(September 1, 2011)
Hansen Industrial Transmissions (HIT) recently introduced a hydraulic brake system (patent pending) for its M4 ACC (Air Cooled Condenser) industrial gearboxes, which allows the user to safely slow down the gear unit and condenser fan and keep them at standstill during maintenance activities in dry cooling towers. The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, applicable to machinery on the EU market, aims at ensuring a high level of protection of the health and safety of people and the environment. The Directive states that "machinery must be designed and constructed so that it is fitted for its function, and can be operated, adjusted and maintained without putting persons at risk".
With this hydraulic brake system, Hansen gearboxes can now be equipped with a tool that avoids the risk of maintenance personnel being injured due to
Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
28580R/28521 KOYO | 50.8 | 92.075 | 25.4 |
370A/362A KOYO | 50.8 | 88.9 | 22.225 |