Locking Collar Offset Gearbox

Industry:  Steel

Application:

• Unfasten & tighten HM-46T locking collars on roller bearings in a steel bar mill

Problem:

• Potential for personal injury when using manual tooling
• Damage to the collars when using inappropriate manual tooling
• Restricted working space

Solution:

• A 2-stage Offset Gearbox (capable of 1000 Nm output), operated using a C-RAD 5 Pneumatic Torque Tool (capable of 500 Nm)

Features:

• Quick set-up/release mechanism for pneumatic tool
• Lifting eye for additional handling capability
• Standard pneumatic tool can be used on other applications
• Flexibility of interchangeable reactions

Benefits:

• Longer working life of the collars due to controlled tightening
• Minimises manual effort
• Reduces risk of personal injury
• Reduced down-time due to more efficient operation