Bodine Electric Co. has just announced sixty (60) new 33A7-25H2 and 33A7-30H3 hollow-shaft right-angle hypoid PMDC gearmotors. These integral geared motors combine Bodine’s high-performance type 33A7 permanent magnet dc motor with two new hypoid gearheads. They are a suitable drive solution for applications needing compact size, quiet operation, high torque density, and low energy consumption. […]

A few tips for design and selection of induction and permanent magnet ac electric motor systems will make them more energy efficient. Gabriel Venzin ABM Drives Inc., ABM Greiffenberger U.S. Subsidiary Efficiency in motor designs is a more relevant concern than ever. With electric motors providing over 60% of all industrial power, efficiency is a […]

The IPMax is a line of efficient, lightweight, compact interior permanent magnet (IPM) gearmotors with a wide synchronous speed range. These gearmotors incorporate magnets embedded within the rotor, as opposed to on the surface. No copper losses are experienced in the rotor, and considerably less copper losses occur in stator winding. The gearmotors can operate…

When someone uses the term “driverless vehicle,” what probably comes to mind is some iteration of the driverless cars that auto manufacturers and technology companies have been testing for the past few years. But driverless vehicles have been around since the 1950s, when wire-guided vehicles, now known as “AGVs,” were first used for industrial applications.…

Bodine Electric Co. now sells 24A4-60P planetary PMDC gearmotors. These integral gearmotors combine Bodine’s high-performance type 24A PMDC motor with the all-new 60P (60 mm) planetary gearhead. It is suitable for applications that need higher torque than conventional helical or spur gearheads of a similar size can provide … and where very low backlash gearhead […]

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…

The BMU Series is now available with an optional space and cost saving right-angle hollow shaft hypoid JH gear. The new compact, high-output and high efficiency gear is currently available for the BMU Series 120 W (1/6 HP) motor. 200 W (1/4 HP) and 400 W (1/2 HP) motor models will be available soon. High…

The BGA 22×22 dCore from Dunkermotoren is now available with a suitable gearbox, encoder and controller. The innovative, ironless, axial flow design of the BGA 22 provides definite advantages such as zero-cogging torque, low vibration, and very low audible noise. In addition to this new motor, there is a four-quadrant controller, BGE 6005 with CANopen…

The product portfolio of Dunkermotoren provides for almost every requirement the right drive solution. Since decades the company from Bonndorf in the Black Forest supplies the public transport with a wide range of rotative drive solutions. The brushtype and brushless DC motors of Dunkermotoren can be combined with different types of gearboxes and accessories of…

In a move to strengthen their independent board as they continue to further diversify their product and service capabilities, Bison is pleased to announce that Jack De Leon and Richard Drexler have accepted positions on Bison’s Board of Directors. Both gentlemen have extensive leadership experience in the industry and will help guide the organization as…

Bison Gear & Engineering Corporation has always been a solutions driven organization, working with customers to ensure they are providing the best products for their applications. While that remains a core competency, Bison recognizes that in today’s ever-changing business environment they need to be even more responsive and customer-focused than ever before. This includes the…

Energy efficiency is an ever growing concern and a focus point in the manufacturing and material handling portions of the supply chain industry, not only to reduce cost and time, but also to help protect the environment. Gearmotors, electric motors, speed reducers and ac vector drives play key roles in improving the energy efficiency of…

In addition to its planetary and worm gearboxes, Dunkermotoren developed the SpiroTec gearbox and incorporated it to the product portfolio. The centerpiece of the series STG is the helix tooth wheel set. This allows for the reliable transfer of high torque minimal axial offset while still fitting into a small installation space. Because the internal…

With the BG 95 CI, Dunkermotoren successfully launched a compact drive based on a brushless DC motor with an output power of over 1 kW. The drive with its integrated control and power electronics can provide 1100 W continuous mechanical output power and has an integrated CANopen interface for an easy integration into a CANopen network. With voltage variants…

NORD offers several variations of the VL heavy duty spread bearing designs, all which have specific features and advantages based on the specific mixing and agitating application requirements. The first variation, VL2, offers reinforced output shaft bearings with increased bearing distance. This spread bearing design accommodates for high overhung thrust loads and allows for longer…

Many search tools in the electric motor industry only allow you to choose search parameters from a drop-down menu. The problem with this method is that drop-down menus limit search combinations, making it difficult and time consuming to find a motor that fits your exact specifications. Groschopp’s new motor search tool utilizes a grid layout…

Groschopp Inc. recently launched a mobile-friendly website that focuses on making the search for a motor or gearmotor simple for the user. The website, www.groschopp.com, adds a new motor search tool that enables users to easily maneuver through Groschopp products. “Motor manufacturing websites can be overwhelming to use because of the complex navigation options. Our…

In packaging, the demand for smaller, lighter, reliable and energy-efficient power transmission components is constant. A new entrant into the efficient power transmission market is the ie3 premium efficiency gearmotors, which offer increased efficiency over standard IE1 models throughout the speed range and initiate less mechanical stress, which directly translates into long-term energy savings. The…

In today’s high-volume pumping applications, energy efficiency and cost control are more important than ever. A new solution using low-pole-count induction motors and proven gear motor technology offers effective results to these important challenges. Learn more by viewing the webinar playback which discusses this alternative to large, high-pole count, synchronous motors. This new technology provides…

The NEW Quantis Configurator is an easy to use tool to assist you in the selection of gear reducers or gearmotors for your application. We would like to invite you to view the on-demand webinar presented by Ben Hinds, Product Manager for Baldor•Dodge Tigear-2 and Quantis products. Ben covers many features of the Baldor-Dodge Quantis…

Bison Gear and Engineering is further expanding their PowerSTAR hypoid gearmotor product line this year. The first new addition to be launched is the PowerSTAR 725 Flange Mount Gearmotor. This new gearmotor boasts the same performance and energy efficiency advantages as the current PowerSTAR line, but it also features an alternate mounting capability, making it…

Special greases or lubricants are needed if industrial equipment could incidentally contact food at any point in a food and beverage application. H1 grease is a food-grade lubricant used in food processing environments and as part of the Class H1 lubricants, is approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and may be used on…

WITTENSTEIN has won the 2015 Hermes Award at this year’s Hannover Faire in Germany. Chosen from a field of almost seventy entrants from ten different countries, WITTENSTEIN won the award for its revolutionary new Galaxie Drive System. Deutsche Messe’s annual Hermes Award technology prize is open to all companies and institutions exhibiting at the Hannover…

Now even stronger, more efficient and with yet more combination options: There are new additions to the maxon family of X drive products. Several long versions of brushed DC motors, with higher torques and more power, are being added to the product range, together with matching planetary gearheads. Each of the 3-stage versions can now…

by Christine Klier, PhD A common difficulty in the simulation of complex fluid flow problems is that not all geometry can be well represented using a single, contiguous grid. This is especially true for the case of relative motion between components. Overset grids can be used to track relative motions with computational efficiency and recent…