Service – the secret of success

With the right maintenance gear units will run reliably for several decades. The oldest one in service is a parallel shaft gearbox which has been in operation for 60 years.

The gear units supplied by FLSmidth MAAG Gear, which are among the key components in cement plants, weigh up to 190 t. With the right maintenance the gear units will run reliably for several decades (Fig. 1). The oldest one in service is a parallel shaft gearbox which has been in operation for 60 years. It was installed in 1952 and was serviced most recently in January 2012. ­FLSmidth MAAG Gear has been developing gearboxes for almost 100 years. Quality and reliability have always been among the key characteristics of their products (Fig. 2). FLSmidth MAAG Gear provides its customers with...

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