Tippler at Dana’s Warrington Service and Assembly Centre
Brevini products support a broad spectrum of fluid-power and power-transmission applications in asphalt and concrete production, civil engineering and infrastructure, marine and port equipment, material-handling, pulp and paper production, sugar refining and food processing, and mining and tunneling, as well as highly engineered components used in extrusion, compounding, and injection molding for plastic and rubber production.
Tower Bridge
When the Tower Bridge management team identified a problem with their bascule raise mechanical drives, they called on their controls specialists, Fairfield, who brought in Brevini to assess the situation. With many years of experience in the design and installation of gears and motors, Brevini work closely with Fairfield on a whole range of civil infrastructure projects, including maritime applications such as swing bridges and sluices.
The configurator provides at-a-glance, detailed technical information across the full range of geared motor products, and customers can set a whole range of parameters to quickly identify the most appropriate product from the Brevini Gearmotor range.
Inspection of sun pinion wear marks
Well-established in the UK, the wind farm sector is now facing a raft of uncertainties, not least the impact of Brexit and relations with the EU – a significant proponent of renewable energy. That said, investment in the UK continues to be strong and the Wind Europe report, ‘Wind in Power, 2016 statistics’, published this month, indicates that the UK was, again, the largest EU investor in wind power, at 46% of total European financing. These trends, combined with the general challenges faced by O&M managers, mean that the consideration of gearboxes – as an integral part of the wind turbine – has never been more pertinent.
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy, Feb. 2, 2017 – Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced that it has completed the acquisition of the power-transmission and fluid power businesses of Brevini Group, S.p.A. The transaction closed yesterday, Feb. 1.
Announcing an investment of £30m to address these issues last October1, Yorkshire Water’s improvement works are now complete – with Brevini UK being awarded a contract which sees the Warrington-based company once more working on environmental improvements for the residents of East Yorkshire.2
Removing original drive
For this major project, Brevini were commissioned to work on the Morgan Sindall Sweco joint venture, specifically to replace the original EIMCO rake drive system in the lamella tanks – a significant part of the whole waste water treatment plant at Saltend. With a very tight timescale – Yorkshire Water set a target for major improvements to be operative for summer 2016 – Brevini had only an 8-10 week turnaround, to cover: concept, design, rapid pricing, manufacture and installation on site, for a solution that would interface with existing kit at the plant.
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy, Nov. 18, 2016 – Brevini Group, S.p.A. and Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) have reached a definitive agreement for Dana to purchase 80% of the Power Transmission and Fluid Power businesses of Brevini.
The announcement has been officially released today by Dana to the financial community.
Dana is a world leader in the supply of highly engineered drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world’s original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Founded in 1904 and based in Maumee, Ohio, the company employs more than 23,000 people in 25 countries on six continents. In 2015, Dana generated sales of nearly $6.1 billion. Forbes Magazine has again selected Dana as one of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies.
Highly practical, this course is designed for technicians and engineers involved in the maintenance and management of winch systems involving a range of hydraulics and controls, and is ideal for company technical representatives. It is relevant to a range of sectors including: offshore and marine; fishing; dockside, and construction & crane applications.
Equipment at the NFPC training facilities
Launch and recovery system
Commonly, the specification of the mechanical components influences the hydraulic requirements, and vice versa. For example, the combination of a gearbox ratio with hydraulic motor displacement gives different flow and pressure requirements. Often, using a higher gear ratio – without any additional cost implications – allows for a reduction in motor size, saving on cost without compromising on performance. Similarly, the control of hydraulics can affect mechanical systems, e.g. where pressure relief settings of pumps and valves need to be set at a level to protect the mechanics. Clearly, a knowledge and appreciation of both areas assists in specifying a safe and efficient system, with optimised performance.
