Conversion of a D3500 Gear Drive to a Vakoma 2535V-2 Gear Drive.
Conversion of a D3500 gear drive to a Vakoma 2535V-2 gear drive.
Time to convert one gear drive: 13 days
Time to convert two gear drives: 26 days

Existing D3500 gear drive in the mill shop

Mill shop prior to conversion

Adapter frame for 2535V-2 gear drive

Shortening the anchor bolts for the adapter

Positioning of the adapter frame

Moving the 2535V-2 gear drive into the mill shop

Placing the 2535V-2 gear drive on the adapter frame

Positioning of the auxiliary drive

Size comparison: VAKOMA 2535V-2 Gear drive vs. D3500

Mounting the drive clutch

Connecting the gear drive to the mill

Positioning of the oil supply system and the main drive motor

Pipe fitting for the oil supply system

Temperature monitoring of the new oil supply system

Mill shop following conversion of the first gear drive

Mill shop following conversion of the second gear drive
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