An integral horsepower gearmotor is any motor with a horsepower of 1 and above, as opposed to fractional horsepower motors that are less than 1 hp. The design considerations for integral horsepower motors are going to be fairly similar to fractional horsepower motors because the same types of parameters are important. So for instance, torque […]
Gearmotors
What are gearmotors used for speed-control applications?
Aside from their use in position control applications, gearmotors are used in speed-control applications as well. The reality is that many different types of gearmotors can be used for speed control. As with any design problem, the requirements of the unique application will dictate what type of motor is best suited for the job. A […]
What are gearmotors used for position-control applications?
Gearmotors are often used in position control applications. A prime example would be in packaging or material handling where a load needs to be picked up or placed at a specified location, or applications with more precise requirements such as micro-positioning in high-precision manufacturing or dispensing. Application requirements will dictate the level of accuracy needed […]
Dodge Quantis gear reducers and gearmotors now in higher ratios
The Baldor Dodge Quantis product family — a full line of modular gearmotors and gear drives — has expanded to offer four and five stages of gear reduction for all three types of gear arrangements; in-line helical (ILH), offset parallel (MSM) and right angle helical bevel (RHB). Quantis reducers and gearmotors can now be configured in ratios over 7,500:1 […]
What are shaft kits, face adapters, and mounting bases for gearmotors?
Accessories for gearmotors are usually not the first thing most people look to when selecting a motor for an application. That’s because more important parameters like output torque, horsepower, and speed ratings usually (and rightfully so) take precedence. But inevitably, accessories will come up at some point during gearmotor installation, and that’s when some tiny […]
How to determine actual gearmotor horsepower?
Even though electric motors have been around for a long time, they still are the cause of much perplexity, especially surrounding key parameters such as frame size, torque, and horsepower. And gearmotors can add an extra dimension of confusion. Specifically, when we say gearmotor, we’re talking about the entire unit; the motor and gearing combined. […]
New gearmotors from Yaskawa Drives & Motion work in high-torque applications
The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces the release of a full line of gearmotors based on its Sigma-7 servo motors. The new line brings precise Yaskawa servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications than ever before, especially to uses which require high torque at low output speeds. More after […]
Design simplicity tops gearmotor trends
One of the top gearmotor trends is design simplicity. This consists of many things including easier integration into mechanical designs as well as newer software programs to speed up the selection process. These trends are driving gearmotor manufacturers to offer their customers more simplicity. “We have seen an increase in demand for design simplicity,” says […]
FAQ: What are characteristics of planetary gearmotors?
Gearmotors can incorporate different gear types. Common types include spur gears, worm gears, helical gears, planetary gears, even harmonic gears. One of the more common types, especially used with dc motors, is the planetary gearmotor. The two biggest advantages of planetary gearmotors are high power density and compactness in both size and weight. Planetary gearmotor efficiency […]
Brother Gearmotors XShip expedited delivery services from Tennessee manufacturing facility
Brother Gearmotors, a division of Brother International Corporation that offers a wide range of ultra-reliable, sub-fractional AC gearmotors and reducers for the food & beverage, packaging and material handling industries, offers expedited delivery service from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bartlett, TN. Brother Gearmotors’ U.S. manufacturing facility allows the company to meet its North American […]