AC Motor Controllers and Drives
Horton and Hub City Introduce Mechanically Driven Variable-Speed Fan Drive System with Gearbox
Better cooling for rear-engine buses, motor homes and motor coaches with side-mounted cooling modules
ROSEVILLE, Minn.-Horton, Inc., in conjunction with Hub City, Inc., has introduced a mechanically driven variable-speed fan drive system with gearbox for more efficient cooling of rear-engine buses, motor homes and motor coaches with side-mounted cooling modules. The system includes the Horton VMaster® or Stratis(TM) Viscous Fan Drive, WindMaster® or WindShift(TM) Fan, Di Controller and Hub City Right-Angle Gearbox.
The Horton and Hub City system can be easily retrofitted to replace hydraulic and other mechanical systems. This variable-speed fan drive system offers advantages over hydraulic systems that include increased safety (no risk of hydraulic-fluid leaks), increased overall system efficiency, lower operating costs and reduced system complexity.
Advantages of this variable-speed system over competitive mechanical systems include increased efficiency, lower operating costs and a fail-safe design.
The Horton and Hub City variable-speed fan drive system is maintenance-free, reduces noise, saves fuel and increases available horsepower for auxiliary components. The 12-/24-volt fan drive and controller feature integral diagnostics and customized algorithms for specific requirements and are J1939 compatible for plug-and-play operation. The fan drive and controller have a 105°C temperature rating and are compatible with a wide range of fan sizes.
WindMaster and WindShift Fans feature computer-optimized blade design; fan diameters ranging from 16 to 48 inches (400 to 1219 mm); configurations with 6, 7, 8, 9 11, 12 and 13 blades; and standard pilots ranging from less than 1 inch to 7 inches (25 to 180 mm). Horton offers assistance to OEMs for fan airflow and fan performance testing to optimize engine cooling.
Gear drives from Hub City feature robust high-alloy gray iron housing and closures for rigid gear and bearing support; high-capacity spiral bevel gears; precision-tapered roller or ball bearings with high-quality automotive grade seals; alloy steel nitrided shafting for improved wear; lubrication level monitoring devices, magnetic drain plug; and extended pinion housings to replace sheave bearing block and drive shaft systems for cost savings.
For information, visit www.hortonww.com/variable. Or contact Neal Shawaluk at Horton, +1 651-361-6570 or (800) 621-1320, or sales@hortonww.com; or Mike Markley at Hub City, Inc., hubsales@regalbeloit.com.
Hub City, Inc., based in Aberdeen, S.D., provides power transmission products for use in recreation, transportation, military, packaging, construction, communication, materials handling, medical and food processing equipment. More than half of the company's products are modified or completely custom-built. Hub City is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Beloit Corporation.
With more than 55 years of industry experience, commitment to service, reliability and innovation, Horton is a premium worldwide provider of fan drives, fans and suspension products. Horton's comprehensive research and development processes are driven by a dedication to exceed industry requirements today and in the future. The company has manufacturing plants in the United States and Germany, with a licensed manufacturing facility in Australia and sales offices in the United States, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and Australia. Horton products include VMaster® and Stratis(TM) Viscous Fan Drives, DM Advantage(TM) On/Off and Two-Speed Fan Drives, WindMaster® Fans, WindShift(TM) Modular Fans, Shogun(TM) Modular Fans, Electromagnetic On/Off Fan Drives, DriveMaster® Spring-Engaged Fan Drives, Klondike Series® Replacement Fan Clutches for the Kysor K26RA as well as repair kits for Kysor's K26RA, K22RA and K22FA, PolarForce(TM) Two-Speed Conversion Kits, Genuine Horton repair kits, remanufactured fan drives and Roller Bushing Suspension Products.
Horton, Inc.
2565 Walnut Street
Roseville, MN 55113
1-800-621-1320
+1 (651) 361-6400
info@hortonww.com
www.hortonww.com/variable
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