Regal Rexnord has streamlined the complexities around powertrains in bulk materials handling by offering a complete solution for its customers.
Regal Rexnord is a name synonymous with the bulk materials handling sector, boasting a global client base that includes some of the biggest names in the industry.
The reputation is well earned, as its team spends extensive time listening to industry feedback to shape modern solutions that address customers’ biggest pain points.
Regal Rexnord Oceania sales director Greg Josephson said one thing in particular stood out in recent conversations with clients.
“We’ve seen a real desire from major clientele to shift towards a single powertrain source. What we mean by that is a single source supplier that is capable of supplying the whole solution,” he told ABHR.
“And that’s what we can offer our clients. Because we design and develop our products, they are designed to work in harmony with one another, as they are fitted together with precision.
“It puts us in a unique position because we don’t have to go externally to other suppliers to augment anything from our range, as we can do everything in-house.”
While some manufacturers in the bulk materials handling sector can supply individual components of a powertrain, such as gearboxes, couplings, and brakes, Regal Rexnord has developed its capabilities to be a complete powertrain supplier. The company operates a global network of manufacturing facilities staffed with expert engineering teams tasked with designing complete powertrain solutions.
The company’s powertrain capabilities were expanded when it made the decision to merge with Altra Motion in 2023, becoming Regal Rexnord IPS Oceania. The merger joined together two of the major industrial powertrain players, who had worked together as customers, competitors, and collaborators for many years. This also meant that any powertrain component, including couplings, brakes, backstops, shaft locking devices, gearboxes, fluid couplings, torque limiters, bearings, and driveshafts, could be designed internally.
It also brought several high-quality brands together under one roof with Stieber, Svendborg, Twiflex and Marland from Altra Motion and Falk, Tollok and Rexnord Autogard from Regal Rexnord. By developing complete powertrains in-house, it also makes it easier for customers to manage warranties and access information about the components, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of how the powertrain solution works within their bulk materials handling operation.
“The feedback has been positive as the customers like the idea of us supplying a complete solution,” Josephson said.
“Everybody is looking to create efficiencies and streamline their business where possible, and this can help them do that because the burden of selecting and designing a powertrain is entrusted to one team to put together a complete package.”
This effectively means that Regal Rexnord can support customers throughout the whole powertrain process from concept to commissioning. The flow-on benefits of this extend beyond receiving a high-quality product for the customer – they only have to deal with one supplier throughout the entire process. In addition, any technical support and spare parts are just one phone call away.
Regal Rexnord’s customer base is broad, including mining, sugar, and grain industry clients. Its teams have built up extensive knowledge across all major bulk materials handling sectors and have designed powertrain solutions to suit these applications.
Its Australian team is embedded in the sector and maintains close contact with its customers to understand their pain points and provide feedback on products. This is then used to ensure Regal Rexnord’s products meet the standards that modern operators expect within their bulk handling solution.
The company maintains several strategic locations throughout the country, including Perth, Newcastle and Mackay, which enables them to offer customer support to all the major mining regions and ports.
“Australia is a unique market, which is why having local talent with local experience matters. We experience very hard conditions in Australia, especially in coal, hard rock and iron ore operations and due to the remoteness of these industries,” Josephson said.
“The equipment needs to be robust for the environment, and sometimes, you’ll see that a product that is designed outside of Australia doesn’t handle how our industry operates. Australian mines, located in areas such as the Pilbara and Bowen Basin, can be a considerable distance from anywhere. That’s why our products are designed to be as robust as possible.”
Regal Rexnord ensures its powertrains maintain the company’s high production standards by undertaking its own rigorous testing. This means each component from its brands, including brakes and callipers etc, is subject to testing before being sent to the customer.
Globally, Regal Rexnord operates a major test centre in Denmark, which is equipped with its own independent test rig to ensure consistency across all the company’s brands, including major names such as FALK and Svendborg.
By using components from its brands, including Svendborg braking systems and Stieber releasable backstops, as well as integrated cooling systems on gearboxes, Regal Rexnord’s powertrains are robustly designed to withstand harsh operating environments.
“We deliver complete solutions tailored to our customers’ needs,” Regal Rexnord national product manager Rex Sinclair said.
“From concept to commissioning, our integrated approach ensures seamless execution. Customers collaborate with our engineering team during the design phase, our project team manages delivery, and our service team supports commissioning and ongoing maintenance.
“If an overhaul is ever required, we can fully refurbish the product to ‘as-new’ condition—backed by a factory warranty.
“Throughout the product’s lifecycle, customers can rely on us for service, support, and spare parts. This end-to-end capability sets us apart in the industry.”