Gearbox Applications and Load Classes

Start an application enquiry with the driven machine, not a generic gearbox name. The catalogue load-characteristic table below connects industry equipment with the stated load class so a buyer can describe the duty before a product family and mounting form are reviewed.

Read the load classes correctly

Class A denotes uniform load, Class B denotes moderate shock load, and Class C denotes heavy shock load. The class is an input to the selection conversation, not a complete design calculation. A machine can still require review of starts, stops, operating hours, ambient conditions, material flow, lubrication and the installed shaft arrangement.

Industry, equipment and stated load class

The equipment names below use the corrected English transcription from the client catalogue. Entries marked for continuous-duty attention carry the catalogue’s special duty mark.

<details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Air Blowers — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Air blower (axial or radial) A — uniform load
Cooling tower fan B — moderate shock load
Induced draught fan B — moderate shock load
Rotary piston type fan B — moderate shock load
Turbo fan A — uniform load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Construction Machinery — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Concrete mixer B — moderate shock load
Hoist B — moderate shock load
Road building machinery B — moderate shock load
Boring mill B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Chemical Machinery — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Mixer (liquid) A — uniform load
Mixer (semi-liquid) B — moderate shock load
Centrifuge (heavy) B — moderate shock load
Centrifuge (light) A — uniform load
Cooling rolling drum B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Drying rolling drum B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Mixer B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Compressor — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Piston type compressor C — heavy shock load
Turbo compressor B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Transmission Freighter — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Pan conveyor B — moderate shock load
Balance lifter B — moderate shock load
Trough conveyor B — moderate shock load
Belt conveyor (large piece) C — heavy shock load
Belt conveyor (small piece) B — moderate shock load
Drum-type flour conveyor A — uniform load
Chain conveyor B — moderate shock load
Ring type conveyor B — moderate shock load
Goods lifter B — moderate shock load
Hoist B — moderate shock load
Crank-connecting conveyor B — moderate shock load
Loading lifter B — moderate shock load
Screw conveyor B — moderate shock load
Steel-band conveyor B — moderate shock load
Chain trough-type conveyor B — moderate shock load
Winch freighter B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Hoist — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Bracket swing gear assembly B — moderate shock load
Hoist gear assembly A — uniform load
Derrick gear assembly B — moderate shock load
Steering gear assembly B — moderate shock load
Travel gear assembly C — heavy shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Land Dredger — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Drum-type conveyor C — heavy shock load
Drum-type rotation wheel C — heavy shock load
Dredger head C — heavy shock load
Powered winch B — moderate shock load
Pump B — moderate shock load
Pump turning gear assembly B — moderate shock load
Travel gear assembly (crawler) C — heavy shock load
Travel gear assembly (rail) B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Foodstuff Processing Machinery — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Filling and box packing machine A — uniform load
Cane crusher A — uniform load
Cane cutter B — moderate shock load
Cane shredder C — heavy shock load
Mixer B — moderate shock load
Paste bucket B — moderate shock load
Packaging machine A — uniform load
Beet slicer B — moderate shock load
Beet washing machine B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Motor And Conversion Equipments — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Frequency converter C — heavy shock load
Motor C — heavy shock load
Welding motor C — heavy shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Washing Machine — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Rolling drum B — moderate shock load
Washing machine B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Metal Roller Machine — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Billet shear C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Chain conveyor B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Cold rolling mill C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Continuous casting equipment B — moderate shock load
Cooling bed B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Cropping shear C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Cross transfer conveyor B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Descaler C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Heavy and medium plate mill C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Bar mill C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Bar Transmission Equipments — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Bar pusher B — moderate shock load
Pusher bed B — moderate shock load
Plate shears C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Plate lifting platform B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Roll Adjusting Equipments — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Roller levelling machine B — moderate shock load
Mill roller table (heavy) C — heavy shock load
Mill roller table (light) B — moderate shock load
Sheet rolling mill C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Trimming shears B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Pipe welding machine C — heavy shock load
Welding machine (strip and wire rod) B — moderate shock load
Wire drawing bench B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Metal Processing Machine Tools — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Power shaft A — uniform load
Forging machine C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Drop hammer C — heavy shock load
Machine tool and auxiliary equipment A — uniform load
Machine tool main drive B — moderate shock load
Metal planing machine C — heavy shock load
Plate levelling machine C — heavy shock load
Punch press C — heavy shock load
Stamping press C — heavy shock load
Shearing machine B — moderate shock load
Sheet bending machine B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Petroleum Processing Machinery — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Oil pipeline pump B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Rotary drilling equipment C — heavy shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Papering Machine — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Calender C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Multilayer board machine C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Drying cylinder C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Glazing cylinder C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Pulper C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Pulping and breaking machine C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Suction roll C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Wet paper press roll C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Water absorbing roller C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Willow machine C — heavy shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Pumps — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Centrifugal pump (thin liquid) A — uniform load
Centrifugal pump (viscous liquid) B — moderate shock load
Piston pump C — heavy shock load
Plunger pump C — heavy shock load
Force pump C — heavy shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Plastic Equipments — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Calender B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Extruder B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Screw extruder B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Mixing machine B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Rubber Equipments — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Calender B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Extruder C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Mixing machine B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Kneading machine B — moderate shock load
Roller machine C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Stone Porcelain Clay Processing Equipments — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Ball mill B — moderate shock load
Extrusion crusher C — heavy shock load
Crusher C — heavy shock load
Brick press C — heavy shock load
Hammer crusher C — heavy shock load
Rotary kiln C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Tube mill C — heavy shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Textile Machinery — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Feeding machine B — moderate shock load
Loom B — moderate shock load
Dyeing machine B — moderate shock load
Refining drum B — moderate shock load
Willow machine B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Water Treatment Equipments — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Blower B — moderate shock load Marked for continuous-duty attention
Screw pump B — moderate shock load

</details> <details data-application-industry=”true”> <summary>Wood Processing Machine Tool — typical equipment and load classes</summary>

Typical equipment Load class Duty note
Debarker C — heavy shock load
Planing machine B — moderate shock load
Saw bench C — heavy shock load
Wood processing machine tool A — uniform load

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Turn an equipment name into a selection enquiry

Send the typical equipment name, the stated load class, a nameplate photo where a unit is already installed, and the machine’s operating context. HaoRan Transmission will use this as the opening evidence for a product-family, frame and mounting review. Where the application is unusual or the duty differs from the catalogue example, the inquiry should describe that difference rather than force the machine into the nearest label.

<p class=”catalogue-source”>Source: HaoRan RSKF catalogue 2024, Annex VII, printed pages 212–213. Equipment English uses <code>machine_en_corrected</code>.</p>