HOFALIGN

FORGED STEEL
GIRTH GEARS
• The removal of gussets in combination with the patented split
joint design creates a truly self-aligning gear which results in
better tooth contact distribution and therefore service life.
• 3 - 15m diameters
• Spur, helical and double helical gears
• 100% full penetration welds conforming to ultrasonic, magnetic
particle and visual verification
• Standard gussetless gears endorsed by OEM’s Outotec. Also
commonly seen on CATERPILLAR/Bucyrus/Marion and P&H
dragline hoist gearing

DESIGN STAGE: FINITE 9M DIAMETER FORGED PREPARING FOR

ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA) FABRICATED GEAR HALF FINAL MACHINING
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 HOFALIGN

TOOTH CONTACT DEFLECTION VARIATION

AND MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL STRESS
HofAlign gears result in reduced maximum tooth
deflection and maximum principal stresses compared with
conventional gears. This leads to extended operational life.
Maximum tooth deflection variation (µm)
Maximum principal stresses (MPa)

70 34

33
60

32

50
31

40 30
µm

MPa

29
30

28
20

27

10
26

0 25
CONVENTIONAL HOFALIGN
GEAR TYPE

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