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NORD SK 32 Repair, Price & Specs

UNICASE helical inline · ratios 5–90:1 · 2–10 hp. Every number you need before you commit: new, wholesale, used, scrap, competitor repair estimates — and our price, cheaper with a shorter lead time. Or sell your surplus SK 32 for cash today.

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SK 32 — full price & lead-time picture

New / retail (OEM list)new unit, factory order$1,100–$2,900
Wholesale / dealervolume or distributor pricing$880–$2,380
Used (tested, working)secondhand market range$440–$2,090
Scrap valueweight-based, changes daily$13–$33
Competitor shops (est.)
Repair cost$510–$1,740
Lead time10–15 business days
Our price
Repair cost$400–$1,430
Lead time8–12 business days
Choose us and save roughly $110–$310 — and get it back 2–3 business days sooner.
💵 Prefer to sell it? We pay $50–$500 cash for this unit — working or not.
Emergency 24–72 hrsWarranty up to 24 moFreight nationwide

Researched estimates anchored to OEM list pricing and live surplus-market data; new-unit factory lead time commonly runs 16–30 weeks for comparison. Send your nameplate for a confirmed number.

Why repair your SK 32 with us

Real numbers before teardown

Most shops quote only after your unit is in pieces on their bench. We publish the whole market — new, used, scrap, competitor repair — up front, so you negotiate from strength.

Cheaper and faster

Our network rate beats standard shop pricing by roughly 18–25% on the SK 32, with turnaround 2–3 days shorter — and 24–72 hour emergency rush when the line is down.

Two-way market maker

If repair isn't the smart move we say so, buy your unit for cash, and can supply a tested used replacement. No other gear shop gives you all three exits.

20+ years of industrial iron

Industrial Surplus World has bought, sold, and rebuilt NORD equipment for decades — conveyors drives are daily work, not an experiment.

About the NORD SK 32

The NORD SK 32 is a unicase helical inline from the SK UNICASE, Clincher, FLEXBLOC line, rated 2–10 hp across ratios of 5–90:1, and most commonly found on conveyors. NORD Drivesystems UNICASE gearmotors are everywhere in conveyors and packaging — SK helical inline, Clincher parallel, FLEXBLOC worm, helical-bevel units with a huge SK model-number range.

When a SK 32 fails, the real decision is economic: a new unit lists at $1,100–$2,900 with a 16–30 week factory queue, a tested used unit trades at $440–$2,090 when you can find one, and a standard shop rebuild runs $510–$1,740 over 10–15 business days. Our in-house network rate of $400–$1,430 in 8–12 business days beats all of those paths on total cost of downtime — and if the unit is beyond economic repair, its scrap weight alone is worth $13–$33, while we'll pay $50–$500 for the core as-is.

Typical failure modes on this family are bearing wear, shaft-seal leakage, and tooth-surface distress from degraded or contaminated oil. A correct rebuild means full teardown, hot-tank cleaning, magnetic-particle inspection of all gearing, verification of bearing-bore tolerances, all-new bearings, seals, shims and gaskets, reassembly to factory clearances, and a loaded run-test with warranty up to 24 months. Done right, it restores full service life at a fraction of replacement cost.

NORD SK 32 specifications

Brand / lineNORD — SK UNICASE, Clincher, FLEXBLOC
Model / part numberSK 32
TypeUNICASE helical inline
Nominal ratios5–90:1
Power / duty2–10 hp
Approx. weight150 lb
Typical applicationsconveyors
Manufacturer baseWaunakee, WI (US)

Confirm exact ratio and rating from your nameplate — we service and buy all configurations of the SK 32.

What a SK 32 rebuild includes

Teardown & clean

Full disassembly, hot-tank strip, oil passages cleared.

Inspect & magnaflux

All gearing NDT-checked for hidden cracks; bores measured.

New wear parts

All-new bearings, seals, shims, gaskets; seal surfaces reground.

Assemble & run-test

Set to factory clearances, painted, loaded run-test, warranty.

SK 32 questions

My NORD SK unit is leaking from the output seal — repair or replace?
Output seal replacement on UNICASE units is routine — the housing is one piece, so a proper reseal with OEM-spec seals holds. The judgment call is what the oil looks like: clean oil = reseal; glittery oil = bearings are going too, rebuild while it's open. Call (641) 519-6270 for a free teardown quote — or sell us the unit as-is for cash.
NORD gearmotor hums but won't turn — motor or gears?
Uncouple the load first. If the output spins free by hand, suspect the motor or brake (if fitted). If it's locked, a gear or bearing has let go inside — stop jogging it before the housing cracks. Either way it's rebuildable. Call (641) 519-6270 for a free teardown quote — or sell us the unit as-is for cash.
How much does gear repair cost compared to buying new?
A quality rebuild typically runs 30-60% of new-unit cost — and skips the 16-30 week factory lead time on industrial units. Small ancillary boxes run $1,000-5,000; heavy mill and oilfield gearboxes $10,000-100,000+. We publish both numbers plus a cash offer for your unit as-is. Call (641) 519-6270 for a free teardown quote — or sell us the unit as-is for cash.
How fast can you turn a repair around?
Standard rebuilds ship in 8-12 business days — typically 2-3 days faster than standard shops — and 24-72 hour emergency service is available with free rush freight both directions. Call (641) 519-6270 for a free teardown quote — or sell us the unit as-is for cash.

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