Clarifier and Thickener Drive Unit Feature Comparison

Clarifier and Thickener Drive Unit Feature Comparison	DBS Design Features	Features Offered by Some Other Manufacturers	Details
Housing	Fabricated steel housing	Cast iron housing
Main Gear-bearing	Four-point contact precision forged steel bearing	Cast iron with steel strip liner	More Information
Main Pinion	Forged steel, keyed connection to the gearbox shaft	One piece integral to the gearbox.
Lower Pinion Support Bearing	No lower bearing in the main housing	Lower bearing to support the the pinion
Lubrication	Oil bath	Grease	More Information
Connection between stages	In-line shaft connection	Belt, chain	More Information
Primary speed reducer	Helical gearing on our E-type and hydraulic on our F-type	Worm	More Information
Secondary speed reducer	Planetary gearbox	Worm	More Information
Torque gauge	6" large, calibrated to real foot.lbs	Worm shaft displacement activated indicator	More Information
Extreme corrosion environment package	Stainless steel housing and stainless steel on most exposed surfaces.	Not offered	More Information
Condensate control	Provide condensate drain and optional condensate control unit	Positive Condensate Removal System	More Information
Torque rating	Continuous rating for 20 year life. Maximum rating is twice of continuous rating , Yield is 4 times of continuous	Duty rating close to DBS's maximum rating	More Information