 | Type of Industry : Grain Elevator.
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| Details of equipment: Bucket Elevator : 200 HP; 26,000 Bu./Hr.;
213’ high.
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| Details of original drive: Right angle helical bevel – hollow
shaft. 200 HP; 30:1
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| Details of the Dorris replacement drive:
608 Scoop Mount; 200 HP. Direct couple.
Concern about overhung load led to spring supported scoop mount for
load and "wobble" allowance.
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| How has the Dorris drive simplified, condensed, etc. the customer’s
overall drive package: The Dorris drive was more economical and
offered much simpler maintenance – Simpler to remove tapered
bushing from motor side.
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| Why did Dorris get the order? The contractor saved over $250,000
on the total project of large drives. The local OEM/Distributor and
Dorris Engineering/Sales had done a great job of meeting the demands
of the grain company and the contractor. |
