Gearmotors

Jan. 1, 2009
Parallel shaft gearmotors VWDIR14 (Von Weise drop-in replacement) ac parallel shaft gearmotors deliver up to 50 in.-lb output torque from most global

Parallel shaft gearmotors

VWDIR14 (Von Weise drop-in replacement) ac parallel shaft gearmotors deliver up to 50 in.-lb output torque from most global ac power sources.

Features & benefits

  • Operates on 115 or 230 V, 60 or 50 Hz; available in six standard models

  • Gear ratios from 10:1 to 494:1, corresponding output speeds from 181 to 4 rpm; 1/20 hp

  • Totally enclosed non-ventilated (TENV) permanent split capacitor ac motors and integral gear reducers are reversible and feature all-position face mounting with a 50 lb overhung load capability

Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.

(800) 282-4766
www.bisongear.com

Actuator-sensor interface for gearmotors

AS-Interface with improved diagnostic capabilities is now standard with MOVIMOT C gearmotors; the interface provides failsafe connectivity under challenging ambient conditions and links easily to higher-level fieldbus and Ethernet networks.

Features & benefits

  • Designed for realtime communications at the sensor or actuator level
  • Easily connects sensors and actuators to distributed control systems using master and slave topologies; up to 31 slaves can be connected to a drive system incorporating multiple gearmotors
  • Maximum communications cycle time is 5 ms for 31 stations and maximum line length is 100 m, or 300 m with a repeater

SEW Eurodrive Inc.

(864) 439-8792
www.seweurodrive.com

Reversible dc gearmotor

MMP-TM55-24V GP52-195 is a compact, low speed, high torque unit suitable in applications such as battery-powered electric vehicles, robotics, and factory automation.

Features & benefits

  • Accepts any 24 Vdc power source, including battery power; motor windings for 12, 36, 48, and 90 V available

  • 2.14 in. diameter × 7.75 in. long; weighs 3 lb

  • Rated for 196 in.-lb continuous torque at 24 rpm

Midwest Motion Products

(952) 955-2626
www.midwestmotion.com

Precision gearheads

Precision gearheads offer a suitable solution when a motor is powerful enough for motion, but has too much speed and not enough torque.

Features & benefits

  • Standard planetary and spur gearheads in more than 600 varieties ranging from 6 to 81 mm

  • Custom designs available, such as a planetary gearhead with two speeds on the output side

  • Worm gearheads and spindle drives also available

maxon precision motors inc.

(508) 677-0520
www.maxonmotorusa.com

Brushless gearmotors

NEMA 23 and 34 integrated brushless permanent magnet (PM) servo gearmotors are suitable for use in industrial machinery, medical equipment, and other applications.

Features & benefits

  • Brushless PM motors are combined with lower noise planetary geartrains

  • Torque values range from 26.5 lb-in. to 224 lb-in.

  • Single, dual, and 3-stage geartrains available in 10 gear ratios from 16:1 to 1,012:1

Dynetic Systems

(800) 899-4372
www.dynetic.com

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