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Operating Conditions & Drive Requirements<\/h2>\n
The thickener center drive must resist the corrosive slurry vapours, caustic reagents, and acidic process water present in base-metal, gold, and coal processing. The rake mechanism generates highly variable torque \u2014 from light running under normal conditions to extreme torque peaks when the rake encounters a settled sludge bed. A worm gear unit with a high overload capacity and inherent self-locking prevents the rake from back-driving under gravity when the motor trips, avoiding costly re-settling events.<\/p>\n
Corrosion-Resistant Material Specification<\/h3>\n\n- Housing:<\/strong> Heavy anti-corrosion coated cast iron (hot-dip galvanised or two-pack epoxy primer + polyurethane topcoat) \u2014 resists acid and alkali mist from leaching circuits.<\/li>\n
- Output Shaft:<\/strong> 316L stainless steel or chrome-plated alloy steel \u2014 prevents pitting corrosion where the shaft emerges into the corrosive atmosphere above the thickener tank.<\/li>\n
- Seals:<\/strong> Multi-stage labyrinth seals with corrosion-resistant materials \u2014 keeps reagent-laden vapour out of the gear oil over multi-year service intervals.<\/li>\n
- Fasteners:<\/strong> 316 stainless steel bolts and plugs throughout \u2014 eliminates rust streaking on the housing that can indicate imminent fastener failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\nParameter<\/th>\n Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \nGear Ratio<\/td>\n 60:1 \u2013 100:1 (ultra-low output speed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOutput Speed<\/td>\n 0.05 \u2013 0.8 rpm (from 1,450 rpm input)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOutput Torque<\/td>\n Up to 25,000 Nm for large thickener units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPeak Overload Torque<\/td>\n 3\u00d7 rated torque (rake peak torque event)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOutput Shaft<\/td>\n 316L SS or chrome alloy steel; flanged or keyed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHousing Treatment<\/td>\n Hot-dip galvanised or 2-pack epoxy + PU topcoat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProtection Rating<\/td>\n IP66 standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSelf-Locking<\/td>\n Yes \u2014 passive holding at all ratios \u2265 30:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAmbient Temperature<\/td>\n -10\u00b0C to +50\u00b0C (higher altitude \/ tropical on request)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nStandards & Quality Compliance<\/h2>\n
All thickener and clarifier worm gear drives are manufactured under ISO 9001:2015<\/strong> and carry CE certification<\/strong>. Motor flanges conform to IEC 60072<\/strong> B5\/B14 standards. Corrosion protection systems comply with AS\/NZS 4506 and ISO 12944 Class C4\/C5 corrosion categories \u2014 the classifications relevant to industrial chemical environments in Australian mining. Housing surface hardness and coating adhesion are third-party tested before despatch.<\/p>\nCase Studies<\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\nCopper Concentrator \u2014 Olympic Dam, SA \u2014 12-metre thickener center drive<\/strong><\/p>\nChallenge:<\/strong> Previous drive suffered corrosion failure of carbon-steel output shaft within 18 months in sulphuric acid mist.<\/p>\nSolution:<\/strong> Replaced with worm gearbox featuring 316L stainless output shaft, hot-dip galvanised housing, and IP66 labyrinth seals.<\/p>\nResult:<\/strong> No corrosion-related failures in 4 years; shaft inspection at 24-month service showed zero pitting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\nGold Processing Plant \u2014 Leinster, WA \u2014 Paste thickener rake drive<\/strong><\/p>\nChallenge:<\/strong> Rake stalling under high-density gold slurry caused motor tripping and production interruption 3\u20134 times per month.<\/p>\nSolution:<\/strong> Specified worm reducer with peak overload capacity 3\u00d7 rated and torque-limiting slip coupling; self-locking prevents reverse rake travel.<\/p>\nResult:<\/strong> Rake stall events reduced to zero in 8 months; production uptime improved from 94% to 99.2%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\u2b1b<\/div>\nCoal Preparation Plant \u2014 Illawarra, NSW \u2014 Clarifier center drive<\/strong><\/p>\nChallenge:<\/strong> Annual maintenance required complete disassembly to replace corroded gear oil contaminated by acid mine water vapour.<\/p>\nSolution:<\/strong> Fitted triple-stage labyrinth seals with positive-pressure nitrogen purge; oil analysis replaced disassembly inspection.<\/p>\nResult:<\/strong> Oil change interval extended to 3 years; zero contamination detected on quarterly oil analysis samples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy Us for Thickener Drives?<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/div>\nCorrosion Engineering<\/h3>\n
Material and coating specifications matched to your specific reagent chemistry \u2014 not a one-size-fits-all catalogue item.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u23f1\ufe0f<\/div>\nUltra-Low Speed Capability<\/h3>\n
Worm gear ratios to 100:1 in a single stage \u2014 no additional planetary reduction required for 0.05 rpm outputs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n \ufe0f<\/div>\nOverload Protection<\/h3>\n
Custom torque-limiting slip couplings available to protect the gearbox from rake stall peak torques.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n <\/div>\nRetrofit Compatibility<\/h3>\n
We reverse-engineer existing thickener drive interfaces to produce bolt-on replacement units with zero site modification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n <\/div>\nOil Analysis Support<\/h3>\n
Provide baseline oil samples and analysis protocol for condition monitoring of your thickener drives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n▼ Why is a worm gearbox preferred over a planetary gearbox for thickener drives?<\/summary>\nWorm gearboxes offer inherent self-locking (preventing rake back-drive), simpler sealing geometry for corrosive environments, and lower cost at the very high reduction ratios (60:1\u2013100:1) needed for thickener rake speeds. Planetary gearboxes achieve higher efficiency but require multi-stage reduction to reach these ratios and are more complex to seal against corrosive atmospheres.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ How do I specify the correct output torque for a thickener rake drive?<\/summary>\nThickener rake torque is calculated from the rake arm radius, number of arms, and the shear stress of the sludge bed at design density. A typical design factor of 3\u00d7 the calculated steady-state running torque is applied to handle peak stall torque. Provide your thickener tank diameter, rake arm configuration, and process slurry density to our engineering team for a selection recommendation.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ What maintenance does a thickener center drive require?<\/summary>\nRoutine maintenance typically includes: oil level check every 3 months; oil sample for analysis every 6 months; seal inspection and replacement every 2\u20133 years; full internal inspection every 5 years (or at first sign of contamination in oil analysis). Labyrinth seals in corrosive service may require earlier replacement \u2014 inspect at each oil change.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ Can the gearbox hold the rake in position when power is lost?<\/summary>\nYes \u2014 at ratios \u2265 30:1, the worm gear is mechanically self-locking and will hold the rake stationary without motor power. For thickeners in critical mineral circuits where an uncontrolled rake drop could damage the underflow cone, this is a key safety benefit over non-locking drive types.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ What is the standard warranty on thickener drive worm gearboxes?<\/summary>\nOur standard commercial warranty is 12 months from date of commissioning or 18 months from date of despatch, whichever occurs first, covering manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Extended warranty programs are available for long-term supply agreements.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\nReady to Power Your Operation?<\/h2>\n
Get expert advice and competitive pricing for your worm gearbox application.<\/p>\n
✉ Contact Us<\/a>🔧 View Products<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Worm Gearbox for Thickener & Clarifier Center Drive \u2014 Corrosion-Resistant Slow-Speed Solution Thickeners and clarifiers in mineral processing and water treatment facilities operate continuously at ultra-low speeds \u2014 typically 0.1 to 0.5 rpm \u2014 imposing enormous sustained torque on the central rake drive. A purpose-built worm gear drive reducer provides the extreme speed reduction, self-locking […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9039],"tags":[9059,9062,9060,9063,9061,9057,9058],"class_list":["post-3286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mining-quarrying","tag-corrosion-resistant-worm-gearbox","tag-heavy-duty-worm-reducer-mining","tag-ultra-low-speed-worm-gear-reducer","tag-worm-drive-reducer-slurry","tag-worm-gear-unit-thickener","tag-worm-gearbox-thickener-drive","tag-worm-reducer-clarifier"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3286\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\nParameter<\/th>\n Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \nGear Ratio<\/td>\n 60:1 \u2013 100:1 (ultra-low output speed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOutput Speed<\/td>\n 0.05 \u2013 0.8 rpm (from 1,450 rpm input)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOutput Torque<\/td>\n Up to 25,000 Nm for large thickener units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPeak Overload Torque<\/td>\n 3\u00d7 rated torque (rake peak torque event)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOutput Shaft<\/td>\n 316L SS or chrome alloy steel; flanged or keyed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHousing Treatment<\/td>\n Hot-dip galvanised or 2-pack epoxy + PU topcoat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProtection Rating<\/td>\n IP66 standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSelf-Locking<\/td>\n Yes \u2014 passive holding at all ratios \u2265 30:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAmbient Temperature<\/td>\n -10\u00b0C to +50\u00b0C (higher altitude \/ tropical on request)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nStandards & Quality Compliance<\/h2>\n
All thickener and clarifier worm gear drives are manufactured under ISO 9001:2015<\/strong> and carry CE certification<\/strong>. Motor flanges conform to IEC 60072<\/strong> B5\/B14 standards. Corrosion protection systems comply with AS\/NZS 4506 and ISO 12944 Class C4\/C5 corrosion categories \u2014 the classifications relevant to industrial chemical environments in Australian mining. Housing surface hardness and coating adhesion are third-party tested before despatch.<\/p>\nCase Studies<\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\nCopper Concentrator \u2014 Olympic Dam, SA \u2014 12-metre thickener center drive<\/strong><\/p>\nChallenge:<\/strong> Previous drive suffered corrosion failure of carbon-steel output shaft within 18 months in sulphuric acid mist.<\/p>\nSolution:<\/strong> Replaced with worm gearbox featuring 316L stainless output shaft, hot-dip galvanised housing, and IP66 labyrinth seals.<\/p>\nResult:<\/strong> No corrosion-related failures in 4 years; shaft inspection at 24-month service showed zero pitting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\nGold Processing Plant \u2014 Leinster, WA \u2014 Paste thickener rake drive<\/strong><\/p>\nChallenge:<\/strong> Rake stalling under high-density gold slurry caused motor tripping and production interruption 3\u20134 times per month.<\/p>\nSolution:<\/strong> Specified worm reducer with peak overload capacity 3\u00d7 rated and torque-limiting slip coupling; self-locking prevents reverse rake travel.<\/p>\nResult:<\/strong> Rake stall events reduced to zero in 8 months; production uptime improved from 94% to 99.2%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\u2b1b<\/div>\nCoal Preparation Plant \u2014 Illawarra, NSW \u2014 Clarifier center drive<\/strong><\/p>\nChallenge:<\/strong> Annual maintenance required complete disassembly to replace corroded gear oil contaminated by acid mine water vapour.<\/p>\nSolution:<\/strong> Fitted triple-stage labyrinth seals with positive-pressure nitrogen purge; oil analysis replaced disassembly inspection.<\/p>\nResult:<\/strong> Oil change interval extended to 3 years; zero contamination detected on quarterly oil analysis samples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy Us for Thickener Drives?<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/div>\nCorrosion Engineering<\/h3>\n
Material and coating specifications matched to your specific reagent chemistry \u2014 not a one-size-fits-all catalogue item.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u23f1\ufe0f<\/div>\nUltra-Low Speed Capability<\/h3>\n
Worm gear ratios to 100:1 in a single stage \u2014 no additional planetary reduction required for 0.05 rpm outputs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n \ufe0f<\/div>\nOverload Protection<\/h3>\n
Custom torque-limiting slip couplings available to protect the gearbox from rake stall peak torques.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n <\/div>\nRetrofit Compatibility<\/h3>\n
We reverse-engineer existing thickener drive interfaces to produce bolt-on replacement units with zero site modification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n <\/div>\nOil Analysis Support<\/h3>\n
Provide baseline oil samples and analysis protocol for condition monitoring of your thickener drives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n▼ Why is a worm gearbox preferred over a planetary gearbox for thickener drives?<\/summary>\nWorm gearboxes offer inherent self-locking (preventing rake back-drive), simpler sealing geometry for corrosive environments, and lower cost at the very high reduction ratios (60:1\u2013100:1) needed for thickener rake speeds. Planetary gearboxes achieve higher efficiency but require multi-stage reduction to reach these ratios and are more complex to seal against corrosive atmospheres.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ How do I specify the correct output torque for a thickener rake drive?<\/summary>\nThickener rake torque is calculated from the rake arm radius, number of arms, and the shear stress of the sludge bed at design density. A typical design factor of 3\u00d7 the calculated steady-state running torque is applied to handle peak stall torque. Provide your thickener tank diameter, rake arm configuration, and process slurry density to our engineering team for a selection recommendation.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ What maintenance does a thickener center drive require?<\/summary>\nRoutine maintenance typically includes: oil level check every 3 months; oil sample for analysis every 6 months; seal inspection and replacement every 2\u20133 years; full internal inspection every 5 years (or at first sign of contamination in oil analysis). Labyrinth seals in corrosive service may require earlier replacement \u2014 inspect at each oil change.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ Can the gearbox hold the rake in position when power is lost?<\/summary>\nYes \u2014 at ratios \u2265 30:1, the worm gear is mechanically self-locking and will hold the rake stationary without motor power. For thickeners in critical mineral circuits where an uncontrolled rake drop could damage the underflow cone, this is a key safety benefit over non-locking drive types.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n▼ What is the standard warranty on thickener drive worm gearboxes?<\/summary>\nOur standard commercial warranty is 12 months from date of commissioning or 18 months from date of despatch, whichever occurs first, covering manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Extended warranty programs are available for long-term supply agreements.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\nReady to Power Your Operation?<\/h2>\n
Get expert advice and competitive pricing for your worm gearbox application.<\/p>\n
✉ Contact Us<\/a>🔧 View Products<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Worm Gearbox for Thickener & Clarifier Center Drive \u2014 Corrosion-Resistant Slow-Speed Solution Thickeners and clarifiers in mineral processing and water treatment facilities operate continuously at ultra-low speeds \u2014 typically 0.1 to 0.5 rpm \u2014 imposing enormous sustained torque on the central rake drive. A purpose-built worm gear drive reducer provides the extreme speed reduction, self-locking […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9039],"tags":[9059,9062,9060,9063,9061,9057,9058],"class_list":["post-3286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mining-quarrying","tag-corrosion-resistant-worm-gearbox","tag-heavy-duty-worm-reducer-mining","tag-ultra-low-speed-worm-gear-reducer","tag-worm-drive-reducer-slurry","tag-worm-gear-unit-thickener","tag-worm-gearbox-thickener-drive","tag-worm-reducer-clarifier"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3286\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
| Parameter<\/th>\n | Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
|---|---|
| Gear Ratio<\/td>\n | 60:1 \u2013 100:1 (ultra-low output speed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Output Speed<\/td>\n | 0.05 \u2013 0.8 rpm (from 1,450 rpm input)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Output Torque<\/td>\n | Up to 25,000 Nm for large thickener units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Peak Overload Torque<\/td>\n | 3\u00d7 rated torque (rake peak torque event)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Output Shaft<\/td>\n | 316L SS or chrome alloy steel; flanged or keyed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Housing Treatment<\/td>\n | Hot-dip galvanised or 2-pack epoxy + PU topcoat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Protection Rating<\/td>\n | IP66 standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Self-Locking<\/td>\n | Yes \u2014 passive holding at all ratios \u2265 30:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ambient Temperature<\/td>\n | -10\u00b0C to +50\u00b0C (higher altitude \/ tropical on request)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nStandards & Quality Compliance<\/h2>\nAll thickener and clarifier worm gear drives are manufactured under ISO 9001:2015<\/strong> and carry CE certification<\/strong>. Motor flanges conform to IEC 60072<\/strong> B5\/B14 standards. Corrosion protection systems comply with AS\/NZS 4506 and ISO 12944 Class C4\/C5 corrosion categories \u2014 the classifications relevant to industrial chemical environments in Australian mining. Housing surface hardness and coating adhesion are third-party tested before despatch.<\/p>\n Copper Concentrator \u2014 Olympic Dam, SA \u2014 12-metre thickener center drive<\/strong><\/p>\n Challenge:<\/strong> Previous drive suffered corrosion failure of carbon-steel output shaft within 18 months in sulphuric acid mist.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> Replaced with worm gearbox featuring 316L stainless output shaft, hot-dip galvanised housing, and IP66 labyrinth seals.<\/p>\n Result:<\/strong> No corrosion-related failures in 4 years; shaft inspection at 24-month service showed zero pitting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gold Processing Plant \u2014 Leinster, WA \u2014 Paste thickener rake drive<\/strong><\/p>\n Challenge:<\/strong> Rake stalling under high-density gold slurry caused motor tripping and production interruption 3\u20134 times per month.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> Specified worm reducer with peak overload capacity 3\u00d7 rated and torque-limiting slip coupling; self-locking prevents reverse rake travel.<\/p>\n Result:<\/strong> Rake stall events reduced to zero in 8 months; production uptime improved from 94% to 99.2%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Coal Preparation Plant \u2014 Illawarra, NSW \u2014 Clarifier center drive<\/strong><\/p>\n Challenge:<\/strong> Annual maintenance required complete disassembly to replace corroded gear oil contaminated by acid mine water vapour.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> Fitted triple-stage labyrinth seals with positive-pressure nitrogen purge; oil analysis replaced disassembly inspection.<\/p>\n Result:<\/strong> Oil change interval extended to 3 years; zero contamination detected on quarterly oil analysis samples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Material and coating specifications matched to your specific reagent chemistry \u2014 not a one-size-fits-all catalogue item.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Worm gear ratios to 100:1 in a single stage \u2014 no additional planetary reduction required for 0.05 rpm outputs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Custom torque-limiting slip couplings available to protect the gearbox from rake stall peak torques.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n We reverse-engineer existing thickener drive interfaces to produce bolt-on replacement units with zero site modification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Provide baseline oil samples and analysis protocol for condition monitoring of your thickener drives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Get expert advice and competitive pricing for your worm gearbox application.<\/p>\n ✉ Contact Us<\/a>🔧 View Products<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Worm Gearbox for Thickener & Clarifier Center Drive \u2014 Corrosion-Resistant Slow-Speed Solution Thickeners and clarifiers in mineral processing and water treatment facilities operate continuously at ultra-low speeds \u2014 typically 0.1 to 0.5 rpm \u2014 imposing enormous sustained torque on the central rake drive. A purpose-built worm gear drive reducer provides the extreme speed reduction, self-locking […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9039],"tags":[9059,9062,9060,9063,9061,9057,9058],"class_list":["post-3286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mining-quarrying","tag-corrosion-resistant-worm-gearbox","tag-heavy-duty-worm-reducer-mining","tag-ultra-low-speed-worm-gear-reducer","tag-worm-drive-reducer-slurry","tag-worm-gear-unit-thickener","tag-worm-gearbox-thickener-drive","tag-worm-reducer-clarifier"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3286\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gearboxesworm.xyz\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} |