In any drive system (that is, a motor driving a load), there is going to be inertia. Specifically, the motor will have inertia as will the load. For a direct drive system (a direct motor-to-load connection) the individual inertias can just be added together in a straightforward way. However, for any other type of setup involving […]
Gearmotors
Hygienic, stainless gearmotor designs improve fish-processing plant
Processing fresh fish necessitates a hygienic environment with regular washdowns, followed by frigid temperatures for freezing final products. That’s why machinery in such settings must be extremely rugged — and why one fish supplier has used motors from Bauer Gear Motor for the last few years. Van Der Lee Seafish processes approximately 200 tons of […]
NORD launches next generation two-stage bevel gear motors
NORD’s new SK 920072.1 two-stage helical bevel gear motor (mounted with a NORD motor) is a drive solution for a wide range of light duty conveying, processing and manufacturing applications. Identified by its high-strength and light-weight design, NORD’s newest aluminum gear motor is a cost-effective replacement for cast iron units. Two housing styles offer options […]
New Bodine compact planetary BLDC gearmotors for high torque
Bodine Electric Co. now sells 22B4-60P planetary gearmotors. These integral gearmotors combine Bodine’s high-performance type 22B brushless DC motor with the new 60P (60mm) planetary gearhead. It is suitable for applications that need higher torque than conventional helical/spur gearheads of a similar size can provide, and where a very low backlash gearhead isn’t required. Typical […]
28 mm (1.10 in.) planetary and harmonic gearheads for dc input αSTEP AZ series stepper motors
Oriental Motor now offers new planetary and harmonic gearheads for the AlphaStep AZ Series DC input stepper motor in 28 mm (1.10 in.) frame size. The AlphaStep AZ Series stepper motors are part of the Hybrid Control System and delivers high efficiency and low vibration together with Oriental Motor’s newly developed Mechanical Absolute Sensor for […]
Allied Motion debuts Globe Line of mil-spec PMDC motors, planetary gearmotors
Allied Motion Technologies announces the Globe line of mil-spec-qualified fractional horsepower PMDC motors and gear motors. These motors are available off-the-shelf or on short lead time through Allied’s QuickShip program. Modified versions – with specially machined mounting provisions, holding brakes, tachometers and/or encoders – are available within two to three weeks through Allied’s QuickMod program. […]
How to design gearmotors for extreme ambient conditions
Following some straightforward advice on gearmotor design will help ensure your gearmotor works in the most extreme environments. Gabriel Venzin • President | ABM Drives Inc. Designing a gearmotor application is tough enough in more or less “normal” conditions, normal here meaning something like room temperature and stable or typical humidity and altitude. Throw that application into […]
Motion Trends: Customized solutions drive gearmotor development
The driving force in gearmotor design and development in large part is the desire for customized solutions, which consists in large part of simplifying integration into mechanical designs. These trends are driving gearmotor manufacturers to offer their customers more simplicity. Along these lines, suppliers are offering their customers more in-house engineering resources to help them […]
Custom ABM Drives for extreme-environment motors, drives, and hoists
ABM Drives has extensive experience in developing and producing gearmotors for demanding applications — including dockside crane hoists, trolleys, and bridge drives. The gearmotors are engineered to last years even under severe duty cycles that demand minimum maintenance and enduring reliability. In fact, ABM hoist drives can withstand exposure to extreme ambient conditions. Drives must […]
Oriental Motor AZ Series now with Neugart planetary gears, 42-mm motor model, and new pulse input driver
Oriental Motor now sells an expanded lineup of the AZ Series absolute mechanical encoder stepper-motor product line. New additions include planetary gearheads by Neugart, a new longer 42-mm motor and new pulse input drivers with RS-485 communication. These new releases allow for greater end-user design flexibility and expandability. Satisfying demanding applications (with higher output torque […]
