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 […]
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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. […]
ServoNow integrated brushless servo system offers plug-and-play operation
Electric motor and gearmotor manufacturer Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. (www.BisonGear.com) has launched a new range of 34 frame integrated intelligence brushless servo motors that feature a maximum torque of 195 in oz (1.38 N-m) — the ServoNOW. Specifically designed to allow OEMs and specialty machine builders to quickly and easily incorporate motion control in […]
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 while […]
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 been mated […]
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 […]
Innovation Highlighted in Bison Gear Video
St. Charles, IL – Innovation and education are key elements in today’s advanced manufacturing environment, where companies like Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. function as an extension of their customers’ engineering and product development departments. A new online video highlights how the gearmotor manufacturer’s innovation is driven by science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education […]
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 this issue, Bison Gear & […]