Lubricant specialist, Evonik, was at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition last week, addressing wind turbine gear oil equipment challenges with Formulation 8175, a synthetic wind turbine gear oil. “Evonik’s Formulation 8175 addresses many needs in the wind turbine market including durability, energy efficiency, and extended service life,” shared Aidan…
Klüber Lubrication to showcase specialty lubricants for enclosed and open gears at WINDPOWER 2015
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, will showcase its synthetic, high-performance gear oil and heavy-duty grease for wind turbine components at WINDPOWER 2015. The annual conference and exhibition will be held May 18–21 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Representatives from Klüber Lubrication will be available to discuss the company’s…
Portland wind gear assembly kicks off
Wind gear manufacturer Moventas kicked off its USA assembly operations by expanding its existing facilities in Portland, Oregon. As of February, domestically assembled wind gearboxes will be available in North America. Initial capacity will be 200 MW, while the company continues to build even larger capacity in the Midwest area.
Rebuilding a better gearbox
With a background as a manufacturer of custom gears and replacement gearing for demanding applications, Xtek, Cincinnati, Ohio, can manufacture and repair gearboxes to meet or exceed original design specifications. The company says its engineers can provide a failure analysis, reverse engineer components, and recommend improvements for upgrading the performance of an existing gearbox. Company…