GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Gear Motors and Industrial Drive Solutions

Industrial geared motors, monobloc mechanical gear units, electric motors, and frequency inverters from GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS: engineering selection for manufacturing and material handling systems.

Helical in-line gear motors and gear units

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS helical in-line gear motors feature rigid monobloc housings engineered for demanding continuous operations. The modular design delivers exceptional power density, high efficiency, and balanced torsional rigidity across varied industrial equipment.

One-piece monobloc housing eliminating split seams and structural weak points
Torque capacities up to 26,000 Nm and motor power ratings up to 160 kW
Precision-ground surface-hardened helical gearing ensuring quiet operation
Flange and foot mounting configurations B5 and B14 for machinery integration

Parallel shaft geared motors for compact spaces

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS parallel shaft gear motors deliver high performance within a slim profile ideal for space-constrained installations. They serve conveyor systems, bucket elevators, agitators, and process machinery worldwide with balanced reliability.

Slim design concept saving critical mounting space in material handling lines
Versatile torque envelope from 110 to 90,000 Nm with high mechanical efficiency
Hollow shaft options with keyway, shrink disc, or splined shaft couplings
Heavy-duty bearing assemblies supporting elevated radial and axial shaft loads

Helical bevel right-angle gear motors

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS helical bevel gear motors provide right-angle power transmission with overall mechanical efficiency reaching up to 97%. The gearboxes withstand heavy-duty shock loads and frequent reversing duty cycles across modern production lines.

Angular drive efficiency reaching up to 97% across reduction ratio steps
Output torque envelope up to 50,000 Nm with wide speed ratio configurations
Wear-resistant bevel tooth geometry optimized for long-term endurance
Robust ductile iron or aluminum construction with optional nsd tupH protection

Helical-worm and universal worm gear units

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS helical-worm and worm gear motors deliver quiet operation, smooth power transfer, and high shock absorption. Wash-down housings without dirt traps provide hygiene compliance for food, beverage, and packaging machinery.

Smooth quiet operation with natural shock absorption and holding torque
Wash-down smooth housing geometry eliminating dirt-collecting cavities
Torque delivery up to 3,000 Nm suited for packaging and sorting systems
Food-grade synthetic lubrication options sealed for reliable life service

MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units for extreme duty

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS MAXXDRIVE heavy industrial gearboxes provide massive torque capacity for heavy manufacturing, mining, and bulk material handling. The UNICASE design prevents deflection under peak mechanical stresses in demanding environments.

Massive output torque capacity up to 282,000 Nm for heavy processing plant
Monobloc monobloc housing architecture across all MAXXDRIVE models
Parallel shaft helical and right-angle helical bevel drivetrain layouts
Integrated modular cooling packages, backstops, and lubrication systems

NORDAC PRO control cabinet frequency inverters

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS NORDAC PRO SK 500P control cabinet inverters deliver high-precision speed and torque control for synchronous and induction motors. Integrated multi-protocol Ethernet connectivity ensures fast commissioning across industrial networks.

Power range from 0.25 to 160 kW supporting versatile drive automation tasks
Integrated multi-protocol interface for PROFINET, EtherCAT, and Ethernet/IP
Embedded STO functional safety and onboard PLC managing local sequence logic
Simplified setup using integrated USB ports and optional Bluetooth modules

Decentralized field inverters NORDAC FLEX

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS NORDAC FLEX distributed drive controllers mount directly onto motors or machinery frames. This decentralised approach cuts cabling costs and optimizes long conveyor networks through autonomous local control.

Direct motor or wall mounting eliminating lengthy shielded motor cables
Robust ingress protection IP66 resisting dust ingress and high-pressure wash
Energy-optimising algorithms automatically reducing motor excitation losses
Quick-disconnect plug-and-play connectors expediting installation and service

High-efficiency electric motors up to IE5+

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS three-phase electric motors from 0.12 to 1,000 kW meet global environmental energy standards. The portfolio includes advanced IE5+ synchronous motors and rugged induction motors equipped with optional brakes and encoders.

Energy efficiency classifications ranging from premium IE3 to ultra IE5+
Broad power spectrum from 0.12 up to 1,000 kW matching diverse drive loads
Comprehensive modular options: spring-set disc brakes, encoders, and PTCs
explosion-protected ATEX models for industrial hazardous zones

The UNICASE® one-piece housing concept in GETRIEBEBAU NORD gear units

A defining mechanical engineering achievement of GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is the proprietary UNICASE one-piece housing architecture introduced in 1981, which established a benchmark across global power transmission.

Unlike conventional split-housing gearboxes fabricated with horizontal or vertical bolted joint planes, NORD monobloc housings are molded as a single rigid element from high-grade spheroidal graphite ductile iron or lightweight aluminum alloy.

All bearing bores, centering registers, and shaft seats are machined within a single continuous clamping setup on multi-axis CNC production centers.

This integrated architecture eliminates structural deflection and angular misalignment under radial overhung loads and peak torque.

Because there are no perimeter split-line bolts or sealing gaskets subjected to shear and bending moments, lubricant leakage is prevented and precise tooth contact geometry is preserved over extended duty cycles.

monobloc housings provide high torsional stiffness, damp operational shock vibration, and protect gear sets from premature fatigue.

Modular drivetrain mechanics of helical in-line and parallel shaft gear motors

GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS helical in-line gear units across the SK and NORDBLOC.1 series follow a modular concept that permits seamless integration with diverse machinery layouts.

Helical gear sets are manufactured from high-purity surface-hardened alloy steels, precision-ground to tooth profiles that minimize friction losses. This delivers gear stage efficiency reaching 98.5% while attenuating operating noise levels across heavy industrial facilities.

For compact material handling and sorting lines where axial clearance is limited, parallel shaft geared motors provide an ultra-slim enclosure footprint. Drivetrains can be specified with solid output shafts, hollow shafts with keyways, or shrink disc Gripmax clamping mechanisms.

These mounting variants eliminate fretting corrosion and expedite overhaul procedures during scheduled maintenance intervals.

Right-angle transmission efficiency in helical bevel and worm gearing

Where right-angle power routing is required, GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides helical bevel and worm geared motors. Helical bevel drives in the SK 90 and NORDBLOC.1 series combine curved-tooth bevel or hypoid stages with helical reduction gears.

Through optimized tooth flank topography, right-angle units deliver efficiency reaching up to 97% across gear ratio ranges, supporting continuous reversing duties and heavy starting cycles.

Worm geared motors across the UNIVERSAL SI and SMI lines offer quiet meshing and high shock damping. For food, pharmaceutical, and packaging processing where hygiene is paramount, NORD supplies smooth-surfaced Wash-Down housings that eliminate dead spaces and dirt-trapping cooling fins.

The optional nsd tupH conversion treatment chemically hardens the aluminum alloy surface, providing corrosion resistance against caustic cleaning agents.

MAXXDRIVE® heavy industrial gear units for extreme mechanical duty

For high-capacity belt conveyors, rotary kilns, industrial mixers, and heavy bulk material elevators, GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS engineers the MAXXDRIVE heavy industrial gear series.

Delivering output torques up to 282,000 Nm paired with multi-megawatt drive motors, MAXXDRIVE gear units utilize the same one-piece monobloc housing principle. This construction maintains rigid bearing alignment under massive overhung and axial thrust forces.

MAXXDRIVE installations feature modular lubrication systems with pressure monitoring, water or air heat exchangers, and input shaft cooling fans.

To protect inclined transport systems from reverse rollback, integrated mechanical backstops with hydrodynamic lift-off rollers can be incorporated, ensuring fail-safe industrial operation.

Precision variable speed control: NORDAC PRO and NORDAC FLEX electronic drives

Electronic drive automation from GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS encompasses control cabinet inverters and field-mounted drive electronics from the NORDAC family.

Cabinet-installed NORDAC PRO SK 500P frequency inverters cover ratings from 0.25 to 160 kW, featuring sensorless vector control (ISD) and closed-loop encoder feedback. Integrated multi-protocol interfaces support PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, and Modbus TCP for unified automation connectivity.

Decentralised NORDAC FLEX controllers mount directly onto the motor terminal box or adjacent machinery frames. An enclosure rating of IP66 protects the drive against dust and high-pressure water jets without requiring external enclosures or long shielded power cables.

Embedded Safe Torque Off (STO) and an integrated onboard PLC enable local safety monitoring and decentralized positioning logic.

Energy-efficient IE5+ synchronous motors and severe-duty induction machinery

Electric motors from GETRIEBEBAU NORD / NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are engineered in direct synergy with mechanical gear units.

The portfolio includes three-phase induction motors meeting IE3 and IE4 standards, alongside permanent magnet synchronous motors of the IE5+ generation that exceed the highest global efficiency ratings.

IE5+ motors sustain high efficiency across wide speed ranges and partial load conditions, providing energy conservation for intralogistics distribution centers.

For rigorous industrial applications, motors can be equipped with fail-safe DC spring-set brakes, precision incremental or absolute encoders, and forced ventilation blowers. For hazardous chemical and processing atmospheres, explosion-proof ATEX motors are supplied for zones 1, 2, 21, and 22.

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