GROVE GEAR IRONMAN HIGH EFFICIENCY HELICAL-INLINE GEAR REDUCERS & GEAR+MOTOR SOLUTIONS R SERIES FEATURES AND BENEFITS ALL GEARING is HARDENED AND GROUND (AGMA class 10 or better) for enhanced efficiency and noise reduction. Double reduction units are 96-97% efficient. Modular Design Innovative design includes double reduction, triple reduction and quad reduction reducers assembled from standard components. Lubrication All Ironman reducers are filled with high quality gear oil at the factory. Bearing spans optimized to allow for maximum overhung load capacity, enhanced durability and reliability while minimizing shaft deflection. standard double lip Seals provide extra protection against entry of contaminants or loss of lubrication. ROBUST OUTPUT Shaft Oversized steel output shaft of high strength steel alloy provides superior overhung load and torque capacities. integral mounting base designed to interchange with dozens of competitive units. integral output flange also available to allow interchange with many industry standard sizes. Mounting Dimensions allow interchange with many popular reducers including SEW, David Brown, Nord and Dodge. oversized ball Bearings on both input and output shafts for long life and high ratings. STOCK GEAR+MOTORS Start with a Grove Gear IRONMAN reducer and add a LEESON or Lincoln industrial-duty NEMA C face motor to produce a Gear+Motor. cast iron input flange (motorized quill input styles) with machined fits for precision alignment of motor and bearings. Housing Precision machined rugged cast iron housings give you the industrial strength and durability you ve come to expect from Grove Gear. permanently marked nameplate with output torque, ratio and maximum input horsepower. 386
LeCENTRIC REDUCERS & GEAR+MOTOR SOLUTIONS P SERIES FEATURES AND BENEFITS Removable inspection cover allows periodic inspection of gearing during routine maintenance. Ratios up to 63:1 in two-stage units and up to 278:1 in threestage units to maximize efficiency and reduce overall case size. LeCENTRIC REDUCERS ARE FILLED WITH MOBILGEAR SHC 320 SYNTHETIC OIL (or equivalent) as standard. All sizes are considered lubed for life. Specify mounting position at time of order. Refer to page 478 for available positions. All gearing is hardened and ground (AGMA Class 10 or better), for enhanced efficiency and noise reduction. Double reduction units are 96 97% efficient. Bearing spans optimized to allow for maximum overhung load capacity, enhanced durability and reliability while minimizing shaft deflection. Single-piece aluminum alloy housing vacuum impregnated with Resinol RT (MIL-STD 276) for protection and sealing. No secondary finish required but readily accepts paint. Combines light weight with high tensile strength. Precision machined for alignment of bearings and gearing. Aluminum NEMA C face input flange (motorized quill input models) with machined fits for precision alignment of motor and bearings. Mounting dimensions are interchangeable with many popular reducers, including SEW, David Brown, Nord, Dodge, and Brook Hansen. See pages 54-55 for details. Robust output shaft of high strength steel alloy for superior torque and overhung load capacities. Premium Viton seals provide extra protection against entry of contaminants or loss of lubrication. Tandem seals available on input and output. Removable mounting base allows interchange with dozens of competitive units. bolt-on output flange also available to allow interchange with many industry-standard sizes. Oversized ball bearings Permanently marked nameplate with on both input and output shafts. output torque, ratio and maximum input horsepower. 387
STYLE SELECTION R SERIES & P SERIES HELICAL-INLINE WIDE RANGE OF STYLES: Double or Triple Reduction, Base or Flange Mount! Grove Gear Helical-Inline reducers are available in a wide range of styles to meet the ever increasing needs of the market place. To start the selection process, choose between the rugged IRONMAN cast iron designs or the lightweight LeCentric aluminum reducers. Choose between a motorized or non-motorized basic design. Then select either a base mount or an output flange mount model. To make your job even easier, you can order your Grove Gear reducers ready-to-run by selecting from any of the power-matched LEESON motors from the Quick Selection Guide starting on page 392. Or create your own combination by selecting from hundreds of LEESON and Lincoln motors available in LEESON catalog 1050 or at www.leeson.com. Your GEAR+MOTOR package can come with the motor mounted to the reducer or ready to install. DIRECT INTERCHANGE CHARTS LeCENTRIC reducers serve as dependable, bolt-in replacements for many popular brands. See page 458 for specific information about interchangeability. Foot Flange Mount mount SEW 3 3 Bonfiglioli 3 s 3 Brook Hansen 3 3 Browning 3 3 David Brown 3 3 Dodge Quantis 3 3 Falk 3 3 Flender/Motox 3 3 Foot Flange Mount mount Hansen 3 s 3 Lenze 3 3 Leroy Somer 3 3 Motovario 3 s 3 Nord 3 3 Stober 3 s 3 Sterlin 3 3 Sumitomo 3 s 3 s Only LeCentric Series offers direct bolt-in replacement. 388
MODEL NUMBER SYSTEM R SERIES & P SERIES HELICAL-INLINE Grove Gear IRONMAN Helical-Inline Model Number System The Mounting position must be specified on all orders, and included in the reducer description. To order Motorized Reducers, simply specify the reducer, indicate the motor description or catalog number and specify Motorized Assembly. To order Integral Gearmotors, simply specify the reducer, motor horsepower and Integral Gearmotor. Integral Gearmotors in this catalog are supplied with 3 phase 230/460v totally enclosed 1750 rpm general purpose motors. Number Motor of Gear Frame Mounting Mounting Type Style Size Reductions Ratio Codes Accessories Position BASIC STYLES BQ - Base Mount with Quill Input FQ - Output Flange Mount with Quill Input BN - Base Mount with Solid Input Shaft FN - Output Flange Mount with Solid Input Shaft BG - Base Mount Gearmotor Style (Contact Factory) FG - Output Flange Mount Gearmotor Style (Contact Factory) IRONMAN WASHGUARD options. Add a W after the R in all styles above. P - Aluminum Helical-Inline Reducer R - Cast Iron Helical-Inline Reducer 2 Double Reduction 3 Triple Reduction 4 Quadruple Reduction Size Housing Construction 717 Aluminum 727 Aluminum 747 Aluminum 757 Aluminum 827 Cast Iron 837 Cast Iron 847 Cast Iron 857 Cast Iron 867 Cast Iron 877 Cast Iron 887 Cast Iron 897 Cast Iron 8107 Cast Iron See rating tables for available ratios. M5 M7 M9 M11 M13 M15 M17 M19 NM 56C 143-145TC 182-184TC 213-215TC 254-256TC 284-286TC 324-326TC 364-365TC Non-Motorized See pages 478-479 for mounting position. B3 is assigned unless noted LeCentric 700 Series B1 - B9 = Base Mount Options F1 - F4 = Flange Mount Options 00 = All Options Sample Model Numbers Grove Gear IRONMAN 800 Series 00 = No Options Cast iron, size 27 base mount unit with quill input, 32.53:1 ratio, 56C motor frame R - BQ 827-32.53 - M5 - B3 Type Style Size Ratio Motor Mounting Frame Cast Iron Styles page 390. Aluminum Styles page 458. 389
SELECTION GUIDE R SERIES HELICAL-INLINE CAST IRON Aluminum Styles page 458. Stock Styles Modified Stock Styles Using off-the-shelf accessories, any stock reducer can be field or Factory modified into a wide range of styles. Base Mount Quill C Face Input Output Flange Mount Quill Input Shaft Base Mount Solid Input Shaft Style RBQ Style RFQ Style RBN DOUBLE REDUCTION Dimension Page 444 Dimension Page 447 Dimension Page 450 TRIPLE REDUCTION Dimension Page 445 Dimension Page 448 Dimension Page 451 QUADRUPLE REDUCTION Dimension Page 446 Dimension Page 449 Dimension Page 452 390
SELECTION GUIDE R SERIES HELICAL-INLINE CAST IRON Output Flange Mount Solid Input Shaft Base Mount Gearmotor Style Output Flange Gearmotor Style Style RFN Style RBG Style RFG Dimension Page 453 Dimension Page 454 Dimension Page 455 391