Design by Objective: EFFICIENCY

April 1, 2005
Gear drives Drive One high-torque drives offer superior efficiency and performance for high torque, low speed applications. FEATURES & BENEFITS Output

Gear drives

Drive One high-torque drives offer superior efficiency and performance for high torque, low speed applications.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Output torque to 4 million lb-in. (450,000 Nm)
  • Ratios from 145:1 to more than 10 million:1
  • Six sizes in parallel or right-angle configurations
  • Base mounted/coupling connected, shaft mounted/flange connected, or shaft mounted/hollow shaft connected

FALK CORP.

Milwaukee, Wis.

(414) 937-4686

www.falkcorp.com
Circle 183

Servo planetary gearboxes

With a 96% efficiency rate, these high-precision servo planetary gearboxes attach directly to servomotors and provide exceptional torque and stiffness in a small envelope.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • High torque (up to 17,701 lb-in.)
  • Low backlash (less than 1 arc/min)
  • Low noise (less than 56 dB)
  • 20,000 hour service life
  • IP65 gearbox protection

TELCO INTERCONTINENTAL CORP.

Houston, Texas

(281) 855-2218

www.telcointercon.com
Circle 185

Geared motors

Three-phase BS Series worm geared motors come as a two-stage design for improved efficiency.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • 0.05 to 7.5 hp, 0.2 to 300 rpm, and 220 to 8.850 lbf-in.
  • Single or double output shaft, foot or flange mount, also mounts on keyed hollow shaft or torque arm with shrink disk
  • Insulated enameled copper wire stator windings and aluminum die cast cage rotor and gear wheels
  • IP65 protected (IP66 optional)

DANFOSS BAUER

Somerset, N.J.

(732) 469-8770

www.namc.danfoss.com
Circle 184

High-speed ballscrews

BSS Series ballscrews operate at higher speeds than conventional ballscrews, improving productivity and efficiency.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Linear speeds to 240 m/min
  • Low noise and vibration (6 dB reduction)
  • Compact, lightweight design reduces maximum nut diameter by 30%

NSK PRECISION AMERICA INC.

Addison, Ill.

(630) 620-8500

www.nskprecision.com
Circle 186

Variable frequency drives

F700 variable frequency drives control motors from 1 to 800 hp while boosting motor efficiency and maximizing energy savings.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • 200 or 400 V
  • Controls up to four motors
  • Improves motor efficiency by 12%
  • Calculates and displays energy savings in dollars or kW/h

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION INC.

Vernon Hills, Ill.

(847) 478-2417

www.meau.com
Circle 187

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