Motor / Gearbox
Vincent presses are supplied complete with a motor. Standard motors are 60 Hz, Inverter
Duty, TEFC, 230/460 V. We will supply whatever motor is called for where the press is
headed, 575 V, 50 Hz, IEC, whatever. Motors used are standard, off the shelf motors, easily
replaced if needed from your local motor distributor.
Specialty motors are available upon request, including stainless, washdown duty, explosion-
proof, etc.
Standard gearboxes supplied are NORD shaft mounted. Gearboxes are supplied with the oil
at the right level for horizontal mounting. If the press is mounted off horizontal, a change
could be required in oil level. Sometimes, to increase capacity, the press is sped up to 120
Hz or a 3600 RPM motor is installed. If your press is going to be run at high speeds, NORD
recommends changing the oil to synthetic.
Both a motor manual and a gearbox manual are supplied toward the end of this manual.
A-plate Shaft Seal
Consult the Parts List contained in this manual to determine what type of seal plate assembly
you have. The Seal Plate is bolted to the A-plate. This housing may be solid UHMW (ultra-
high molecular weight polypropylene or polyethylene) and it may contain one or two Johns
Manville (JM Clipper) lip shaft seals. There may be a grease fitting on this plate; the grease
is used to reduce leakage and to help prevent fibrous material from entering and damaging
the screw shaft.
Generally, seals are allowed to drip once they start leaking. They are replaced only in
conjunction with major maintenance, as when the screw is removed from the press.
In some cases, we have found that leakage from a shaft seal can be stopped by simply
selectively loosening or tightening the four bolts holding the seal housing to the A-plate.
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