ZF Showcases Next Generation Industrial and Mobile Mining Applications, Advanced Serviceability at MINExpo International 2021

“Advancements in large-scale gearbox applications for the mining sector are critical as demands on equipment load, durability and performance continue to be driven higher and higher,” said Christoph Kainzbauer, Head of Product Line Industrial Drives, ZF Group. “Our complete portfolio of gearbox solutions demonstrates our extensive experience across many industries and how we’ve successfully applied it to mining and large construction. We’re pleased to showcase these innovative solutions at MINExpo.”

Redulus^4F Industrial Gearbox

ZF’s next generation Redulus^4F Industrial Gearboxes feature a flexible, compact design capable of creating more than 2,000 gearbox combinations, while delivering extended load capacity and advanced serviceability – all in one package.

The innovative Redulus^4F construction kit includes 20 gearbox sizes designed to support up to a 40 percent increase in torque and covers a broad torque range (99 kNm up to 5800 kNm), resulting in higher load capacity and optimal machine performance. The unique design of this compact gearbox features a smaller outer diameter, less weight and requires less packaging space, enabling a simplified installation process and reduced costs.

Additionally, with the development of the Redulus^4F construction kit, requirements of various markets are considered, offering solutions for multiple customers spanning different industries.

Advanced Serviceability/ProVID Condition Monitoring System

Access to standard components and rapid repair are critical needs for the mining industry. ZF’s expanded serviceability program now features four regional service centers, 33 service companies and more than 650 partners globally that can reliably and efficiently meet the needs of its customers’ service needs.

ProVID, ZF’s Condition Monitoring System for large drive systems, offers a unique and innovative approach to service monitoring. The system increases operational reliability by monitoring performance and condition of core equipment components, helping to increase service lifetime and minimize engine downtime.

Additionally, ProVID offers fast reaction time in the event of early failure detection, and combined with ZF’s robust service network, decreases equipment downtime. ProVID has been proven in ropeway applications such as ski-lifts and urban lifts and has now been extended to all other industrial applications, with the first success in shredder gearboxes and thruster drives for marine applications.

Drive Solutions for Mobile Mining/Large Construction Applications

As mobile mining devices continue to evolve, the durability, lifetime and performance of the drives must be developed to withstand the most extreme conditions. ZF offers a full line of products for mining excavators and large construction applications.

GPT^4F Next-Generation Drive Gears

ZF’s GPT^4F Next Generation Drive Gears, designed for mining applications and large construction equipment, such as excavators and cranes, now offer increased torque density up to 10 percent, which enables higher robustness, supporting a longer service lifetime and reducing total cost of ownership.

Also announced by ZF at the show, ZF’s MICO line of hydraulic products will transition to the ZF brand, serving as a strong complement to the company’s global off-highway business. MICO became part of ZF Group in May 2020 with ZF’s acquisition of MICO’s parent company, WABCO.

Together with its newly integrated MICO portfolio of hydraulic products, ZF supplies drivetrain axles and transmissions for the construction, agriculture and material handling segments. ZF’s Off-Highway Business Unit is part of the company’s Industrial Division, which also includes Marine, Special Driveline and Wind Power businesses. The division employs nearly 10,000 at 27 locations worldwide.