WEG supplies six planetary gearboxes to Santa Lucia sugar mill modernization project

PUBT · 3d ago
WEG supplies six planetary gearboxes to Santa Lucia sugar mill modernization project
  • WEG won an order to supply six planetary gearboxes to Santa Lucia Mill in Araras, São Paulo, replacing traditional torque-split drives.
  • Santa Lucia expects roughly 15% higher drive-system efficiency, supporting higher milling capacity with a smaller footprint.
  • Upgrade is staged, with gearboxes initially running with steam turbines; a later phase may switch to electric motors.


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