AC Electric Gearmotors offer 93 W single-phase power.

AC Electric Gearmotors offer 93 W single-phase power.

Compact parallel shaft gearmotors, with 100 mm dia, provide continuous torque in compact package with 3-wire hookup. Nine standard versions feature gear ratios from 5.0:1 to 215.6:1 and fixed output speeds from 340 to 8 rpm, respectively, and continuous output torques range from 16-350 lb-in. Providing 1/8 hp, units are powered by 115 V, 60 Hz single-phase TEFC permanent split capacitor motors.

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Gearmotors are built for extended life and performance.

Gearmotors are built for extended life and performance.

Combining WX gearhead and 3-wire-reversible 34R (4 in. dia), single-phase, 1/7 hp motor winding, WX gearmotors are designed to drive applications such as conveyor systems, packaging equipment, metering devices, and commercial appliances. Steel helical gears, designed to AGMA 9 standards or higher, ensure quiet operation, while synthetic lubricant allows these unvented gearmotors to operate over...

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NEMA 34 Steppers

NEMA 34 Steppers

Santa Clara, CA - Lin Engineering is pleased to announce that the 8718 NEMA 34 step motor series has been recognized with a certification of compliance to Underwriters Laboratories Inc.'s (UL) standards. The 8718 product line is a series of high torque, 2 phase stepper motors. The motors are available in three body lengths: 2.6 , 3.8 , and 5.0 and are capable of up to 1,288 oz-in of holding...

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DC Gearmotor develops 196 lb-in. torque at 12 rpm.

DC Gearmotor develops 196 lb-in. torque at 12 rpm.

Accepting any 24-28 Vdc source, including battery power, Model MMP-TM55-36-28V GP52-195 measures 2.14 in. dia x 7.75 in. long, and has keyed output shaft of 12 mm dia x 25 mm long. Mounting is accomplished with 4 face mount M5 threaded holes, equally spaced on 40 mm dia B.C. Weighing 4 lb, reversible IP54-rated gearmotor requires 2.1 A at 28 Vdc to generate full load torque, making it suited for...

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Reversible DC Gearmotor develops 46 lb-in. torque at 50 rpm.

Reversible DC Gearmotor develops 46 lb-in. torque at 50 rpm.

Accepting any 24-28 Vdc source, including battery power, Model MMP-TM55-36-28V with integral brake measures 2.2 in. dia x 7.2 in. long and has keyed output shaft of 0.500 in. dia x 1.5 in. long. Mounting is accomplished with 4 face mount M5 threaded holes, equally spaced on 40 mm dia B.C. Requiring 2.1 A at 28 Vdc to generate full load torque, gearmotor features True Planetary Gearing with Delrin...

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New Scale Creates New Rotary Piezo Micro Motors with High Torque, Extreme Precision for NASA JPL

New Scale Creates New Rotary Piezo Micro Motors with High Torque, Extreme Precision for NASA JPL

Custom rotary SQUIGGLE motors developed for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Cobra fiber positioner to be deployed in ground-based telescope at Mauna Kea Victor, NY - April 8, 2009 - New Scale Technologies (www.newscaletech.com), creator of the world's smallest linear motors, today announced that it has developed new rotary piezoelectric motors using its patented SQUIGGLE micro motor technology. The...

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ABB's System 800xA Will Help Double Production at Europe's Largest Copper Mine

ABB's Extended Automation System 800xA is part of a comprehensive solution that will help double annual production capacity at Boliden's Aitik copper mine in Sweden and extend the productive life of the site by an additional 25 years Zurich, Switzerland, April 8, 2009 - A comprehensive ABB power and automation solution - including the world's most powerful gearless mill drives, and System 800xA...

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Van Der Graaf Inc. Offers Swap Program for Drum Motors Used in Wash-Down Applications

Van der Graaf, Inc., the leading manufacturer of drum motors for a broad range of material handling applications, has recently offered a SWAP Program. The program, initially intended for food handling wash-down applications allows customers to send their drum motors to any Van der Graaf facility and the units will be upgraded to the latest design and/or exchanged for the newest models for the...

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Compact DC Gear Motor develops 238 lb-in. torque at 20 rpm.

Compact DC Gear Motor develops 238 lb-in. torque at 20 rpm.

Measuring 2.14 in. dia x 7.7 in. long with 12 mm dia x 25 mm long keyed output shaft, MMP-TM55-24VGP52-236 reversible gearmotor accepts any 24 Vdc source and can produce 238 lb-in. continuous torque at 20 rpm (443 lb-in. peak). Lightweight (3.5 lb) solution, available with motor windings for 12, 36, 48, 60, and 90 V, is rated IP54 and accommodates variable speed controls. It suits battery-powered...

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Automating a Confectionery Packaging Machine

Chocolate products place heavy demands on packaging machine manufacturers. Speed and flexibility need to be combined with gentle handling. The Italian company Fima specialises in the packaging of confectionery products. To make sure that the machines stay in time and that the individual modules are perfectly synchronized, the company uses Pilz motion control; not only does it control the...

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