German drive train specialist Flender has opened a new facility in Sydney, Australia.
The facility will be over 1800 square metres and have the structural capacity for a 50-tonne crane.
It will feature all equipment required to deliver OEM standard to customers, Flender said.
The company will be able to repair gearboxes up to 40 tonnes as well as equipment like main shafts for wind turbines, lube systems, fluid couplings and brakes. Sydney is Flender’s fourth service hub in Australia and joins facilities in Rockhampton, Perth and Melbourne.
The latter is part of the acquisition of Finnish wind gearbox manufacturer Moventas in 2022.
With its Winergy brand for wind turbine drives the company said it has one of the largest installed bases in Australia aiming to scale up the local presence and be close to customers.
The same is the case for the industrial drive portfolio with a proven track record in Australian industries such as mining, cement, harbor equipment and further, it added.
Flender Group chief executive Andreas Evertz said: “For both, our wind and industrial business we see enormous growth potential on the continent.
“To reach the goals from the Paris climate agreement we must not only ramp up renewable energy capacities but also transform our industries towards sustainability.
“This includes recycling and establishing a circular economy.
“Our workshops are perfectly equipped for servicing and refurbishing the existing installed base, not only for our own fleet but all gearbox types in the market.” Managing director of Flender Australia and New Zealand Kareem Emara added: “It is important to be close to our customers.
“With the new facility in Sydney, we are continuing to be more agile and respond to their needs as quickly as possible.
“We have been in the industry for many years. Using our OEM knowledge and technical expertise we can provide proactive support.”