Energy
Efficiency starts with the drive system – not just in the grid.
Energy generation and distribution place particular demands on the drive technology used: systems often operate continuously, are difficult to access and must function reliably over long periods. At the same time, factors such as energy efficiency, weight, installation space and weather resistance are becoming increasingly important – whether in wind turbines, hydroelectric power stations, combined heat and power plants or in the grid infrastructure.
CHEMNITZER ZAHNRADFABRIK offers drive solutions for energy applications that are designed for durability, efficiency and operational reliability – even in places where maintenance is rarely possible.
Typical requirements for the gearbox
- High availability and reliability in continuous operation
- Energy efficiency – every percentage point of efficiency counts in continuous operation
- Weather resistance for outdoor use or in harsh conditions
- Low-maintenance or maintenance-free designs for hard-to-access locations
- Compact designs for confined installation spaces in plants and towers
- Fail-safe concepts for safety-critical shutdown systems
What we offer
We develop power transmission systems with a particular focus on efficiency, robustness and durability. For wind turbines, we offer not only gearboxes but also coupling solutions – including electrically insulating steel-disc couplings with high misalignment capacity and integrated overload protection, as well as specialized electromagnetic solutions for fail-safe shutdowns. Each solution is designed for the specific application and environmental conditions.
Typical gearbox types and application examples
• Gearboxes and couplings for wind turbines – maintenance-free and designed for high availability
• Drive solutions for hydroelectric and combined heat and power plants
• Gearboxes for pump and compressor drives in the energy supply sector
• Special gearboxes for actuators in grid infrastructure and switchgear
• Special electromagnetic solutions for safety shutdowns
Does your energy plant need a drive that runs as reliably as the plant itself? We’ll develop the solution.
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Power transmission for every - really every - application.
What do our customers do with our gearboxes?
Spinning, compressing, pumping, labelling, sieving, stirring, sawing, welding, honing, drilling, navigating, screwing, printing, mangling, positioning, deep drawing, mowing, packing, cutting, reshaping, enveloping, fertilising, milling, flying, burning, washing, punching, compressing, braking, folding, kneading, weaving, winding, mixing, screwing, pressing, spraying, gluing, dosing, diagnosing, sealing, interlocking, pulling, perforating, testing, assembling, cutting, moving, transporting...
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