Worm gear

helical-toothedshaftedfor crane

Konecranes gears A Konecranes gearbox is a fully-integrated core component consisting of gears, shafts, bearings and housing. Every gearbox that we produce has been designed specifically for crane applications. Our gears have been meticulously designed down to the smallest detail to minimize cracking, tooth fracture, stress and wear. Using a complete design model, we look at the gearbox as a whole—taking into account the shaft, each individual tooth and the bearings. We model, calculate and verify to make sure the gears have the right distribution of tooth force, resulting in a very high safety coefficient against gear tooth fracture. A smooth contact pattern minimizes pressure of parts, reducing wear and the risk of damage. Our careful gearbox design uses fewer parts to reduce wear and waste while helping lower power consumption. All of this adds up to more productivity and less cost. How do we do it? • With a low mass of rotating parts, Konecranes gearboxes reduce inertia and minimize the need for both energy and lubricating oil. In addition, the right distribution of tooth force provides a high load carrying capacity. Combined with an optimized gear housing, this further decreases noise and vibration, which makes the gearbox even more power efficient. • Traveling machinery has no additional couplings or shafts, reducing wear and offering better approach dimensions thanks to its compact size. • Ultimately, this innovative design helps make equipment safer and more productive with minimal downtime.