10/15/99 - Darwin Industries' new PTO is designed to live under heavy side load. Darwin's design employs spherical roller bearings for longer life in side load applications. In addition, the Darwin PTO operates within its own sealed oil reservoir, eliminating contamination due to normal wear and failures in attached components. The PTO requires only minimal service under normal conditions.

The standard output shaft is 2.00" in diameter with a 0.25" D x 0.50" W x 4.25" L keyway. Custom output shaft configurations are available by special order. Mounting for the PTO is standard SAE "D" flange and spline. Literature for this new product will be available by mid-November and product shipments can be scheduled for early December.

 06/03/99 - The new FUNK 56000 Pump Drive is designed to operate in side tilt and steep incline applications without damage to gears and bearings.The new design has a lower sump case which eliminates gear contact with oil in the horizontal position and reduces contact with the oil in side tilt applications up to 30 degrees. Continuous operation in extreme side tilt applications in ordinary units can immerse one or more gears totally in oil causing heating and gear damage due to churning of the oil. The new FUNK design eliminates those concerns. The lube pump supplies oil to all gear meshes, splines and bearings at all times using internal plumbing in the casting. There are no external lines to leak or become broken. A pressure switch is also included which can be wired to a panel light to warn the operator if low pressure is encountered.

The new pump drive also employs new high contact ratio spur gears for quiet operation and continued ease of service. Cylindrical roller bearings are used so there is no need to shim the bearings.

The new unit is rated up to 950 HP (2000 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM) input and will drive up to five pumps. Applications for the new unit include trenchers, drill rigs and trash compactors.

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