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Thomson releases the Redimount gearhead mounting system for manufacturers

Thomson (www.thomsonlinear.com) has introduced a modular system specially designed to enable an efficient connection between the company’s true planetary gearheads to other manufacturers’ drive motor in a seamlessly quick, straightforward manner. The Redimount system permits machine and component manufacturers to select the most compatible combination... [Read more]

Right Angle Gear Drives with Class 10 Spiral Bevel Gears from Zero-Max

Plymouth, Minn. – Crown right-angle gear drives from Zero-Max Inc. feature heat-treated AGMA Class 10 spiral bevel gears and non-magnetic stainless steel shafts providing long-term, maintenance-free operation.  Zero-Max Crown gear drives feature long-life, precision hardened and ground ball bearings handling speeds up to 2,000 rpm in most operating... [Read more]

New Family of 16mm Metal Gear Motors

Torrance, Cal. – Nidec Copal (U.S.A.) Corporation of has expanded their 0.630-in. (16 mm) OD brush and brushless DC gear motor product lines with the next generation MG16B (brush) and LB16MG (brushless) metal planetary gear motor series. The new metal planetary gear train allows for higher torque providing greater durability and reliability with improved... [Read more]

New Price Reduction on V Series AC Motors from Oriental Motor

Torrance, Cal. – Oriental Motor announces a new, lower price on its high-strength V-Series AC motors. These high-strength motors use a special tooth-surface machining technology combined with an optimized quiet-running design that maintains the motor’s strength. High-accuracy assembly technology ensures precision at micro levels.  Maximum permissible... [Read more]

Right Angle DC Gearmotor comes with integral failsafe brake

Midwest Motion Products, Inc. (www.midwestmotion.com), a distributor of a vast array of mechanical and electronic products, has announced the release of its latest DC Gear Motor that features an integral failsafe brake. Model No. MMP D22-376D-24V GRA60-032 BR-005 accepts any 24VoltDCsource, including battery or solar power. Measuring just 2.24 inches... [Read more]

What is a Gear?

The primary task of a gear is to mesh teeth with another toothed part to transmit torque or to translate rotation. Thus, geared devices can change the speed, torque, and direction of a power source. When two gears of unequal number of teeth combine, it results in a mechanical advantage, with both the rotational speeds and the torques of the two gears... [Read more]

Gearing

Gearmotors Gearmotors are an all-in-one combination of an electric motor and one or more pairs of gears (which is also known as a gearbox). A gearmotor simplifies combining a motor with a gear reducer system. Planetary gears Planetary gears consist of one or more outer gears, or planet gears, revolving about a central, or sun gear. Typically, the planet... [Read more]

DC Gearmotor ideal for robotics, solar tracking and automation

The Minnesota division of Midwest Motion Products, Inc. (www.midwestmotion.com) has proudly released its latest DC Gear Motor with Model No. MMP TM57-12V GP52-124. Measuring 7.76 inches long and 2.24 inches in diameter, this robust gear motor accepts any 12VoltDC source, including battery or solar power. Ideally suited for robotics, solar tracking and... [Read more]

STOBER Introduces KL Version of Helical Bevel Gear Unit

Maysville, Ky. – STOBER™ Drives, Inc. has developed a new KL helical bevel gear unit, a compact right-angle drive that meets the packaging manufacturing industry’s latest machine requirements. The space-saving gear reducer comes in sizes 1 and 2, and is perfect for packaging, filling, conveying, general automation and wash-down.  When compared... [Read more]

Compact DC Gearmotor delivers 443 lb-in. torque at 2.0 rpm

Midwest Motion Products, Inc. (www.midwestmotion.com) has announced the release of the latest DC Gearmotor that comes with four “face mount” M5 threaded holes that are equally spaced on a 40 mm Dia. B.C. — the Model No. MMP-TM57-24V GP52-2076. Measuring 2.24 inches in diameter and 8.35 inches long, the robust Gear Motor accepts any 24 V DC source... [Read more]

Large Hypoid Gears for Demanding Applications

Bartlett, Ill. – WITTENSTEIN has enhanced the range of hypoid planetary gearboxes with the addition of new SUMO sizes to ensure maximum productivity of your application. The latest addition to the SUMO line of gearheads is for the alpha series of SPK+ and TPK+. Both product series are designed for maximum performance through the combination of modern... [Read more]

Bison Gear unveils globally compatible AC Gearmotors

Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. (www.BisonGear.com) has introduced a new range of parallel shaft gearmotors which are globally compatible with various AC power sources — the VWDIR14 AC. Designed as Von Weise Drop-In Replacements, the VWDIR14 AC parallel shaft gearmotors were developed to meet the growing interest of OEM’s in designing equipment... [Read more]

New Line of Geared Brushless DC Motors from Crouzet

Vista, Cal., – Crouzet North America, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies, announces a new line of high performance, geared BLDC motors available with a complete tool kit of selectable gear boxes, controllers, brakes and smart drives. The innovative concept allows different configurations to be quickly assembled for fast prototyping and... [Read more]

Intecno unveils new Brushless DC Electric Micro Gearmotor

Intecno (www.intecno-srl.com) has released its latest line of BLDC brushless micro gearmotors, which completes the company’s lineup of DC micro gearmotors.“These gearmotors offer ideal solutions for applications in industrial automation, automatic doors and windows, vending, packaging and many others,” said Intecno’s General Manager Moreno... [Read more]

New Falk V-Class™ Gear Drives Line from Rexnord

Milwaukee, Wis. – Rexnord Industries announces the Falk V-Class, a new line of gear drives designed for maximum uptime and durable performance. The Falk V-Class incorporates the latest advances in materials technology, engineering design, and manufacturing processes to produce a tough, reliable gearbox for demanding applications. These advancements,... [Read more]

PF25G gearhead stepper motor delivers high torque in compact package

Nippon Pulse (www.nipponpulse.com) has unveiled its latest PFG25G gearhead stepper motor.Coming from the company’s well-established portfolio of tin-can stepper products, PFG25G gearhead stepper motor is suitable for medical device industry’s projects that demand for high torque motor but have limited space. The gearhead stepper motor is offered... [Read more]

Planetary Gearheads for Harsh Environments from Thomson

Wood Dale, Ill. – Thomson’s new Micron® AquaTRUE Planetary® Gearheads are said to be the industry’s only 100% stainless steel gearheads specifically designed for the demanding performance requirements of food, beverage and pharmaceutical handling, packaging and dispensing applications. The gearheads feature 300 series Stainless Steel external... [Read more]

Thomson launches fully watertight and corrosion-resistant planetary gearheads

Thomson (www.thomsonlinear.com), a leading supplier of innovative guidance systems and linear drives, has announced the release of AquaTRUE planetary gearheads, which feature remarkable corrosion resistance and water tightness attributed to its hermetically sealed design. Designed to meet the most stringent requirements in water tightness, the gearheads... [Read more]

DAANET offers compact B&R servo motors

DAANET (www.daanet.com.au) has expanded its B&R’s 8LV servo motor series portfolio to include a new range of motor-mounted gearboxes.The high-performance servo motors offer high power density in a small installation space and integrate all electrical and mechanical elements into a very compact unit. Designed with a very small absolute encoder... [Read more]

Easy Online CAD generator

With the launch of WITTENSTEINS’s website in 2009, WITTENSTEIN developed an easy-to-use online CAD generator for quick and easy product selection and part number generation.The new online tool helps build upon the CAD selection and part number creation functions for alpha gearboxes by adding:Clear and easy to understand visuals representing various... [Read more]

Crouzet’s latest brushless DC gearmotor features integrated gearbox

Crouzet North America (www.crouzet.com) proudly introduces the latest 801 Series Brushless DC Gearmotor, which features integrated Gearbox and electronics. The all-in-one solution offers flexible control for torque and speed in a compact, sealed package. Without brushes to wear out, it suits well for lab automation, medical equipment and industrial... [Read more]

MicroMo’s 8mm family of DC motors, encoders, gearheads

MicroMo Electronics, Inc. (www.micromo.com) has unveiled a new family of mini-drives with an outer diameter of only 8mm, providing maximum power. This family of drives is an impressive solution with several possible combinations using DC-Micromotors, with micro-encoders and precision gearheads.The DC-Micromotors series 0816 is available in 3V, 6V... [Read more]

Heason Technology’s Thomson Micron Gearhead Express for fast planetary gearhead delivery

Heason Technology Ltd (www.heason.com) has unveiled an expanded Thomson Micron Gearhead Express program – a 24/7 build-and-dispatch service for US manufacturers’ wide array of TRUE series planetary gearheads. Expanded to more than 250 size and ratio combinations, the program is available in the United Kingdom through Heason Tech, ensuring faster... [Read more]

33A-WX Permanent Magnet DC Gearmotor from Bodine

The new WX gearhead is now available with two 33A permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors. The WX is a high-torque gearhead built to provide longer life and higher performance than similar gearmotors in the same size range. These gearmotors are designed to drive applications such as conveyor systems, packaging equipment, metering pumps, medical devices,... [Read more]

Acuity unveils new ISS Intelligent Servo System

Acuity Technologies Inc. (www.acuitytx.com/) has unveiled its ISS line of Intelligent Servo System at the recently held AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2010. The servos are especially designed as compact sealed actuators for remotely and autonomous controlled vehicles in marine, surface, aerospace and industrial robotic applications.Available... [Read more]

Rotalink’s low-cost absolute encoders with ovoid gearboxes

Rotalink (www.rotalink.com) has unveiled an innovative low-priced absolute encoder with ovoid style gearboxes. This compact encoder is directly fitted to the output shaft’s rear side to measure the load position and it is available for single-turn 360° rotation or multi-turn versions of up to 32,000 revolutions. The absolute encoder uses highly reliable... [Read more]

Jakob’s graphic printing machine improves productivity with Kollmorgen servo motors and precision gearboxes

Jakob Graphic Services GmbH (www.jakob-gmbh.eu) has unveiled a jumbo roll collator for advanced printing operations. The machine can automatically label, collate, glue, fold and cut forms, brochures with or without a finish, mailers with cut inserts, calendars and other similar printed objects. The machine performs with precision during highly dynamic... [Read more]

GAM Gear Introduces the 2010 Gear Reducer Catalog

Mount Prospect, IL – GAM Gear, LLC has released a new 2010 Catalog of Gear Reducers/Torque Converters and Linear Mounting Kits. The 2010 GAM Gear Catalog includes 6 complete new series of products.The new 2010 GAM Gear catalog includes information on: a new line of low-cost high performance planetary gearboxes (PE-Series), a complete new range... [Read more]

Bodine Electric introduces Permanent Magnet DC Motors & Gearmotors

Bodine Electric Co. (www.bodine-electric.com) is proud to announce the latest brush-wear monitoring system developed for its popular line of 42-frame permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors and gearmotors. The OEM versions of the type 42A products are equipped with built-in electronic brush-wear sensors, which are fully integrated into the motor housing.... [Read more]

GAM introduces gearbox and motor mount kit

USA-GAM Gear, LLC (www.gamweb.com), a global provider of servo gearbox and coupling solutions used in the automation of machinery, is proud to announce the release of the EPL-H and the LSK – the company’s first-ever planetary gear head and motor mounting kit that can be adapted to Festo actuators.“Many of our customers have had challenges... [Read more]

2010 / 2011 Wittenstein (alpha) Gearbox Catalog Now Available

The new version of the Wittenstein (alpha) catalog is now available, containing all standard servo gearbox technical information as well as information for rack and pinion systems, servo couplings and sensor technology. Changes in this new release include:Information on the energy efficient SP+ gearbox – the SP+/L-version (low-friction) Technical... [Read more]

Midwest Motion Products introduces IP-54 sealed, Low Current, 12 V DC Gearmotor develops 310 lb-in. torque at 2.5 rpm

Midwest Motion Products (www.midwestmotion.com) of Watertown, Minnesota, is proud to unveil its latest DC Gear Motor, the Model No. MMP-TM55-60-12V GP52-308. It accepts any type of 12 Volt DC source, such as battery power. The robust Gear Motor measures only 2.14 inches in diameter, by 7.75 inches long, and features a keyed output shaft of 12 millimeters... [Read more]

Sensorless Brushless DC Gearmotors

St. Charles, IL - Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. introduces its new line of sensorless brushless DC (SBLDC) parallel shaft gearmotors with powers up to 1/6 hp (124 watts). The new 34 frame AUTONOmotor™ gearmotors are powered by totally enclosed, nonventilated (TENV) brushless motors that are sensorless to reduce cost, size, and wiring complexity... [Read more]

Groschopp Introduces the NEMA Right Angle Worm Gearboxes

Groschopp Inc. introduces their new line of NEMA Right Angle (RA) Worm Gearboxes. The high performance industrial machine industry can now access Groschopp’s extensive supply of high quality, lightweight, modular NEMA Right Angle Worm Gearboxes.Groschopp’s new NEMA Right Angle Worm Gearboxes with hollow out-put shafts allow options for right,... [Read more]

New 100mm AC Right Angle Gearmotors from Bison Gear

St. Charles, IL – As OEM equipment becomes smaller in size, while output power requirements increase, gearmotor and electric motor manufacturer, Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. introduces its new 100mm AC motor line offering 1/8 hp (93w) in 30% less volume than previously available. The new 4″ diameter single phase motors have now... [Read more]

Bodine Electric announces the new WX Gearhead and a simple-to-wire AC Motor Winding

Bodine Electric Company (www.bodine-electric.com) introduced the latest WX gearhead in conjunction integrated with a three-wire-reversible 34 R frame AC induction motor. Its 34 R-WX gives up to 50 percent more torque compared to previous models. The new WX gearhead is designed to give higher performance and longer life compared with other gearmotors... [Read more]

Bison Gear’s New 100mm AC Gearmotor

St. Charles, IL - In response to customers demanding more power in a smaller space, gearmotor and electric motor manufacturer, Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. has introduced its new 100mm AC motor line offering 1/8 hp (93w) in 30% less volume than previously available. The new 4″ diameter single phase motors have been mated to Bison’s... [Read more]

The new robust, ultra-quiet 28 Volt DC Gearmotor develops 46 lb-in from Midwest Motion Products

Midwest Motion Products (www.midwestmotion.com) unveiled its latest DC Gear Motor with Model Number: MMP-TM55-36-28V GPk52-046-LS. This new DC Gear Motor with Integral Brake accepts 24 to 28 V DC source, including battery power. This robust, ultra-quiet DC Gear Motor measures just 2.2 in. diameter by 7.2 in. long and has 0.500 in. (diameter) keyed output... [Read more]

Cleveland Gear Introduces New Shaft Mount Reducers

CLEVELAND, OH – Cleveland Gear Company, Inc. is broadening its product offerings to the industry with a new line of shaft mount reducers and accessories (tapered bushing kits, belt guards, torque arms, motor mounts, and backstop assemblies).With eight CGSM sizes (2 – 9), Input HP from 1/3 to 125, and Output RPM from 4 – 6 up to 118 –... [Read more]

Right Angle EG Planetary Gearheads from Sterling Instrument

New Hyde Park, NY — A new series of right angle EG planetary gear heads from Sterling Instrument (ISO 9001:2000+AS9100B Registered Manufacturer) features low cost, and is offered in four standard NEMA sizes, 17, 23, 34, and 42. These gearheads, identified as the S91..SREG.. Series, feature the planetary system, high torsional stiffness, case-hardened... [Read more]

Rino RW8 Miniature NEMA 23 Flanged Gearbox

The made in USA miniature Rino RW8 gearbox with NEMA 23 input flange has ratios from 1:1 to 120:1 and torques to 40 inch-lbs. Input speeds to 5000 rpm. The RW8-NEMA23 is easily customized to meet customer’s special needs. Available from stock.The RW8-NEMA23 is made from a CNC machined aluminum block housing, dual ball bearings for shaft support,... [Read more]

Bodine Electric Upgrades High Torque CG Gearmotor

CHICAGO, IL — Bodine Electric Company has upgraded and expanded its Type-CG variable speed AC inverter-duty and permanent magnet DC gearmotors. The CG gearmotors are designed for applications such as heavy-duty conveyor systems, medical equipment, food processing and factory automation, where long life and high load capacity are critical.The CG... [Read more]

Gearboxes Suit Washdown Applications

Corrosion resistant and washdown gear reducers are available nickel plated, lacquer coated or in stainless steel. IP65 protection, food-grade grease, and stainless steel components are some of the features for the range. The washdown option is available as standard for the following alpha products: alpha LP+, alpha SP+, alpha TP+, alpha HG+, alpha SK+,... [Read more]

Exlar 2010 Catalog Details Motion Control Product Offering

Chanhassen, MN – Exlar announces its 2010 Product Catalog and Engineering Guide is now available. A manufacturer of high performance servo actuators and motors, Exlar offers seven product families featuring a broad range of capabilities with peak forces exceeding 40,000 lbf, linear speeds in excess of 60 inches per second and a life expectancy... [Read more]

High Performance Stepper Gearmotors

Greenville, DE — Servo2Go.com has just added new additions to it’s broad range of high performance cost effective stepper motor product family.The SP Series from Applied Motion Products of Watsonville, CA are NEMA standard 2 phase 1.8 degree hybrid stepper gearmotors which provide high torque in a compact lightweight housing. These offset light... [Read more]

JVL Integrated Motors

JVL offers compact and versatile integrated motors. They offering connection to a wide range of bus systems such as CANopen, Devicenet and Profibus as well as Wireless Bluetooth, WLAN and Zigbee systems. JVL also offers complete motion control solutions. This includes a wide range of gears that fit directly on the motors for any application:Low Cost... [Read more]

Portescap Guide to High Performance Miniature Motion Solutions

WEST CHESTER, PA – Portescap has available a new full product catalog featuring its complete family of high performance miniature motion solutions. This 290+ page resource details Portescap brushless and brush DC motors, TurboDisc, CanStack, CanStack vector and hybrid stepper motors, gearheads and encoders, as well as drives and electronics.In... [Read more]

10 Things Everybody Ought to Know About Custom Gearmotors

St. Charles, IL – With heightened focus on budgets and time to market, engineers continue to face a quandary when designing new electromechanical machines and equipment: whether to design “around” a standard off-the-shelf gearmotor or to specify a custom gearmotor meeting their exact requirements. In response to growing concerns on... [Read more]

Automated Gearbox Testing Builds in Consistency

by William L. Winterbauer, Ph.D., Principal Engineer, QED Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. The U.S. military has demanding requirements for the hardware it needs. Take, for instance, a set of gearboxes built by Excel Gear Inc., Roscoe, Ill, (excelgear.com) for missile launchers on the U.S. Navy’s new DDG1000 series of ships. The gearboxes are drive elements... [Read more]

IEC Right Angle Gearboxes from Groschopp

Groschopp Inc. introduces their new line of IEC Right Angle (RA) Gearboxes. The high performance industrial machine industry can now access Groschopp’s extensive supply of high quality, lightweight, modular IEC RA Gearboxes.Groschopp’s new IEC RA Gearboxes have hollow out-put allow options for right, left or dual shaft configurations. All nine... [Read more]