Week 3 Hansen UniMineR Informative Post

Hansen UniMiNeR Gearbox Crossover Opportunities

Informative Post

 

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The Hansen UniMineR is a right angle gearbox that was designed and engineered in 1997 by Rexnord as a direct, drop in replacement for many of their models being discontinued.  The attached link represents the informative information SMA advertises on the topic to coal mine customers throughout the United States.  The joint venture between Rexnord and Hansen lasted until 2003 when the organizations parted ways.  The article informs the reader that when Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America acquired Hansen mid-year in 2013, they immediately gained the advantage of having a product that could complete directly with their biggest competitors in the replacement gearbox segment.  That competitors being Falk and Linkbelt, which the author mentions throughout his writing.  The editorial explains the accurate depiction of how the UniMineR's frame, base to center and center distance are a direct replica of competitive Rexnord model numbers Link Belt KLC280, Link Belt LC250, Link Belt LC315, Falk 405, Falk 425 and 2090Y.  Beside just the size similarities the article presents the relevant fact that the UniMineR also has many features, advantages and benefits for end users in the mining industry.

 

             The Hansen UniMineR was designed with the ability to correctly lubricate either right side up or upside down, making it a flappable gearbox.  The author focuses on expressing the point to end users that they only have to stock one unit for multiple mounting configurations creating documented added value cost savings.  A +/- 3 degree tilt also makes the unit an alignment free design, allowing the installer more flexibility with no modification requirements to the split housing line.  The cast iron housing has reinforced ribbing for additional support and is also available in strong, ductile iron housing.  The units are assembled with grease purged seals, resulting in less maintenance up keep for the customer.  Output options include standard low speed output shaft, keyed hollow bore and finally shrink disc.  An inspection cover on both the top and bottom of the housing allows the end user to easily and conveniently inspect gearing, lubrication color and the input pinion quickly and efficiently. The inspection cover also allows one to view all the other internal workings of the gearbox without it having to be moved or disassembled.

 

             The writer expresses that the Hansen UniMineR is an engineered supported product available in a multitude of mounting configurations with custom solutions specific to the end user’s needs.  These custom solutions would include: motor mounting options, special ratios and special shaft diameters and color options.  The article does a good job of focusing on the many, many years of experience SMA engineers have built up in regards to knowledge and experience in the gearbox category to assist in creating the ideal product for an exact application.

 

Week 4 Online Article Trumpnado Donald Trump Visits US Mexican Border

Trumpnado Donald Trump Visits US Mexican Border

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-visits-border-356818

Donald Trump visited the Mexican border in Laredo Texas on July 24, 2015 in support of protecting the United States boarders and keeping migrants outside of the country.  The article is relevant to the political campaign movement, which is coming up in the next year.  This topic of electing our next president is ones of the country’s greatest competitive candidate races.  Illegal immigration is a real and passionate subject matter in the United States.  The thought and idea of having illegal individuals in our country is upsetting to most of the Republican Party, the party in which Donald Trump represents.  This is an interesting article in the fact that it shows Donald Trump and city mayor, Pete Saenz, speaking and supporting one another after the visit tour.  The article expresses the fact that they support one another but there is some disagreement in regards to the theory and idea of building a border wall that the Mexican government should have to pay for.  Donald Trump left it was a necessary expense to keep immigrants out were as Pete Saenz did not think this level of activity or commitment was needed.

The article focuses on expressing the fact that Donald Trump has an aggressive, loud and forward personality.  The news is nicknaming him the “Trumpnado.”  This being an appropriate title because he is known for swooping into an area or event with eccentric and boastful comments, ideas and positions on sensitive and controversial issues or topics.  The editorial is written well and does a good job for delivering the message clearly, in detail.  The author does not try to hide any of the emotions, opinions or positions that Donald Trump and Pete Saenz have on the discussed topics.  The description of body language that took place between Donald and Pete is highlighted giving the reader the sense that they are actually there.  The article is an interesting depiction and summary of Donald Trump’s visit to Texas and the relevant topic of illegal immigration.

Week 2 SMA HSM Advantages over the Dodge TXT

                                                SMA HSM Advantages over the Dodge TXT

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                  Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America competes in the direct shaft mount gearbox industry with their helical shaft mount (HSM.)  This article discusses that the direct shaft mount segment within the power transmissions gearbox category is the largest sub-section in the United States.  The author presents the relevant topic that the HSM is designed, build and sold to attack Dodge TXT and Dodge TXTII gearbox applications.  The reader is felt feeling the HSM has a proven track record with over two hundred and fifty thousand units in service throughout the globe.  The editorials main focuses is to represent the many distinct advantages that the HSM product has over the Dodge TXT.

                  Power to weight ratio, output shaft thrust load capacity and power density are all generally higher within the HSM line vs. the Dodge TXT line.  The writer expresses that their is a clear advantage to using the HSM over competitive products like it.  The HSM has roller bearings fitted throughout its entire inner workings were as the Dodge TXT has roller bearings only on the output shaft.  By having roller bearings throughout, the HSM has axial load capacity on the output shaft ideal for screw conveyor applications.  The Dodge TXT has ball bearings everywhere else within its internal structure maker is weaker.  From a mounting perspective, the author highlights that the HSM reducer already has a machined flange were as the Dodge TXT does not.  The HSM allows the end user the ability to mount a turnbuckle torque arm easily and correctly onto the gearbox without having to loosen the casing bolts.  This eliminates disruption of the case half sealing.  The article goes into detail in regards to the accurate realism the that Dodge product line does not offer this feature.
                The Dodge TXT requires the end user to select a right or left side mounting configuration during the ordering process were as the HSM does not.  The HSM input shaft can easily be adjusted from the left side to right side or vice versa.  This is explained, in detail, very well by the writer.  There are a multitude of accessories available with the HSM including: backstops, taconite seals, vertical mounting modifications, motor mounts and finally specially designed hydraulic inputs.  One leaves from reading the article that he writer has taken the proper time to do their research on the specifics of the product.  Some of the HSM offerings mentioned by the author are also available within the Dodge TXT product line.  Probably the biggest advantage pointed out in the summary that the HSM has over the Dodge TXT is it's taper grip bushing. The Dodge TXT product line comes with a taper bushing that has a fixed bore size.  This requires both ends of the shaft to be accessible.  For all the described reasons, the HSM is a superior purchasing decision vs. the Dodge TXT.

                The article is written well, covering many specific details and pays close attention to comparing the two product's specific features.  The article  is written in a format designed to draw in an audience ready for precise and an exact comparison of the two brands.

Reference Web Service: Virgil Cochran. "Performance Advantages Over Dodge TXT." November 18, 2004: SMA Engineering Documents. R6 Engineering Document Index, Chesapeake, VA, July 17, 2015. Web.