In March 2022, Gorbel® introduced a newly redesigned tractor drive that delivers industry leading power and performance while being a fraction of the size of other mass produced tractor drives on the market today. This new tractor drive provides precise motorized movement for both new and existing Work Station Cranes. Its precision drive assembly and the specialized design of its drive wheel, which has a molded polyurethane thread, achieves smooth acceleration and long life.
The drive wheel also has a spring-loaded compression adjustment, allowing for constant pressure and smooth, responsive operation. With â…“ HP and an 18000 RPM induction motor, this tractor drive is ideal for heavy and awkward-shaped loads, operations that require tall trolley saddle heights, as well as operations where the operator needs to maintain safe distance from the load. Its Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
Controller has both a soft start and soft stop, and can be set for single, double, or triple speeds. The standard drives are configured for 208-460 volt 3 phase power, and a 575 volt is also available. The tractor drive also comes with an industry leading 2 year warranty.
Key Product Features:
- Gorbel’s new redesigned Tractor Drive provides precise motorized crane movement at a fraction of the size of other mass produced tractor drives on the market.
- Modular design with lightweight, bolt on truck/trolley connections makes it easy to motorize new or existing Gorbel workstation cranes for safer, more ergonomic crane operation.
- Features precision drive assembly and specially designed drive wheel with a molded polyurethane tread for smooth acceleration and long life.
Additional Product Features:
- Spring-loaded compression adjustment on drive wheel for constant pressure and smooth, responsive operation
- Ease of Installation: Lightweight, bolt on truck/trolley connections, modular drive design
- Direct drive for precise positioning
- Precision drive assembly and specially designed drive wheel with a molded polyurethane tread for smooth acceleration and long life
- 1/3 HP, 1800 RPM induction motor
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Controller with soft start and soft stop, the VFD can be set for single, double, or triple speed
- Standard and Fast options available with programmable speeds to fit the needs of your operation
- Standard drives are configured for 208-460 volt 3 phase power, 575 volt is also available
- An industry leading 2 year warranty
