NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Delivers Complete Drive Solutions for Cranes
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides fully integrated drive systems for crane applications, offering motors, drive electronics, and industrial gear units from a single source. At the core of its crane and cargo portfolio are the MAXXDRIVE® XD and MAXXDRIVE® XJ industrial gear units, specifically designed for crane operations. These modular solutions enable precisely dimensioned drive systems, combining efficient motors, scalable electronics, and high-performance gear units to handle the complex motion sequences of lifting, travel, and cross-travel gears.
Specially Optimized for Crane & Cargo
NORD developed the MAXXDRIVE® XD industrial gear unit specifically for lifting gears. The housing design of the helical gear unit is precisely matched to the typical installation conditions and applied loads. An elongated arrangement of the gear stages enables a U-shaped drive design with a rope drum and motor on the gear unit side. The industrial gear unit series features a center distance of up to 1,281 mm.
The MAXXDRIVE® XJ industrial gear unit is ideal for use in travel and cross-travel running gears. Its special feature is the J-shaped shaft arrangement, which combines an elongated arrangement of the gear stages with a vertical drive shaft. As a result, the helical bevel gear unit extends the scope for system design and provides a space-saving gear unit solution for confined installation spaces.
All industrial gear units in the MAXXDRIVE® series are based on NORD’s torsionally rigid UNICASE housing. For the MAXXDRIVE® XD and MAXXDRIVE® XJ, the robust design has been optimized for downward and external loads. The gear unit design can be tailored to specific application requirements with optional accessories such as drum couplings for rope drum drives or brake consoles.
Three Advantages for Crane Applications
“From our modular products and industry expertise, we can develop tailor-made drive solutions for any type of crane system,” says Jörg Niermann, Head of Marketing at NORD. “This enables us to offer our users three decisive advantages.”
First, the energy-efficient motors and optimized control via NORD’s drive electronics ensure CO₂e-reduced operation. Second, the maximum center distances of the MAXXDRIVE® XD and MAXXDRIVE® XJ enable optimal weight and size utilization. Finally, NORD’s tailor-made drive solutions contribute to a cost-optimized crane design.
The safe design of these systems complies with global industry standards, including FEM (Europe), ASME and CMAA (North America), and IS (India). In addition to development, NORD also supports users in operating drive solutions for cranes & cargo. As a system supplier, NORD provides worldwide service, relying on a global network spanning more than 80 countries.
