Dominate the competition with Hardy Spicer drive shafts

Aug 11, 2023

Drive shafts are crucial components of machinery in the waste management and recycling industries, keeping equipment running and functioning effectively.

Martin Hellings, the Technical Support Specialist at Hardy Spicer, specialist in industrial drive shafts, shared a recent success story where he and his Product Manager – Off Highway & Industrial Driveline, Russell Plowman helped a Laverton-based recycling company that required an important shredder machine upgrade.

“The company had purchased a new shredder machine with the capacity to run up to 8000 horse power, 25 per cent more than their existing shredder. However, an upgrade to the drive shaft applications in the machine was required,” Martin shared.

The drive shaft is extremely important in shredder machines, responsible for transmitting power from the motor to the shredder blades. Typically made of high-strength steel, it must be designed to withstand the high torque and bending forces generated by the shredder blades.

“Upgrading these components has two significant benefits. First, it improves the bearing life of the drive shafts, ensuring a longer period between replacements,” Martin said.

“Furthermore, upgrading the drive shafts increases their functional limits, allowing the upgraded machine to handle greater loads and operate with improved efficiency,” Martin continued.

Martin says, with the ability to handle greater loads, the company can increase its production capacity and handle larger workloads without the need for additional equipment. This means that the company can scale up its operations and meet the growing demands of its customers, resulting in increased revenue and profits.

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