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Recycling & waste management
Built for the harshest environments
The recycling industry is tough on industrial gearboxes. Crushers, shredders, conveyors, and balers all place extreme demands on drives with constant dust, vibration, and heavy loads. When gearboxes fail, plants face costly downtime and bottlenecks in material flow.
Tackling common gearbox challenges
From our experience, oil seal failures in helical gearboxes are a frequent cause of breakdowns in dusty conveyor systems. At Brown GearTech, we design worm gear reducers, helical drives, and geared motors with reinforced seals, corrosion protection, and modular designs to extend service life.
Our solutions are durable, easy to maintain, and aligned with circular economy goals by improving efficiency and reducing energy use.
Why OEMs choose Brown GearTech
- High-torque gear drives for crushers, grinders, and balers
- Automation-ready geared motors for Industry 4.0 integration
- Energy-efficient solutions that support circular economy targets
- Rugged housings and seals to withstand dust, moisture, and vibration
Powering recycling innovation with Baughans
Baughans’ Majorette and Mammoth barrel screen systems are widely used in recycling plants where reliability is critical. With machines processing up to 100 tph, even short periods of downtime can mean missed skips and costly delays.
We partnered with Baughans to provide a retrofit conversion kit for older drive units, along with a stockholding programme that guarantees rapid supply for both urgent breakdowns and planned maintenance.
This partnership has helped Baughans maintain its reputation for efficient, reliable recycling machinery while giving their customers confidence that critical screening equipment will keep running.
What our customers say
“They get the job done and are easy to deal with.”
– Andrew Baughan, Baughans
Our passion for recycling OEMs
“The recycling sector is constantly evolving, and we love helping OEMs design equipment that supports sustainability goals while also cutting downtime and costs.”
– Nichola Adshead, Brown GearTech
FAQs
What makes recycling such a tough environment for gearboxes?
High dust levels, heavy loads, and vibration all cause premature gearbox wear, especially in conveyors and crushers. Our designs address these challenges with reinforced seals and corrosion-resistant materials.
Can Brown GearTech support Industry 4.0 applications?
Yes. Our geared motors are automation-ready and can integrate with monitoring and predictive maintenance tools.
Do your solutions help OEMs meet sustainability targets?
They do. By improving energy efficiency and reducing failure rates, our drives support both circular economy goals and lower total cost of ownership.
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