dust explosion protection – Zone 21 II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T 160°C ... 120° Db
  • IE4 regulation with PMSM motor technology ,up to 40% more energy savings compared to IE2
  • Up to 45KW integral Gearmotor Design in premium efficiency, for torque up to 18,400 N.m
  • Protection level up to IP68

More info of the power transmission solution in mining application,

Visit us at the Booth W1 1361,

China’s 19 th International Technology Exchange & Equipment Exhibition on Coal & Mining

Date: October 26 to October 29, 2021

Location: China New International Exhibition Center -Beijing


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