Gearbox refurbishment instead of new purchase – why spend more money than necessary?

The gearing parts of a gearbox are subject to natural wear, especially on the shift wheels and pinions. Abrasion on the tooth flanks as well as breakouts and other contamination in the gearbox oil, but also inadequate oil wetting during the start-up phase can significantly accelerate the wear process. The result is usually a drive/manual gearbox that functions poorly or no longer functions at all, which can lead to unplanned production downtimes and failures.

Refurbish instead of investing

The original manufacturers of a manual transmission in an old production plant often no longer exist or are pushing for a new transmission to be purchased, even if refurbishment may be the more sensible solution in economic terms.

The advantages of refurbishing a transmission for the plant operator are obvious:

– Significant cost savings compared to purchasing a new transmission, as only what is necessary is repaired/replaced

Shorter downtimes, as repairs are quicker than making a new one

Sustainable use of resources, as less material has to be disposed of

Elimination of necessary adaptation work, as the housing and thus the interfaces are not changed

– Use of value-added opportunities through optimization during refurbishment

Gearbox parts and complete refurbishments from a single source

DURAPARTS not only offers short-term reproduction and refurbishment of gearbox parts but also refurbishes every type of drive/manual gearbox together with its partners – all of whom are established gearbox specialists – individually and tailored to the level of wear.

To do this, our specialists determine the need for refurbishment by means of a visual inspection (also on site) and measurement of the housing and the individual parts and create an individual refurbishment concept. After approval by the customer, we re-engineer the gearbox parts, carry out any optimizations and refurbish or remanufacture the individual parts, replace all bearings and standard parts and carry out a load-free test run with the customer after assembly. We also offer on-site disassembly and assembly – in cooperation with the company’s own maintenance technicians if required.

Everything from a single source, just as DURAPARTS customers are already used to from all other areas of our work.

In the transmission project presented, the customer saved almost 60% in direct costs and around €25,000 in necessary adaptation work.

Conclusion

Gearbox refurbishments offer numerous advantages over purchasing a new one. They are cost-effective, sustainable, timesaving and allow for individual adjustments. Companies that opt for refurbishment not only benefit economically, but also actively contribute to conserving resources.

So, before you invest in a new gearbox, it is worth checking the possibility of refurbishment. In many cases, it is the smarter and more sustainable choice.