High Speed Gearboxes

When it comes to engineering and specifying high speed gearboxes for critical applications, such as pumps, compressors and generators, the highest standards are needed.

David Brown sets that standard for the energy and petrochemical industries, building on its wide experience and enviable reputation to deliver the reliability and enhanced performance demanded by users worldwide.

Advanced high speed gearboxes operating to 50,000 rpm and beyond are supplied to both OEMs and end users within the most competitive timescales through pre-engineering of adaptable units to speed delivery.

Matching performance to application, David Brown will integrate custom lubrication and cooling systems to ensure long and trouble-free service, and can extend the same vital features to the pump or driving motor to reduce space requirements and minimise pipe runs. World-class manufacturing is backed by comprehensive in-house test facilities and a global service and repair capability that ensures your reputation is safe in our hands.

David Brown has supplied many units operating at powers up to 54MW or 72,414 HP and speeds up to 50,000 rpm. Our extensive reference list details experience in many applications including;

• Generator sets (offshore and land based)
• Compressors (offshore and land based)
• Fire Pumps (offshore)
• Water Injection Pumps (offshore)
• Lift Pumps (offshore)
• Boiler Feed Pumps (power stations)
• Descaling Pumps (steelworks)