{"id":837,"date":"2026-06-16T03:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planetary-gearboxes.com\/?post_type=product&p=837"},"modified":"2026-06-16T03:22:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:22:28","slug":"ep-se415t3-triple-stage-track-drive-planetary-gearbox","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/planetary-gearboxes.com\/el\/product\/ep-se415t3-triple-stage-track-drive-planetary-gearbox\/","title":{"rendered":"EP-SE415T3 Triple-Stage Track Drive Planetary Gearbox"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u039f EP-SE415T3<\/strong> is a triple-stage track drive planetary gearbox producing 110,000 N\u00b7m from a rotating outer housing T3 unit. Its ratio range i=81\u2013215 spans 2.65\u00d7 from minimum to maximum \u2014 the widest span in the SE series, and i=215 itself is the deepest single ratio achievable in any SE unit covered here.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n W = (2 \u00d7 brake_equiv) \u00f7 (sin 15\u00b0 \u00d7 0.70). 258,000 N\u00b7m at i=215 is the highest spring brake equivalent in the Korea Ever-Power SE series \u2014 15.5% above SE414T3’s maximum of 223,200 N\u00b7m. Note: output speeds use 3,000 rpm maximum motor input (SE415T3 is the only SE unit rated below 3,500 rpm).<\/p>\n EP-SE415T3 is the thirteenth and highest-capacity track drive planetary gearbox in the Korea Ever-Power SE series covered on this site. Unlike its twelve predecessors, it introduces a unique constraint \u2014 3,000 rpm maximum input speed \u2014 that distinguishes it from every other SE unit and requires specific motor displacement selection at the engineering enquiry stage. Its ratio range i=81\u2013215 is the widest span of any T3 unit in the series (2.65\u00d7 from minimum to maximum), and i=215 is the deepest single ratio available in any track drive planetary gearbox in this series, producing the lowest output speed at 3,000 rpm motor input: approximately 13.95 rpm at the sprocket. At 850 kg and 110,000 N\u00b7m, it serves machines from 1,000 to 3,000+ tonnes where no lighter SE unit provides adequate safety margin at the calculated drive torque with dynamic shock factor applied. Korea Ever-Power advises on the complete motor displacement, ratio selection, and brake adequacy calculation for EP-SE415T3 applications in a single same-day response \u2014 no charge, no order commitment required at the engineering enquiry stage.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Across the full SE series presented here, the maximum ratio available in any unit has increased progressively: SE406AT reached i=220 (single-unit exception), SE410T3 reached i=177, SE414T3 reached i=186. EP-SE415T3 reaches i=215 \u2014 the highest ratio in any T3 triple-stage unit in this series, and the deepest ratio available to the 110,000 N\u00b7m machine class. At 3,000 rpm motor input (the maximum for EP-SE415T3), i=215 produces approximately 13.95 rpm sprocket output. Here is what that ratio enables and why it matters.<\/p>\n At a 700 mm sprocket radius (typical for machines in the 1,000\u20132,000 tonne class), 13.95 rpm sprocket speed produces approximately 0.22 km\/h travel speed \u2014 13 km\/h per minute of crawl. This is the slowest output speed in the full Korea Ever-Power SE series presented here. EP-SE414T3’s deepest ratio (i=186 at 3,500 rpm) produces 18.8 rpm \u2014 35% faster. EP-SE415T3’s i=215 provides the extra depth needed for machines that require ultra-slow positioning while carrying or engaging enormous loads: very large continuous surface miners advancing at cutter drum penetration rate, walking draglines during skid repositioning, and large tracked transport platforms during final object placement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n EP-SE415T3’s ratio range i=81\u2013215 has a span of 215 \u00f7 81 = 2.65\u00d7 from minimum to maximum. EP-SE414T3’s span is 186 \u00f7 76 = 2.45\u00d7. EP-SE413T3’s span is 172 \u00f7 86 = 2.0\u00d7. The 2.65\u00d7 span means that from EP-SE415T3’s fastest output to its slowest, a 2.65\u00d7 range of travel speeds is available from a single fixed motor displacement, without changing motor settings. For a 1,500-tonne rope shovel, this covers: fast repositioning tramming on flat haul road at i=81\u2013100, normal working travel at i=120\u2013150, and ultra-slow precision approach to a loading face at i=180\u2013215. All from the same unit and motor \u2014 no flow control valve adjustment required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n At i=215, the 1,200 N\u00b7m spring brake produces 258,000 N\u00b7m effective output-side hold per drive \u2014 15.5% above EP-SE414T3’s maximum of 223,200 N\u00b7m at i=186. This is the highest spring brake equivalent in the full SE series as presented here. For a 1,500-tonne machine parked on a 15\u00b0 slope with a 700 mm sprocket radius, two EP-SE415T3 drives at i=215 provide a combined spring brake hold of 516,000 N\u00b7m \u2014 a theoretical parking safety factor of approximately 2.6\u00d7 against the rolling force, satisfying demanding type-approval brake performance criteria for this machine weight class at typical worst-case site gradients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Every other SE unit in this series \u2014 from SE400T1 (T1, single-stage, 1,300 N\u00b7m) to SE414T3 (T3, triple-stage, 80,000 N\u00b7m) \u2014 is rated for a maximum input speed of 3,000\u20133,500 rpm. EP-SE415T3 is the only one limited to 3,000 rpm. This is not a design shortcut; it is a physical engineering consequence of the larger gear dimensions required for 110,000 N\u00b7m.<\/p>\n In a planetary gear set, the pitch-line velocity at the gear mesh determines lubrication film thickness, heat generation rate, and tooth surface fatigue life. It is calculated as: v = \u03c0 \u00d7 d_pitch \u00d7 n \/ 60, where d_pitch is the pitch circle diameter of the gear and n is the rotational speed. For 110,000 N\u00b7m, the pitch circle diameter at the final stage must be substantially larger than in SE414T3’s 80,000 N\u00b7m final stage \u2014 more tooth face area is needed to sustain the higher contact load. If n were kept at 3,500 rpm, the larger d_pitch would produce a higher pitch-line velocity, exceeding the safe limit for the oil film at the carburised gear tooth surface. Reducing n to 3,000 rpm compensates for the larger d_pitch, keeping pitch-line velocity within the lubrication film limit. The 3,000 rpm limit is therefore the correct engineering specification for a 110,000 N\u00b7m T3 unit, not a limitation to work around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If the hydraulic circuit was designed around a smaller-displacement motor running at 3,500 rpm for a previous SE unit, the motor must be replaced or the circuit re-specified when upgrading to EP-SE415T3. At the same hydraulic power (P = pressure \u00d7 flow), a motor limited to 3,000 rpm must have proportionally more displacement to deliver the same torque. Specifically: if the previous motor had displacement D at 3,500 rpm, the EP-SE415T3 motor should have displacement D \u00d7 (3,500 \u00f7 3,000) = D \u00d7 1.167 \u2014 approximately 17% larger displacement at the same pressure. Korea Ever-Power performs this motor selection calculation as part of the same-day engineering enquiry response, and can advise on compatible motor models from standard suppliers that meet the 3,000 rpm maximum requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n EP-SE415T3’s efficiency specification is >93% versus >94% for EP-SE414T3 and most prior T3 units. The 1% reduction reflects the slightly greater mesh losses across three stages at the larger gear dimensions for 110,000 N\u00b7m \u2014 larger pitch diameters, higher tooth loads, and more oil churning losses in the larger sump volume. For the machine class that EP-SE415T3 serves \u2014 hydraulic systems driving 850 kg track drives at 110,000 N\u00b7m \u2014 a 1% efficiency difference corresponds to approximately 3\u20135 kW additional heat per drive at full load continuous operation. This is within the thermal capacity of the 850 kg nodular iron housing with its correspondingly larger thermal mass, and does not require additional cooling measures under standard operating conditions. Korea Ever-Power provides thermal confirmation for high-ambient or high-duty-cycle applications on request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n EP-SE415T3 at 110,000 N\u00b7m serves the absolute upper tier of crawler drive applications \u2014 machines where 80,000 N\u00b7m of EP-SE414T3 is insufficient, where i=215 slow-speed ratio is required, or where 3,000 rpm maximum motor speed is already the circuit design point.<\/p>\n Walking draglines \u2014 the largest self-propelled machines in mining, with bucket sizes of 50\u2013100+ cubic metres and machine weights of 3,000\u20137,000+ tonnes \u2014 include models with crawler-type undercarriages rather than the walking mechanism. For these crawl-based draglines above 1,500 tonnes, EP-SE415T3 provides the propel drive capability with 110,000 N\u00b7m per drive. The 1,200 N\u00b7m spring brake at i=165\u2013215 provides 198,000\u2013258,000 N\u00b7m per drive parking hold \u2014 essential for these machines, which must hold position on unstable spoil-pile ground during active dragline casting operations. The 3,000 rpm motor input constraint matches well with the large-displacement axial piston motors commonly used on machines of this scale, which typically run at motor speeds below 3,000 rpm anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Large TBMs in the 15\u201320 metre bore diameter class \u2014 used for motorway tunnels, metro heavy rail tunnels, and hydroelectric headrace tunnels \u2014 may use EP-SE415T3 as part of the multi-drive propel ring assembly. The propel ring of a large TBM contains many individual hydraulic track drive units pushing against the tunnel face, collectively generating the thrust force to advance the cutter head. The combination of 110,000 N\u00b7m per unit and i=81\u2013215 ratio range allows fine control of advance speed matched to rock conditions. The floating metal face seals sustain the high-pressure groundwater and bentonite slurry environment characteristic of large TBM operations in difficult geology. Korea Ever-Power has advised on EP-SE415T3 propel drive specification for TBM systems where individual propel unit torque requirements exceeded EP-SE414T3’s 80,000 N\u00b7m capacity per unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The very largest electric rope shovels \u2014 machines with 80\u2013100 cubic metre dipper capacities and gross operating weights above 1,500 tonnes \u2014 require EP-SE415T3 for the crawler propel drives when the machine weight on its access ramps or during repositioning at worst-case gradients produces a required drive torque per side that exceeds EP-SE414T3’s 80,000 N\u00b7m. At 1,800 tonnes on a 10\u00b0 access ramp, the calculated propel torque per drive with a 1.7\u00d7 shock factor can approach 90,000 N\u00b7m \u2014 requiring EP-SE415T3 for adequate safety margin. Korea Ever-Power performs this calculation at the engineering enquiry stage for any specific rope shovel specification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ultra-heavy crawler platforms used for moving offshore platform deck sections, large submarine pipeline components, and heavy module stacks within shipyards and fabrication yards require EP-SE415T3 when total payload plus platform weight exceeds the EP-SE414T3 service envelope. Marine environments impose additional requirements: salt water immersion, high-pressure wash-down, and corrosive atmospheric conditions. EP-SE415T3’s dual-cone floating metal face seals are tested for immersion in salt water and high-pressure washing at pressures well above normal site washing conditions. Auxiliary cable winch and tensioner systems on these platforms use worm gear reducers<\/a> for self-locking load hold on cable drums, entirely independently from the EP-SE415T3 crawler travel drives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTechnical Specifications<\/h2>\n
\u2460 Core Parameters<\/h3>\n
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\n \n\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2<\/th>\n \u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n \u039f\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c1\u03bf\u03c0\u03ae \u03b5\u03be\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5<\/td>\n 110,000 N\u00b7m \u2014 highest in SE series on this site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reduction Ratio (i)<\/td>\n 81 \u2013 215 (Triple-Stage T3 \u2014 widest span in SE series: 2.65\u00d7)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Drive Configuration<\/td>\n Triple-Stage Planetary T3 (rotating outer housing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u039c\u03ad\u03b3\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b1\u03c7\u03cd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1 \u03b5\u03b9\u03c3\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5<\/td>\n 3,000 rpm \u2014 only SE unit below 3,500 rpm; motor selection must reflect this<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Output Speed at i=81 (3,000 rpm)<\/td>\n ~37.0 rpm \u2014 fastest output<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Output Speed at i=215 (3,000 rpm)<\/td>\n ~13.95 rpm \u2014 SE series absolute minimum output speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b4\u03bf\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1<\/td>\n > 93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Spring Brake Torque<\/td>\n 1,200 N\u00b7m (spring-applied \/ hydraulically released)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Brake Output-Equiv. at i=215<\/td>\n 258,000 N\u00b7m per drive \u2014 SE series maximum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Brake Release Pressure<\/td>\n 15\u201330 bar pilot (confirm with Korea Ever-Power dimensional drawing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Housing Material<\/td>\n Nodular (spheroidal graphite) cast iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mounting<\/td>\n Rotating outer housing flange \u2014 direct sprocket mount (ISO\/SAE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dry Weight<\/td>\n ~850 kg (requires \u22651,200 kg rated crane for installation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u039b\u03ac\u03b4\u03c9\u03bc\u03b1<\/td>\n Oil bath splash \u2014 API GL-5; VG 150 (<+15\u00b0C) \/ VG 220 (>+15\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Seals<\/td>\n Dual-cone floating metal face seals (lifetime; Viton optional)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u0398\u03b5\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03ba\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b1\u03c2<\/td>\n \u221225\u00b0C \u03ad\u03c9\u03c2 +90\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Oil Change Intervals<\/td>\n First at 150 h; every 1,000 h or annually thereafter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n \u2461 1,200 N\u00b7m Brake at i=81\u2013215 \u2014 Effectiveness Table<\/h3>\n
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\n \nRatio (i)<\/th>\n Output speed (3,000 rpm)<\/th>\n Brake equiv. \/ drive<\/th>\n Holds @ 15\u00b0 (r=700mm, 2 drives)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n i = 81<\/td>\n ~37.0 rpm<\/td>\n 97,200 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n ~109 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n i \u2248 120<\/td>\n ~25.0 rpm<\/td>\n 144,000 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n ~162 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n i \u2248 165<\/td>\n ~18.2 rpm<\/td>\n 198,000 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n ~223 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n i = 215 \u2605 SE max<\/td>\n ~13.95 rpm \u2190 SE series slowest<\/td>\n 258,000 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n ~290 t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n \u2462 SE414T3 vs SE415T3 \u2014 Where the Differences Lie<\/h3>\n
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\n \n\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2<\/th>\n EP-SE414T3<\/th>\n EP-SE415T3 \u2605<\/th>\n Delta<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n \u03a1\u03bf\u03c0\u03ae<\/td>\n 80,000 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n 110,000 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n +37.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u0395\u03cd\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b1\u03c2<\/td>\n i=76\u2013186<\/td>\n i=81\u2013215<\/td>\n max i +15.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Max input rpm<\/td>\n 3.500 \u03c3.\u03b1.\u03bb.<\/td>\n 3,000 rpm<\/td>\n \u221214% \u2190 unique<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Spring brake<\/td>\n 1,200 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n 1,200 N\u00b7m<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Brake equiv. max<\/td>\n 223,200 N\u00b7m (i=186)<\/td>\n 258,000 N\u00b7m (i=215)<\/td>\n +15.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Min output speed<\/td>\n 18.8 rpm (i=186)<\/td>\n 14.0 rpm (i=215)<\/td>\n \u221226% slower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dry weight<\/td>\n ~680 kg<\/td>\n ~850 kg<\/td>\n +25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b4\u03bf\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1<\/td>\n >94%<\/td>\n >93%<\/td>\n \u22121 pt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\ni=81\u2013215 \u2014 Widest Span, Deepest Ratio: What 14 rpm Output Enables<\/h2>\n
3,000 rpm Maximum Input \u2014 Why EP-SE415T3 Is the Only SE Unit Below 3,500 rpm<\/h2>\n
Applications \u2014 1,000 to 3,000+ Tonne Machine Class<\/h2>\n
Large Walking Draglines and Mining Machines<\/h3>\n
Large Tunnel Boring Machine Propel Ring Drives<\/h3>\n
Ultra-Heavy Rope Shovels \u2014 Above 1,500 Tonnes<\/h3>\n
Marine Crawler Platforms and Offshore Transport Systems<\/h3>\n
Extreme-Scale Agricultural and Land Development Platforms<\/h3>\n