Bison Gear and Engineering designs and manufactures a complete line of standard and custom AC Right Angle Gearmotors and DC Right Angle Gearmotors. The gearmotors are used in applications such as industrial equipment, beverage dispensing, packaging equipment and conveyors. Bison’s line of right angle gearmotors provides the power and reliability to meet customers’ needs. PMDC […]
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Bison Gear and Engineering launches next-generation permanent magnet ac motor
At the Automate Trade Show, Bison Gear and Engineering announces the launch of VFsync, a next-generation permanent magnet ac motor. Designed for today’s demanding machine drive applications, the new synchronous motors run at high efficiency with advanced variable frequency drives. The IP66/IP54 platform of three-phase motors range in power from 0.25 to 1.5 hp, and […]
Bison Gear names John Burch as new CEO
The Board of Directors of Bison Gear & Engineering have announced the appointment of John Burch as Chief Executive Officer of the company effective May 1, 2017. Mr. Burch succeeds Marcus J.S. Bours who has served as the interim CEO since June, 2016. The Board greatly appreciates the service of Mr. Bours during this challenging transition […]
Chatting about Bison Gear’s new gearmotor
At last week’s PTDA Canadian Conference in Ottawa, I had the chance to speak with John Sousa from Bison Gear and Engineering Corp. about their new PowerSTAR line of gearboxes. Sousa said the PowerSTAR was developed because they wanted to come out with an energy efficient gearbox that has a right angle configuration. “Typically, worm […]
Bison Gear’s Ron Bullock Dead at 73
It is with great sadness that Bison Gear announces the passing of Owner, Chairman, mentor and friend, Ronald D. Bullock. Ron’s life not only impacted everyone he directly worked with at Bison over his 30+ years of service and leadership, but also the lives of countless people pursuing a career in the manufacturing industry. Ron […]
Bison introduces new 1/2 HP PowerSTAR 730
Bison Gear and Engineering is further expanding their PowerSTAR hypoid gearmotor product line with the addition of the 1/2 HP 730 Gearmotor. This new gearmotor improves torque output and energy efficiency while offering the same flexibility in mounting orientation and compact right-angle design footprint that is ideal for space constrained industrial equipment. The 1/2 HP […]
New line of BLDC gearmotors from Bison Gear
Bison Gear and Engineering has rolled out a new line of brushless DC (BLDC) gearmotors and motor only products. The new BLDC product line offers improved speed control, sophisticated programmability, less wear and noticeably quieter operation when compared to PMDC motors. The new BLDC line combines the design advantages from Bison’s most popular products with […]
A look ahead
We talked with a select group of motion control technology providers to learn what is in store for system integrators and designers in 2014. Users of motion control technologies can be assured of one thing: energy efficiency and integrated systems will continue to be a focus. And single cable solutions will be one way in […]
Bison Launches New PowerSTAR Super Efficient Hypoid Gearmotor
St. Charles, IL— Bison Gear and Engineering is excited to announce the launch of PowerSTAR, a new hypoid, maximum efficiency, and right-angle gearmotor. PowerSTAR combines Bison’s Robusticity® design philosophy with their 50+ year history of providing reliable gearmotor solutions to bring the latest in hypoid gear technology to the market. The result is an improved […]
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 for export markets. […]
