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NORD Drives power large roll forming equipment

In metal plants all over the world, NORD Drivesystems provides comprehensive drive solutions for every process. NORD systems are engineered to meet the industry requirements of today – and live up to requirements of the future.

Moundridge, KS, 2015-10-15

The pictured equipment is a roll forming machine from the Bradbury Co., Inc. which utilizes twenty one 25 horsepower SK9382 CLINCHER™ gearmotors to precisely form up to 14mm thick profiles.

About the Customer: The Bradbury Co., Inc. of Moundridge, KS uses NORD drives on specific roll forming equipment and roller straightener drives. Bradbury prefers partnering with NORD for such projects. “NORD’s price and delivery are appealing and their quality meets our demanding specifications,” says Ben Bigham, Mechanical Engineering Manager at Bradbury. Using NORD’s Helical-bevels, In-lines, NORDBLOC.1® and Parallel Shaft CLINCHER™ units, Bradbury’s equipment is used throughout the coiled steel processing industry.

NORD Drivesystems is among the world leaders in the metal industry and supplies drive solutions for many well-known metal manufacturers around the world. Drives on equipment in the metal industry must be reliable and operate in challenging ambient conditions and extreme operation modes. NORD’s broad product spectrum and wide range of options allows for many solutions for the toughest applications. Options available for dealing with extreme environments such as class H insulation and special coatings, high efficiency ratings, and reliable products and delivery are all reasons why NORD is able to provide an all-around exceptional solution to your metal industry application. NORD’s engineers are available to assist in selecting the most suitable product from our portfolio considering all necessary conditions and requirements.