Range-U

Series 35, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 42

Range-U Subsea Bevel Gearbox, Solid Shaft, 2-Way, Plan View
Range-U Subsea Bevel Gearbox, Solid Shaft, 4-Way, Plan View
Range-U Subsea Bevel Gearbox, Solid Shaft, 3-Way, Plan View
Range-U Subsea Bevel Gearbox, Hollow Shaft, 3-Way, Plan View

The Range-U bevel gearbox is part of the U-Series proposition from Power Jacks: a range of electro-mechanical subsea products specifically designed to operate at maximum efficiency in an underwater environment.

The Range-U Bevel gearboxes have proven depth ratings of up to 3,000m and capacities up to 20,000Nm as standard. On request they can go even deeper.

They possess all the qualities you’d expect of Power Jacks products — strength, reliability, durability and high performance. And that means they’re ideally suited to operate in the toughest subsea conditions, anywhere in the world.

Useful Information

Key Features

  • Subsea Bevel Gearbox Design
  • Proven depth ratings up to 3000m subsea (deeper on request)
  • Pressure compensated or flooded designs available
  • 2-way, 3-way or 4-way shaft configurations
  • Solid Shaft or Hollow shaft designs
  • Gear Ratios: 1:1, 1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 as standard
  • Special gear ratios available on request e.g. 1.25:1
  • Torque Ratings up to 20000 Nm
  • Option for reinforced shaft design for up to 300% higher torque transmission
  • Full stainless steel designs available- Reinforced sealing
  • Full range of anti-corrosion options
  • ROV drive interfaces
  • Low (-65°C) to High (+250°C) temperature solutions available
  • Vibration and shock load resistant designs
  • Full range of feedback devices for speed, position and rotation monitoring control
  • Special custom designs available to meet your exact requirements

Typical Applications

The range has been developed from Power Jacks’ Range-N bevel gearboxes, which are used worldwide and in most industry sectors – including subsea, oil & gas and even submerged nuclear applications. They are proven to depths of 3000m subsea in applications such as retrievable chokes, pig launchers, subsea risers and TDUs.

Selecting the Right Gearbox

When selecting a gearbox there are a number of factors which influence the final size of the selected unit. You can view this information in the Bevel Gearbox Selection Guide. The selection procedure is a 12 step process that uses the following application information to select a bevel gearbox.

  • Bevel Gearbox Input Speed (rpm)
  • Bevel Gearbox Output Speed (rpm)
  • Bevel Gearbox configuration
  • Required Output Torque (Nm)
  • Operating Hours per day
  • Input Power Source Bevel Gearbox application
  • Number of starts per hour
  • Transmission methods
  • Duty cycle per hour (% running time)
  • Operating ambient temperature

Configurations

Solid Shaft

Bevel Gearboxes Solid Shaft


Hollow Shaft

Bevel Gearboxes Hollow Shaft

Accessories