Mixer Drives for the Pulp & Paper Industry
Mixers and the drives that propel them are at the heart of any pulp and paper operation. They often run continuously in difficult conditions—and a breakdown can spell disaster for your profits. The Falk gearbox specialists at Mar-Dustrial have intimate knowledge of the demands that pulp and paper machinery endure and gladly assist paper mills with choosing the best Falk gearbox parts for each application.
Falk Gearboxes and Mixer Drives
Mar-Dustrial offers a selection of robust mixer drives, conveyor drives and paper-machine drives designed to withstand severe chemical environments without buckling under the pressure of standard mixing requirements. While operating continuously for thousands of hours, Falk mixer drives must accommodate high thrust and bending loads, while avoiding oil leaks.
Advantages of mixer drives at Mar-Dustrial:
- Leak-free operation: A special drywell design prevents lubricant contamination.
- Longevity: Falk mixer drives have a minimum service lifetime of 30,000 hours.
- Strength: Large-diameter shafts meet the demands of high-bending loads thanks to fabricated housings or tough casts that maintain alignment.
- Variety: Falk RAM mixer drives are available in a wide range of sizes that you may configure for numerous setups.
- Simple replacements: Mar-Dustrial has an extensive selection of replacement parts. If a drive fails, our Falk RENEW program will have you back up and running quickly.
RAM Mixer Drives
Mar-Dustrial offers RAM mixer reducers for mixing jobs of all sizes, including larger drives for right-angle and parallel configurations. They’re simple to switch out with other popular units and you may adapt them for side-entry, top, or bottom mixing.
RAM mixer drives feature Falk gears and several components to keep your mill operational:
- Spiral bevel and helical gearing: Gears provide efficient, quiet operation.
- Drywells: Leak-prevention technologies with strong seals, no moving parts, and an oil sump in a separate location mitigate product contamination. A large-capacity Falk speed gearbox has external-forced lubrication.
- Strong shafts: Large shafts deliver consistent performance by maintaining proper alignment, even when there are high-bending and unbalanced hydraulic loads.
- Tough housings: Durable steel maintains alignment in mixer drive housings.
- Long bearing life: An extended bearing housing and ongoing oil circulation allows bearings to last at least 30,000 hours.
When to Call Mar-Dustrial About Your Mixer Drive
Sticking to a maintenance schedule will help you monitor the drive system’s overall condition and determine if the gearbox needs further attention.
Signs a gearbox or mixer drive needs attention from a Falk gearbox specialist includes:
- Too much noise: If a gearbox gets noisier during normal operations or makes a whining sound, there could be bearing or gear wear.
- Lubricant losses: When a gearbox leaks oil, its seal is broken. Fix this problem right away as leaks can contaminate the product and cause the equipment to increase in temperature.
- Excessive heat: When the bulk oil temperature, housing surface or bearing races become too hot during normal operations, there may be a lubricant failure or change the in load. Prolonged exposure to the conditions will cause the gearbox to fail.
- Too much vibration: When the Falk gearbox begins to visibly shake while the equipment is operating, this could point to problems with its components. If you address the issue early enough, the gearbox may only need a repair instead of a replacement.
Serving the pulp and paper industry since 1986, Mar-Dustrial has a long history of supplying the highest quality power transmission products. Contact us today for help selecting the best Falk gearboxes and components for all your paper and pulp applications.
