All our gears are in the box.
In some hoists, the drum is driven by a final pinion and spur ring outside the gearbox (i.e. open gearing). The ZX hoist is designed with automotive standard, hardened and precision ground helical gears all of which are submerged in an oil bath inside the gearbox. Universally recognised as the most efficient method to ensure the very best lubrication of critical gears, this design provides:
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reduced gear wear
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enhanced reliability
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reduced noise emission
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reduced power consumption
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controlled temperature rise
All of this results in improved efficiency and extended operational life of the gearbox components.
NOTESAt the time of the industrial revolution when material science was in its infancy and gears were much larger, open or external gears were commonplace in power transmission because it was not practical to enclose large gears in a gearbox/oil bath.
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