Starting October 1, 2017, the Siemens Mechanical Drives unit (MD) will be operating in the market as Flender GmbH, a Siemens Company. Branches will also take on the new name worldwide.
Following antitrust investigations, the EU Commission has approved unconditionally the acquisition of Flender Holding GmbH by Siemens. The manufacturer of mechanical and electrical drives, located in Bocholt, Germany, will be integrated into the Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) Group.
With around 4,000 exhibitors, HANNOVER MESSE will shine a spotlight on the way in which a number of different industrial ecosystems are intertwined to provide solutions for resource-efficient, climate-neutral and resilient production.
Flender is expanding the portfolio of its flexible coupling series N-Eupex by introducing three new types. The new products allow users additional flexibility in their systems without losing the compact design and high load capacity of a pin coupling.
The geared motors and heavy-duty industrial gears market was valued at $10.6bn in 2019. Following a -7 percent contraction in 2020, growth will quickly resume and a 2020-24 CAGR of 2.1 percent will see the market hit $13bn by 2024.
Chevron Marine Lubricants have introduced a new range of premium high-performance gear oils designed for use in industrial and marine clutched gear systems, where extreme load and shock load protection is required.
Siemens is giving its mechanical drives unit (Mechanical Drives, MD) a new setup that will enable the business to operate more efficiently and flexibly in implementing its growth plans in a competitive environment. MD s market, which is dominated by medium-sized companies, is currently characterized by weak growth, increasing competition from the Asian region and overcapacities, with correspondingly high price pressure.
Siemens has widened its portfolio of planetary gear units. The Planurex 3 is available in ten sizes, with a torque range from 1,700 to 5,450 kNm. This raises the highest torque in the standard modular system from the previous 2,600 kNm up to 5,450 kNm.
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division now presents a new highly integrated solution that combines planetary gear unit technology with geared motor technology.
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has combined all its electric motors into one product family with the name Simotics. The integrated portfolio improves clarity for customers when selecting motors.
