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Power Transmission Solutions for the Crane & Hoist Market

Power Transmission Solutions for the Crane & Hoist Market

Power Transmission Solutions for the Crane & Hoist Market

Product catalog summary
Overview of Altra Industrial Motion:
Altra Industrial Motion is a leading multinational company specializing in advanced electromechanical power transmission components. The company provides state-of-the-art drive and braking solutions for overhead cranes and hoists, leveraging its extensive expertise and global presence to meet the demands of this market.
Key Brands and Products:
  • Warner Electric: Offers electromagnetic clutches and brakes, with a focus on spring set electromagnetic released brakes for cranes.
  • Bauer Gear Motor: Supplies high-quality gear motors, providing complete solutions for crane and hoist applications.
  • Twiflex Limited: Specializes in caliper braking solutions, offering a range of standard and custom-engineered products.
  • Ameridrives Couplings: Provides gear couplings with high misalignment and torque ratings, suitable for crane applications.
  • TB Wood’s: Known for elastomeric couplings and belted drives, offering a wide range of products for various applications.
Application Experience and Engineering:
Altra's brands have extensive experience in the crane and hoist market, providing reliable products for demanding environments such as offshore and nuclear applications. The company emphasizes a flexible approach to engineering challenges, offering customized solutions to meet specific customer requirements.
Manufacturing and Testing Capabilities:
Altra's ISO-certified manufacturing facilities utilize the latest technology, including precision machining centers. The company employs the 'Altra Business System' to focus on continuous improvement and world-class performance. Advanced testing facilities are available for product validation and customer-specific application testing.
Customer Support and Global Presence:
Altra's engineering teams, manufacturing facilities, and commercial offices are strategically located worldwide to provide exceptional customer service and support. The company's global presence ensures reliable support and service in all relevant regions.
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Catalog excerpts

Power Transmission Solutions for the Crane & Hoist Market-1

Altra Industrial Motion Warner Electric Twiflex Limited Bauer Gear Motor Ameridrives Couplings Crane & Hoist

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Power Transmission Solutions for the Crane & Hoist Market-2

Altra Industrial Motion Altra Industrial Motion is at the forefront of the leading power transmission technology providers for overhead crane and hoist applications Utilizing Bauer’s application expertise, customers can work with Bauer to choose the correct gear motor that enables Bauer to deliver a complete solution to fit all types of environments and demands for standard cranes or custom cranes. With in-house motor manufacturing, special motor characteristics can be designed and optimized for the demands of the application. Altra Industrial Motion, as a leading multinational designer and...

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World-class Engineering Our dedicated teams of market-focused engineering and manufacturing staff provide innovative solutions to the technical challenges faced by overhead crane and hoist manufacturers. We utilize a flexible approach to problem solving such challenges, enabling our teams to provide application and technical support from concept to completion. Advanced Testing and Research Altra group companies have the capability to rapidly produce prototype units for test and evaluation by customers or by using our own computer-controlled testing equipment to simulate the operating conditions...

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Power Transmission Solutions for the Crane & Hoist Market-4

Altra Industrial Motion The leading brands of Altra Industrial Motion offer expertise in product solutions for main hoist drives, bridge drives, and long travel drives for all types of crane & hoist designs Amerigear Gear Couplings • Connects motor and gearbox on hoist drives, bridge drives, and long travel drives • The torsional stiff design of a gear coupling is ideal for positive engagement required in crane applications • Over 10” diameter bore capacity • Highest torque ratings at a full 1-1/2 degree of misalignment • Torque capacity of over 1,000,000 in-lbs • High axial capacity • Standard...

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Electrically Released Brakes by Warner Electric • Parking and emergency stop on travel drives • Holding and emergency stop on hoist drives T • ypically used on cranes with torque capacity <10,000 Nm (7,325 ft. lbs.), 250 – 500 kW Caliper Brakes by Twiflex Limited • Parking and emergency stop on long travel motion and bridge drives • Holding and emergency stop on hoist drives • Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic actuation • Unit braking forces from 80 N to 800 kN • Custom finishes and protection to suit the installed environment

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Altra Industrial Motion All Customer Service phone numbers shown in bold Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes Heavy Duty Clutches and Brakes Overrunning Clutches Warner Electric Ameridrives Couplings Wichita Clutch Formsprag Clutch Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes Mill Spindles, Ameriflex, Ameridisc Pneumatic Clutches and Brakes Overrunning Clutches and Holdbacks Gear Couplings Wichita Falls, TX - USA 1-800-964-3262 Bedford, England +44 (0) 1234 350311 For application assistance: 1-800-348-0881 – Press #2 Twiflex Limited Marland Clutch St Barthelemy d’Anjou, France +33 (0) 2 41 21 24 24 Precision...

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