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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\u201cThe depth of research and development capability with the group allowed Brazil to develop the SEW PPK concept, to give their sugar mills access to a low torque solution which complies with SEW-EURODRIVE\u2019s stringent global standards and specifications,\u201d he says. \u201cLater, engineers in Germany additionally developed the SEW P2.e series for larger applications.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the SEW PPK and the SEW P2.e ranges are now available to customers in South Africa and Africa, allowing SEWEURODRIVE to further augment its planetary offerings. He reiterates that planetary gear units are particularly valuable for those applications that require a compact solution in conditions where space is constrained, while also demanding high torque and low speed outputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur SEW PPK range is well suited to southern hemisphere markets, delivering 2 to 18\u202fkNm of torque with a ratio range from 65 to 10,700:1,\u201d he says. \u201cThe ratio can be further reduced by the addition of a primary reducer before the planetary head, to reach ratios up to 10,650:1 \u2013 for a much lower speed capability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Developed as the \u2018big brother\u2019 to the SEW PPK options, the SEW P2.e series encompasses higher torque ratings from 2 to 124\u202fkNm with ratios from 15,2:1 to 332:1. McKey explains that the SEW P2.e was developed with all the benefits of the SEW PPK, but with a broader spectrum of diversity in its speed \u2013 up to 100 rpm \u2013 as well as in ratio and torque. While most planetary gearboxes have a three-stage design, the SEW P2.e can also be supplied in a two-stage model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat is exciting for local customers is that we have now brought a complementary range of both the SEW PPK and SEW P2.e to this market \u2013 giving a wide selection that will suit many new applications,\u201d he says. \u201cThis allows us to compete well with other planetary manufacturers, as we can now offer customers most of the capabilities of other brands \u2013 all within our SEW-EURODRIVE stable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means that customers can spend less time searching across different OEMs for a solution that will meet their specific needs, he emphasises. Instead, they are likely to find what they need within the expanded SEW-EURODRIVE brand offering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are the only manufacturer who allows for direct electric motor coupling to a planetary gearbox; this is unique to our SEW P2.e solution,\u201d he points out. \u201cOur units also accommodate radial labyrinth solutions, which many competitors do not. This provides an extra layer of protection for the sealing systems on the output shaft \u2013 a valuable feature in corrosive and dusty environments like mining.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n For customers wanting to upgrade from previous P-series models of planetary gearboxes to the new SEW P2.e, SEW-EURODRIVE has been careful to retain the same critical dimensions. Greg Lewis, SEW-EURODRIVE Sales Manager , says this allows customers to migrate seamlessly without altering their existing infrastructure. Lewis points out that the SEW P2.e is one of the only planetaries available with a cooling solution, positioned between the planetary and the motor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis gives us thermal ratings that are far superior to competitors,\u201d he says. \u201cBy adding a fan on the input side to further cool the gearbox, we can considerably enhance its thermal capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lewis notes that, while the SEW P2.e units have directly mounted motors, the SEW PPK offers different options for coupling existing motors using our adaptors \u2013 the AD adaptor with input shaft or the AMS adaptor for the flange mounted motor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As SEW-EURODRIVE in South Africa actively extends its offerings to customers, the SEW PPK and SEW P2.e industrial gearbox ranges are good examples of solutions that are well suited to the local business environment. \u201cBeing part of a well-established global business, we are drawing increasingly from the group\u2019s production plants in various parts of the … Continue reading MUCH MORE TO CHOOSE IN LOCAL RANGE OF SEW-EURODRIVE PLANETARY UNITS<\/span> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n