James Snelson, formerly of Infigen, joins Wisconsin company MUKWONAGO, WI (April 29, 2014) – Gearbox Express (GBX), the only independent company in North America focused on providing down-tower, wind gearbox remanufacturing services, has appointed James Snelson Director of Engineering. Snelson has more than 12 years of experience in the design and analysis of rotating equipment […] Read article

No matter what type of turbine model, mainshaft bearings are common failure points. The main reason: spherical roller bearings are not the optimal bearing configuration. Large amount of radial internal clearance (RIC) are needed to facilitate original bearing assembly at the manufacturer. Although this simplifies the assembly at the turbine OEM, this clearance is not […] Read article

Gearboxes are designed and certified for operation utilizing a prescribed set of loads and speed. But wind blows differently in Ontario than it does in Iowa. If OEM material quality or assembly workmanship is not as designed, site conditions (capacity factor, wind class, curtailment, etc) will dramatically shorten gearbox life. Improper lubricant maintenance will exacerbate […] Read article

We get asked this question often: How long should a gearbox last? There is no simple answer, as the reality is there are many site conditions beyond the owner’s control that have a major influence on this.  In addition, although gearboxes are designed to run a theoretical 20 years given a certain set of site […] Read article

See the full article as published in Gear Solutions GS: Tell us a little about your background, and how you came to found Gearbox Express with your partners. BN: I’ve always been involved in gearing, first with the Falk Corporation, which was acquired by Rexnord, and then with Hansen Transmissions North America before joining Broadwind […] Read article

See the full article as published in Brüel & Kjær Waves Addressing a need that the market is only just learning of, a group of gearbox experts are set to bring a new approach to the industry: an exchange inventory of gearboxes rebuilt to exacting standards – by a company dedicated to just that. The […] Read article

Mukwonago, WI (March 5, 2012) – Bruce Neumiller, founding partner and CEO of Gearbox Express, will be a participating panelist during a tracked session at Wind Energy Update’s O&M Summit at the Marriott City Center in Dallas, April 25 – 27, 2012. Neumiller will provide his unique and experienced perspective on gearbox repair and longevity issues […] Read article

Mukwonago, WI (October 28, 2011) — Three power transmission and wind energy veterans have banded together to create Gearbox Express, an independent business focusing on the repair and remanufacturing of wind turbine gearboxes. Founding partners Bruce Neumiller, CEO, Brian Hastings, CFO, and Brian Halverson, COO, have a combined 40 years of experience in the gearbox manufacturing […] Read article