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The best drive comes from progress

The best drive comes from progress

The best drive comes from progress

Product catalog summary
Introduction
FLSmidth MAAG Gear is a leading provider of gear technology solutions, particularly for the cement and minerals industries. The company has a rich history of innovation and precision in gear manufacturing, dating back to its founding in 1913 by Max Maag.

Technical Quality and Production Expertise
FLSmidth MAAG Gear emphasizes precision and reliability in its products, offering modular solutions with compact designs for ease of transport, installation, and maintenance. The company operates state-of-the-art production facilities in Italy and Poland, certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, and utilizes advanced machinery for gear manufacturing.

Service Expertise
The company prides itself on rapid response times and flexible service offerings, including installations, inspections, maintenance, and repairs. FLSmidth MAAG Gear also provides training programs and consulting services to enhance product efficiency in customer plants.

Historical Milestones
Key historical developments include the founding of Maag Zahnräder AG in 1913, the development of the first turbo gear unit in 1918, and the acquisition by FLSmidth in 1997. The company has expanded its product line and production capacity through strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of ABB Zamech in Poland and Darimec in Italy.

Product Offerings
FLSmidth MAAG Gear supplies drive systems and heavy-duty gear units for various applications, including rotary kilns, roller presses, and mills. Key products include:
  • MAAG WPU and WPV gear units for vertical mills
  • MAAG CPU and LGD gearboxes for horizontal mills
  • Girth gears and drive pinions for kilns and mills
The company also offers specialized gear units for mining applications, such as the MAAG KPB for bucket-wheel excavators and the MAAG KA/KB for conveyor belts.

Quality and Innovation
FLSmidth MAAG Gear is committed to quality, adhering to ISO 9001:2008 standards and continuously redefining quality targets. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, leveraging international cooperation to enhance its expertise.

Conclusion
FLSmidth MAAG Gear aims to be a reliable partner, focusing on quality and customer satisfaction. The company supports its customers with high-quality solutions and services, ensuring the availability of superior products for various industrial applications.
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The best drive comes from progress FLSmidth MAAG Gear AG Lagerhausstrasse 11 · P. O. Box · 8401 Winterthur · Switzerland · Tel.: + 41 52 260 35 00 · Fax: + 41 52 260 35 35 · [email protected] Copyright © 2011 FLSmidth A/S. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FLSmidth is a (registered) trademark of FLSmidth A/S. This brochure makes no offers, representations or warranties (express or implied), and information and data contained in this brochure are for general reference only and may change at any time.

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Precision is also a question of technology Our products are known for their high reliability. Manufactured in state-ofthe-art production plants, enriched with many years of experience, supported by a wide range of services. Technical quality For 100 years we have maintained a distinct sense for precision in gear technology. If we continue today to employ the method developed in 1912 by founder Max Maag for manufacturing gears of the highest quality, then for one simple reason: there’s no better way. In 1918 we developed the first turbo gear unit, attesting our experience in gear unit construction....

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For perfect customer products we use only the best resources, whether they be the latest application methods, precision machines or well-trained and highly motivated personnel. high-tech heat treatment department nitrides and specially hardens the gear units for heavy-duty purposes. Service expertise The best service is no better than its response time. We respond fast. Each service engineer can handle various types of gear units, ensuring the greatest possible flexibility in resource planning for installations, inspections, maintenance and repairs. We also support our customers with training...

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The source for the steady drive of your cement plant Everything is focused on your benefit in the competence center for gear unit and geared drive technologies for all main processes in cement production. Raw materials extraction Marl is mined by means of hydraulic excavators or explosives. The rock is crushed and transported to the cement plant via conveyor belts driven by the MAAG KA or KB bevel helical gearboxes specially developed for this purpose. Raw meal grinding The raw material is crushed in vertical mills or roller presses. Vertical mills require the highest output within the smallest...

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FLSmidth MAAG Gears’ many years of experience in development, technology and production form the basis for the high quality and competent advising. fuel for the rotary kiln, the smaller MAAG WPU provides valuable services. Cement grinding Besides vertical mills, horizontal mills are also used in cement grinding. Here the clinker is mixed with gypsum and ground into cement powder. Horizontal mills are driven either centrally or laterally. The MAAG CPU was developed for the central, and the MAAG LGD for the lateral, drive system. The MAAG CPU consists of two planetary stages arranged in series....

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FLSmidth MAAG Gear is on the move - with experience, with expertise and with single-source process management. Materials extraction and handling If bucket-wheel excavators are used for the materials extraction followed by conveyor-belt transport of the materials, smooth operation is ensured by our gear units: MAAG KPB, a planetary gearbox with a bevel gear stage, was specially developed for driving bucket-wheel excavators in open-pit mining. The MAAG KA and KB bevel helical gear units were designed for the conveyor belts. For years, both gear unit types have proven their merit in the mining of...

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We cover all process stages: heap leach systems, raw material crushing, materials handling technology, solid-liquid separation, flotation thickening, pyrotechnics and special applications. MAAG KPB: planetary gearbox with bevel gear stage for bucket-wheel excavators takes place in rotary kilns with MAAG drive systems. Special gear units Less often than in cement and power plants, coal is used as a fuel in mineral extraction plants. In the case of coal mills, the smaller MAAG WPU series is an option. The two-stage gear unit reduces the speed of the motor to the desired rotational speed of the grinding...

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Our policy is defined by quality alone Our customers have goals. We have goals. Making them our common mission is our guiding idea. We want to be a trustworthy, reliable and professional partner. For only good relations with our customers, our suppliers and our employees will provide continuity and sustainability. These constructive relationships also ensure the availability of high-quality solutions and superior products and services. We are certified according to the ISO 9001:2008 quality standards. Our process management aims at complying with and indeed exceeding international quality standards....

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