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Successful emergency retrofit for recycling industry customer
Here's another successful emergency retrofit by the Westin Drives team for a customer in the recycling industry. A failed Flender geared motor shaft that was stopping production was replaced from stock within hours using a parallel shaft-mounted solution of Radicon gearbox and WEG motor. With gears fully shredded, a repair involving the manufacture of hardened and ground gears would have taken weeks, making a fast retrofit the only viable option. In short, the benefits were:
Peter Woodward
May 181 min read


Successful retrofit of an obsolete geared motor with a Lenze g500
We delivered a successful retrofit for a customer in the textile industry, replacing an obsolete Bockwoldt parallel shaft-mounted geared brake-motor with a #Lenze g500-S220. Using our retrofit expertise, we ensured a seamless upgrade with minimal disruption and improved efficiency. If you’re facing challenges with outdated or discontinued equipment, we’re here to help. Get in touch to discuss your retrofit requirements at sales@westindrives.com #WestinDrives #Lenze #LenzeIns
Peter Woodward
May 131 min read
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