Transtecno-Reggiana Riduttori Launch New Era of Opportunities
On the heels of a new era for the company, Transtecno Group is ready to take advantage of emerging opportunities across industries. The group is a specialist in power transmission with 40 years of experience. It provides to the industry solutions of a wide range of gearmotors (worm, in-line helical, helical bevel, parallel helical and planetary) and AC and DC electric motors, either standard or customized for projects.
A year ago, Transtecno became part of the Interpump Group and, with this acquisition, it has become part of a power transmission hub. This transaction marked a new era for the company, opening new opportunities to further develop and establish strategic alliances, such as with its sister company Reggiana Riduttori.
Reggiana Riduttori is an Italian manufacturer of planetary gearboxes for a wide range of power transmission applications in mining and has more than 45 years of engineering experience. Both companies were selected by Interpump Group to be part of the power transmission division, since their products complement each other, allowing them to provide more interesting solutions. The two manufacturers develop products that meet the highest quality standards in the industry and are designed by a highly innovative technical team in Italy.
Transtecno products range from standard gearmotors to entire series for specific markets and projects. The company has two lines of products: the Aluminum (Alu) with torques capacity up to 1500Nm, and the Iron line, which has a range of gearmotors with torques up to 3,500Nm.
The new partnership with Reggiana Riduttori has allowed Transtecno to expand its solutions and capabilities. Riduttori´s planetary gearmotors can reach up to 10 million Nm and can be used in mining, heavy industry, marine and offshore, aerial platforms, the sugar industry, agriculture, forestry and material handling.
For the mining industry, Reggiana Riduttori offers the RR/ RA series, which has torques up to 10,000,000Nm; the RRTD/ RRWD series that can reach up to 50,000Nm; the FF/W series that achieves up to 230,000Nm and the P/RH/RV combined series can reach 4,300,000.
The RR series, which are the company´s most powerful planetary gearbox, are mainly used in crushers. The W, RH and FF series are applied for ship-loader/unloader. The RH and FF series can be used for stackers and reclaimers and for thickener/clarifier, while the FF series can be applied with single or multiples drives.
Among Reggiana Riduttori’s advantages is that it offers products that are produced in Europe and controlled by several tests and certifications to guarantee high quality. As a result, the products are compact, durable, impact proof and low maintenance. Read the complete
High Performance Gearboxes for Winch Applications
Reggiana Riduttori has enhanced its offering with a new W Series catalog of planetary winch drives that will help the company provide more and better solutions for various industries. The new series increases the range of sizes and gear ratios, provides better delivery rates and ensures high-quality performance and durability, regardless of the application.
In early 2021, Reggiana introduced its W Series catalog for the mining, marine and construction sectors. The synergy between compact planetary technology and high lifting performance is the main feature of this new series. The expanded range of sizes bring the planetary winch up to 12 and improves the gear ratios, increasing the flexibility of Reggiana’s products.
While the new smart-design concept is based on the major markets and internal optimization logistics, the components themselves are standardized so assembly times are reduced to the benefit of delivery and after-sales service. Furthermore, the W Series has been designed to be competitive and capable of meeting the highest quality standards. DNV, ABS and ATEX certification can be requested for the whole range.
The winning features of the W Series are compactness and modularity, as well as the special composition and treatment of the oil seals that provide greater protection against external agents, ensuring easy maintenance. Planetary winch drives offer a wide range of applications, from small truck-mounted cranes to large ship winches with hydraulic or electric motors, offering the same quality of performance and durability.
Reggiana is among the market leaders for planetary winch drives, thanks to its investments in research and development, technical product knowledge and experience in specific sectors that allow it to meet specific customer needs. To deliver the best possible response, Reggiana listens to its clients to understand their concerns and their vision of the project.
For Reggiana, personal relationships, experience, and communication are as important as product quality. “We have to think globally but act locally. We must be close to the customer, understand their needs and determine what improvements can be made, find optimal package solutions for the customer’s products and be cost-effective. Knowledge is crucial in that equation,” said Peter Kristensen, International Sales Director.
For almost 50 years, Reggiana Riduttori has been producing planetary and wheel gears that are made entirely in Italy for a wide range of applications in different industries, such as mining, agriculture, marine and mobility. The company was founded in 1965 and thanks to its business plan and high-quality products, it has become a global company with a presence on four continents.
The company is part of the Interpump Group and IPG’s Power Transmission Business Area, which lists innovation as one of its main drivers.
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Pinion-less Planetary Drives Revolutionizing Sugar Industry
With an ever-growing focus on productivity, the sugar industry is transitioning to high-efficiency pinion-less planetary drives to achieve efficient milling amid increased competition. The solution reduces energy consumption, maintenance costs, stress on mill components and extends component life.
Significantly, the change represents a shift away from conventional steam turbines with open gears to foot-mounted planetary gears. A key actor in this transition has been Reggiana Riduttori. The company specializes in the design and construction of planetary gearboxes for industrial machinery applications and played an important role in developing shaft-mounted planetary drives that reduce energy consumption during extraction and improve milling performance at crushing, extraction and maintenance rates.
Sugar cane milling plays a fundamental step in the production of sugar. It is the process that consumes the greatest amount of energy. Over the years, there have been innovations like footmounted technology that have improved flexibility and reduced power consumption. However, it still represented a great loss of power due to the crown pinion, coupling and stress on the headstock.
Sugar cane milling plays a fundamental step in the production of sugar. It is the process that consumes the greatest amount of energy. Over the years, there have been innovations like foot-mounted technology that have improved flexibility and reduced power consumption.
Foot-mounted mill gearboxes are attached to the mill via a rope coupling or a tail rod. The rope coupling allows better flexibility in the event of misalignment and they are better transmitters than tail bars. This has drastically reduced energy consumption, in addition to reducing maintenance operations. However, the crown pinion transmission is less efficient and generates a significant stress impact on the headstocks. In foot-mounted single-gear systems, a gearbox takes all the load and inertia, causing slower performance and high inertia that increases the stress on the gears. In addition, there are limitations on the size of motors and gearboxes, making it difficult to find them and their spare parts.
Reggiana Riduttori saw this problem as an opportunity to develop more efficient, easy-to-maintain and low-cost milling solutions. In the cement industry, shaft-mounted gearbox technology has been used for 20-25 years with positive results.
The company decided to introduce the same idea in the sugar industry, especially the shaft-mounted technology for cane milling. What makes the Reggiana Riduttori offering unique and functional is that it requires no foundation, pinions or couplings.
Peter Kristensen
Export Sales Director | Reggiana Riduttori
Gearbox Leader Looks to Sweeten the Mexican Sugar Industry
Q: As Reggiana Riduttori works to broaden its footprint in the Mexican sugar market, what differentiates the company?
A: What we have been doing and will continue to do is propose placing the sugar mill’s transmission drive system directly on the mill, which results in 50 percent energy savings. Another factor is that our system offers differentials in terms of speed because we put one drive on each roller. This generates more liquid from the sugar cane, producing more sugar. The waste from the cane can be dryer and burning in the boiler is more efficient. The end result is that we provide a great deal more energy savings and increased production.
Our global experience is also among our most valuable differentiators. This includes all the installations we have done worldwide. Our sales totals are 10 times greater than all of our competitors. The new technology we offer is bolstered by an expert team. We have more references than our competitors and we guarantee our clients will have a team that will be able to solve any difficulty they face.
Q: What opportunities do you see in Mexico in terms of the sugar business?
A: We have not been in Mexico as long as we have been in other regions, such as South America and Asia. However, in Mexico specifically, along with our sister company Transtecno Mexico, we are building up our sales and finding opportunities to improve our business.
Our goal is to enter one of the five main sugar groups to create relationships and to cooperate on technology. If we succeed with one group, it will be easier to develop business relationships with the other four groups. It is a gradual process. We already have some groups in mind, but we need to continue growing our business before choosing one specifically.
Q: What has been the greatest challenge you have faced regarding your business ambitions in Mexico?
A: The most significant challenge has been finding the right people within the sector. Another is the resistance to change, specifically, when it comes to technology, that is prevalent in Mexico. People in the industry do not want to adopt new technologies because they are already used to the technology they have, even though others could provide greater benefits to their operations. Also, there is a fear of being the first to try new technology because no one wants to take the risk. To address this, we demonstrate the capacity of our equipment, showing potential clients what we can do for them. We illustrate our solutions with our success cases around the world, in regions such as Asia, Africa and Central America. We are looking for clients who are open to trying this new technology but it has been difficult to break that barrier.
Q: In which part of the sugar processing line do you see the biggest opportunity?
A: The milling section provides 50 percent of the business we are developing. Another 30 percent is in mill preparation and 20 percent is in the processing house. Our main focus is on the mill but we can supply an entire factory with our systems.
Reggiana Riduttori Giving Long-Lasting, High-Resistant Solutions
Reggiana Riduttori, the world-leading designer and manufacturer of planetary gearboxes for a wide variety of industrial power transmission applications, brings to Mexico a wide array of solutions that range from marine to mobile and winch drives solutions, focused on seizing broad opportunities in the mining, steel and agriculture sectors.
With over 40 years of experience in engineering, Reggiana Riduttori has designed its products to resist intense application cycles for a long lifetime and high resistance to torque peaks. The company’s specialty is in mobile solutions made with alloyed steels, which have maximum performances, high resistance to impact and great radial and axial loads capabilities. Within this category, Reggiana divides its solutions into Wheel & Track, Swing and Winch Drives, all of which are characterized by compact dimensions, high levels of resistance and easy maintenance. Some of the applications for these technologies are in forklifts, aerial platforms, road rollers and pavers, cable pullers and tensioners, loader and truck cranes.
“Durability, reliability and strength are the leading values that drive Reggiana Riduttori’s team while designing and manufacturing units for port cranes, offshore cranes, material handling, boat thrusters and deck materials installations,” said the company regarding its Marine Solutions.
Reggiana Riduttori’s Winch Drives offer a compact and flexible product that is meant to resist intense
application cycles while being easy to maintain, even when assembled in the drum, as all the interfaces are on the motor side. All gearboxes can be customized to ensure a perfect and simple assembly. Flexibility, a single roller bearing, high input speed, easier cooling and lubrication, exceptional radial load and on-demand bevel design are among these systems’ advantages, which can strengthen boat lifts, marine winch, straddle carriers, mobile and overhead cranes.
Global experience is among Reggiana Riduttori’s key differentiators. This includes all the installations the company has done worldwide and the great references this has generated. The idea of Reggiana Riduttori while expanding in Mexico is to provide a unique service, supporting clients to strengthen their business as they please. “It is up to the customer to decide where they want to focus, depending on their production needs and availability of investments to get a fast return,” said Peter Kristensen, Export Sales Director, Reggiana Riduttori, in a previous MBN article.
New W-Series Takes Winching Applications to the Next Level
With the launching of the new W Series, Reggiana Riduttori has enhanced its product range and further positioned itself as one of the leading providers of world-class technology in gearbox integration. Modularity and flexibility are considered the most attractive features of the new W Series, unmatched by any other product on the market.
In 2020, Transtecno became part of the Interpump Group. With this acquisition, it transitioned into a power transmission hub. By joining the hub, Transtecno was able to establish partnerships with key companies, such as Reggiana Riduttori, an Italian manufacturer of planetary gearboxes for a wide range of power transmission applications in mining that has over 45 years of engineering experience. Reggiana Riduttori is considered a world reference in gearboxes due to its high quality and unique designs.
Recently, Reggiana Riduttori and Transtecno announced the launching of the W-series of winches aimed at offering greater product compactness and flexibility and to further withstand heavy-duty operations. With this new series, Reggiana Riduttori has expanded its gear ratios and size range to bring the planetary winch to 12. The new portfolio comes at a time when the level of services and lead-time delivery have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, one of the main objectives of the company is to support customers whenever they have a problem or delay with their operations.
Edward C. Kowalsky, US Technical Engineer for Reggiana Riduttori, said the W series differs from other products on the market in its composition and modularity because it allows the incorporation of additional stages. In addition, the new series has a higher degree of standardization of components, which allows rapid delivery while maintaining all customer specifications. Furthermore, the W series provides benefits such as high input speed, higher gear torque capacity, easier input stage cooling and lubrication, full RR input accessories compatibility, exceptional radial load and bevel design. The W series is also certified in EX, DNV GL and ABS. Kowalsky added that the oil seals have a special composition and treatment that provide greater protection against external agents. These seals are also easy to inspect and replace, even in large sizes.
According to Reggiana Riduttori, the new W series’ unique features mean these products can be used in a wide range of industries and applications, such as construction, bridge or mobile cranes; boat lift; gantry truck; marine winch; among others.
Michael Mullen, General Manager of Reggiana Riduttori Pacific Ltd, said that behind Reggiana Riduttori’s success in planetary winches is a highly qualified research and development team, extensive experience in various sectors and good relationships with customers. “Personal relationships, the exchange of experiences and good communication with customers are just as important as the quality of the product. It is important to always listen to customers as it allows us to understand their needs in greater depth. Their needs are often reflective of those of the entire industry.”
