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Engineered for the specific silvicultural conditions of the UK and Northern Europe. Delivering 850+ Nm of eccentric torque stability for apples, plums, and cherries.<\/p>\n

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The Kinetic Heart of the Harvest: Redefining Vibration Transmission<\/h2>\n

In the mechanized harvesting of stone fruits and nuts, the gearbox driving the energy wheel (or inertia wheel) is not merely a transmission component; it is the structural fuse of the entire system. Agricultural machinery in the United Kingdom, particularly in the cider apple orchards of Somerset and Herefordshire or the cherry operations in Kent, faces a unique set of challenges compared to the dry heat of California or the Mediterranean. The damp, often clay-heavy soils (like the brickearth in Kent) absorb vibration differently, requiring shakers to exert precise frequency control to dislodge fruit without damaging the cambium layer of the tree.<\/p>\n

EVER-POWER\u2019s specialized Energy Wheel Drive Gearbox is designed to bridge the gap between the hydraulic motor\u2019s high-speed input and the massive inertial load of the eccentric weights. Unlike standard industrial gearboxes that fail under the “start-stop” shock loads typical of shaking 60-100 trees per hour, our units feature reinforced bearing housings and a specialized heat-dissipation geometry. We don’t just spin a weight; we manage the chaotic energy of the harvest, ensuring that the vibration goes into the trunk, not into shattering your output shaft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Technical Specifications: Series TS-X7 Inertia Drive<\/h2>\n
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Cat\u00e9gorie de param\u00e8tres<\/th>\nSpecification A (Standard)<\/th>\nSpecification B (Heavy Duty)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rated Output Torque (T2n)<\/strong><\/td>\n680 Nm<\/td>\n1,150 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peak Shock Load<\/strong><\/td>\n1 400 Nm<\/td>\n2 800 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rapport de transmission<\/strong><\/td>\n1:1.92 (Speed Increaser)<\/td>\n1:3.5 (Speed Increaser)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitesse d'entr\u00e9e (Max)<\/strong><\/td>\n540 tr\/min<\/td>\n1,000 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Output Speed (Shaking Freq.)<\/strong><\/td>\n1,036 RPM<\/td>\n3\u00a0500 tr\/min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mat\u00e9riau du bo\u00eetier<\/strong><\/td>\nGrey Cast Iron HT250<\/td>\nFonte ductile QT450-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mat\u00e9riel d'\u00e9quipement<\/strong><\/td>\n20CrMnTi (carbur\u00e9)<\/td>\n20CrNiMo (Carbonitrided)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duret\u00e9 du rev\u00eatement<\/strong><\/td>\n58-62 HRC<\/td>\n60-64 HRC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duret\u00e9 du noyau<\/strong><\/td>\n30-38 HRC<\/td>\n35-42 HRC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cannelure de l'arbre d'entr\u00e9e<\/strong><\/td>\n1-3\/8\u2033 Z6<\/td>\nSAE C 14T 12\/24 DP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type d'arbre de sortie<\/strong><\/td>\nCylindrical Keyed \u00d850mm<\/td>\nTapered 1:10 Heavy Duty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marque de roulement<\/strong><\/td>\nC&U \/ HRB<\/td>\nSKF \/ NSK \/ Timken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type de roulement (sortie)<\/strong><\/td>\nDeep Groove Ball<\/td>\nDouble Row Spherical Roller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lubrification<\/strong><\/td>\nOil Bath (Splash)<\/td>\nForced Feed Capability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacit\u00e9 p\u00e9troli\u00e8re<\/strong><\/td>\n1,2 litres<\/td>\n2.5 Litres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oil Viscosity Recomm.<\/strong><\/td>\nSAE 85W-90<\/td>\nISO VG 220 Synthetic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plage de temp\u00e9ratures de fonctionnement<\/strong><\/td>\n-10\u00b0C to +90\u00b0C<\/td>\n-20\u00b0C \u00e0 +110\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mat\u00e9riau d'\u00e9tanch\u00e9it\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nNBR (Nitrile)<\/td>\nFKM (Viton) Dual Lip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type de respirateur<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard Plug<\/td>\nFiltre en bronze fritt\u00e9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Niveau sonore (\u00e0 1 m)<\/strong><\/td>\n< 85 dB<\/td>\n< 82 dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Protection contre les infiltrations<\/strong><\/td>\nIP55<\/td>\nIP66 (Dust Tight)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Facteur de service<\/strong><\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n2.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mod\u00e8le de montage<\/strong><\/td>\nBride carr\u00e9e \u00e0 4 boulons<\/td>\nCustom 6-Bolt Round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recul (Arc min)<\/strong><\/td>\n15-20<\/td>\n8-12 (Precision)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rev\u00eatement de peinture<\/strong><\/td>\nAlkyd Enamel Blue<\/td>\nEpoxy Powder Coat Black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indice de protection thermique<\/strong><\/td>\n18 kW<\/td>\n32 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Efficacit\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n97.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poids (\u00e0 sec)<\/strong><\/td>\n35 kg<\/td>\n48 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norme de conception<\/strong><\/td>\nGB\/T 19001<\/td>\nAGMA 6001-E08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garantie<\/strong><\/td>\n12 mois<\/td>\n24 mois<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Anatomy of the Drive: How it Works<\/h3>\n

The Energy Wheel gearbox sits at the terminus of the shaker arm (monoboom). It accepts rotary power\u2014either from a tractor’s PTO via a telescoping shaft or more commonly in modern UK setups, from a high-flow hydraulic motor. Its sole function is to spin a large eccentric mass (weights varying from 50kg to 200kg) to speeds often exceeding 2,000 RPM. This creates the “Hz” (frequency) required to shake the tree.<\/p>\n

The Critical Function:<\/strong> It is an oscillation generator. The gearbox must withstand the radial loads created by the spinning weight, which attempts to pull the output shaft out of the housing 2,000 times a minute. This requires oversized spherical roller bearings that would be overkill in a standard rotary cutter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Adaptation to Field Conditions<\/h3>\n

The UK “Cold-Wet” Factor:<\/strong> Unlike harvesting almonds in California, the UK apple and plum harvest often occurs in damp conditions with ambient temperatures ranging from 8\u00b0C to 15\u00b0C. This creates a risk of internal condensation. EVER-POWER gearboxes for this market feature a “Tropicalized” internal coating to prevent rust during the off-season storage (which is 10 months of the year).<\/p>\n

Debris Management:<\/strong> Bark dust and leaf litter are fine particulates that clog standard breathers, leading to seal blowout. Our UK-spec units utilize a 10-micron sintered bronze filter vent that allows thermal expansion without ingesting particulate matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Market Compatibility & Advantage<\/h2>\n

Our gearboxes are engineered to serve as drop-in replacements for worn-out units on several major platforms found in European orchards. We have benchmarked our performance against standard OEM fitments.<\/p>\n

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Fonctionnalit\u00e9<\/th>\nStandard OEM Unit<\/th>\nEVER-POWER Enhanced Series<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bearing Retention<\/strong><\/td>\nSnap Rings (Circlips)<\/td>\nThreaded Retainer Ring (Zero Axial Play)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type de joint<\/strong><\/td>\nNBR \u00e0 l\u00e8vre unique<\/td>\nDual Lip Viton + Cassette Seal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conception de logements<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard Ribbing<\/td>\n+35% Surface Area (Deep Fin Technology)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Avertissement et note de compatibilit\u00e9\u00a0:<\/strong> EVER-POWER gearboxes are designed to be compatible with machinery from brands such as Pellenc, Coe, OMC, and Berardanucci. All original equipment manufacturer (OEM) names, part numbers, and descriptions are used for reference purposes only. EVER-POWER is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these brands. Our products are aftermarket replacements engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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[Royaume-Uni] Exigences relatives aux bo\u00eetes de vitesses en fonction du terrain et des cultures<\/h2>\n
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Regulatory Landscape: UKCA & PUWER<\/h4>\n

Post-Brexit, agricultural machinery components entering the GB market must adhere to UKCA (\u00c9valuation de la conformit\u00e9 au Royaume-Uni)<\/strong> standards, which mirror the essential health and safety requirements of the EU Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Specifically for tree shakers, compliance with PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)<\/strong> is critical. Our bo\u00eetes de vitesses<\/a> come with full technical files to support your machine’s self-certification, particularly regarding noise emission and vibration containment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Regional Application: The “Cider Belt”<\/h4>\n

In the “Cider Belt” counties of Somerset, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire, the harvest of Dabinett and Michelin apples often involves shaking trees that are older and have thicker, more rigid trunks than modern trellis systems. This requires a gearbox capable of delivering lower frequency but higher amplitude pulses. Our Variable Mass series<\/strong> allows operators to adjust the eccentricity to suit both young trellis orchards in Kent and established standard orchards in the West Country without changing the gearbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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From the Engineer\u2019s Desk: Designing for the “Death Rattle”<\/h3>\n

By Chief Design Engineer, Dr. L. Chen (18 Years Drivetrain Experience)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Bo\u00eetes“The most destructive moment for a shaker bo\u00eete de vitesse<\/a> isn’t the shaking itself\u2014it’s the shut-down. When the hydraulic flow cuts, the heavy eccentric wheel wants to keep spinning, but the motor acts as a brake. This creates a massive reverse torque spike, often snapping the input shaft. In our design, we implemented an overrunning clutch compatibility on the input side (optional) and, crucially, upgraded the input shaft material to 20CrNiMo with a specific case-hardening depth of 1.2mm. We keep the core tough (35 HRC) to absorb that ‘death rattle’ shock. We also moved from standard grey iron to QT450 Ductile Iron for the housing because we saw too many competitors’ mounting feet cracking under the shear forces in rocky terrains.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Field Notes: Global Problem Solving<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udccd Lieu :<\/strong> Herefordshire, UK | Cider Apple Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le point sensible :<\/strong> “Our old shaker heads were overheating by 11 AM. The oil seals would bake hard, leak, and then the gears would grind dry. We were losing 3 hours a day letting them cool down.”<\/p>\n

Solution EVER-POWER\u00a0:<\/strong> “We installed the TS-X7 High-Cooling variant with 30% more fin area and switched them to a synthetic ISO VG 220 oil. The operator reported the housing was touchable by hand even after a 6-hour shift. No more downtime.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udccd Lieu :<\/strong> Andalusia, Spain | Olive Grove (Intensive)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le point sensible :<\/strong> “Vibration was cracking the gearbox casing where it mounts to the clamp. We went through three boxes in one season.”<\/p>\n

Solution EVER-POWER\u00a0:<\/strong> “We identified that the mounting surface wasn’t perfectly flat, causing stress. We supplied a Ductile Iron unit with a machined reinforcement plate. It’s been running for three seasons now with zero cracks.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f When to Replace Your Shaker Gearbox<\/h3>\n