15-30 Rpm Speed Roller Presses Mining Gearbox Ultra High Load Capacity & Torque Density

The dedicated gearbox for mining equipment roller presses Ultra-High Load Capacity & Torque Density

1. Introduction

The dedicated gearbox for mining equipment roller presses (or High-Pressure Grinding Rolls - HPGR) is the core power transmission component of this machinery. It is specifically engineered to withstand extreme operating conditions, including immense radial pressure, severe shock vibrations, and high-dust environments. Its primary function is to convert the high-speed rotational power from the motor into the low-speed, ultra-high torque power required by the two counter-rotating rollers of the press. This generates tremendous compressive force to crush and grind materials like ore and cement clinker. Its performance directly determines the machine's overall reliability, production efficiency, and energy consumption.

2. Advantages

• Ultra-High Load Capacity & Torque Density: Employs planetary gear configuration (common) or parallel shaft + planetary stage combinations. This offers a compact design that achieves a high reduction ratio and super-large torque output within a limited space, capable of withstanding extreme radial forces and instantaneous shock loads.

• Exceptional Reliability: Key components like gears and bearings are made from ultra-high-strength alloy steels and top-tier international brands. Through precision machining and special heat treatment, they possess极高的 fatigue strength and wear resistance, ensuring ultra-long service life under harsh conditions.

• Special Bearing Design: The output end utilizes bearing combinations (e.g., double-row roller bearings or plain bearings) designed to withstand the enormous crushing forces generated by the roller press.

• Robust Shock & Vibration Resistance: The housing structure offers extreme rigidity, and gear teeth are optimized through profile modifications to effectively buffer and absorb shocks and vibrations caused by uneven feed or foreign objects.

• Advanced Lubrication & Sealing System: Equipped with an independent forced lubrication station to ensure adequate lubrication and cooling of gears and bearings under high load. A combination of multiple labyrinth seals, air seals, or special lip seals is used to extremely effectively prevent the ingress of highly abrasive, hard dust, protecting internal components.

• Modular & Integrated Design: Often integrates the gearbox, fluid coupling (or gear coupling), and motor on a common base, resulting in a compact structure, easy installation, and reduced alignment errors.

3. Key Technical Parameters

• Power Range: Very wide, from several hundred kW to over 3000 kW.

• Output Torque Range: Extremely high, up to millions or even tens of thousands of kNm.

• Ratio Range: Typically large, depending on roller diameter and speed requirements.

• Rated Crushing Force: The gearbox design is matched to this force, which can reach thousands of kN or higher.

• Input Speed: Matched to standard motors (e.g., 1000/1500 rpm).

• Output Speed: Typically within the range of 15-30 rpm, depending on process requirements.

• Service Factor: Extremely high (typically > 2.5) to handle extreme shock loads.

• Design Standards: Complies with international standards like AGMA, DIN, ISO, and undergoes rigorous Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to ensure structural strength.

4. Applications

These dedicated gearboxes are primarily used in fields requiring fine crushing or high-pressure grinding:

• Mining Industry: Ultra-fine crushing of ores in metal mines (gold, silver, copper, iron, diamonds, etc.), replacing or optimizing traditional crushing and grinding circuits to increase throughput and reduce energy consumption.

• Cement Industry: Finish grinding or pre-grinding of materials like cement clinker, limestone, and slag. They are key equipment for significant energy savings in modern cement production lines.

• Metallurgical Industry: Raw material preparation for pelletizing production.

• Other Industries: Applications involving the grinding of high-hardness materials.

The company is located in Zibo, a renowned industrial manufacturing city in the beautiful central Shandong region. We specialize in the sales of high-end precision gearboxes, reducers, gears, pumps, and related products. Guided by technological innovation, supported by high-end and high-precision equipment, and driven by a customization-oriented philosophy, we are committed to providing customers with high-quality services. Our products are widely used in machinery across various industries, including metallurgy, mining, coal, environmental protection, chemicals, chemical fibers, papermaking, cement, forging, ports, airports, and logistics.