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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]