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How to Connect a Run Capacitor to a AC 4-Wire-Reversible PSC Gearmotor or Motor

How to Connect a Run Capacitor to a AC 4-Wire-Reversible PSC Gearmotor or Motor

In this How-To video, we show you how to wire and connect one of our AC single-phase, 4-wire-reversible, permanent split capacitor (fixed speed) gearmotors with its run capacitor and a power cord. PSC gearmotors or motors require a run capacitor to be connected to the winding at all times. To enclose the capacitor or to

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Introduction to Motor Constants for Fractional Horsepower Gearmotors

Introduction to Motor Constants for Fractional Horsepower Gearmotors

Motor constants are needed to calculate permanent magnet DC (PMDC) or brushless DC (BLDC or EC) motor specifications and ratings, or to match the motor properly to an amplifier. The motor constants are required in order to predict the PMDC or BLDC motor’s performance with changing variables, such as different input voltages or different loads. (See below PDF

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Gearmotors for Commercial Food Equipment

Gearmotors for Commercial Food Equipment

Bodine Electric is a proud supplier to many OEMs in the food equipment industry. Our engineers have designed gearmotor solutions for applications in pizza conveyor ovens, pita bread production, mixers, pumps, and beverage dispensers. Some of our newer gearmotors are rated IP-66 and can withstand moisture, grime and water jets. For more info, please visit:

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New Class I/Div 1, Ex-Proof AC and BLDC type 34R/34B Motors

New Class I/Div 1, Ex-Proof AC and BLDC type 34R/34B Motors

We are excited to announce (4) all-new Class I/Div 1, Explosion-Proof AC and BLDC type 34R/34B motors for use in Hazardous Locations. The AC motors are offered with either 230VAC or 460VAC Inverter-Duty (3-ph) windings. Our brushless DC models are available with new 8-pole, high-power, 12V or 24VDC windings, and set for 120° commutation. The

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Gearmotors for Hazardous Locations

Gearmotors for Hazardous Locations

The National Electrical Code (NEC) categorizes areas that may contain explosive concentrations of dust or vapors into classes and divisions. Bodine now offers gearmotors and motors that meet either Class I, Division 2, (Groups A, B, C and D) or the more stringent Class I, Division 1 (Groups C and D) standards. Our Class I,

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Quality Products Begin With Quality People

Quality Products Begin With Quality People

Our team of mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers and all our technical staff work together to meet our high quality standards, every day. Our employees are committed to complete customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. As a team, we are dedicated to doing things right the first time, conforming to all known requirements, and providing on-time,

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PMDC Gearmotors for Stairlift Applications

PMDC Gearmotors for Stairlift Applications

We manufacture right-angle, single-stage type -6RX gearmotors with three different permanent magnet DC motor options. The 6RX gearmotor can be configured with single drive shaft, double drive shaft or hollow shaft option. Shaft diameters for solid output shafts range from 0.5 to 0.75 inch O.D., and hollow shaft versions are available up to 5/8 inch

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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

Our entire team would like to wish you Happy Holidays and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year! Below is our holiday schedule for the remainder of 2020: We will be closed – 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 01/01/2021 respectively. We look forward to working with you and your team in the New Year!

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AC Inverters (VFDs) for Variable Speed Applications

AC Inverters (VFDs) for Variable Speed Applications

Standard AC motors provide low-cost, low maintenance power for almost any industrial application. However, they have limitations. They run at only one (fixed) speed, meaning sprockets, pulleys or a gearbox are required for speed reduction. AC inverter-duty (variable speed) gearmotors feature either 230 VAC or 230/460 VAC AC 3-phase windings, specifically designed with inverter rated

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New Gearmotor Selection and Application Guide

New Gearmotor Selection and Application Guide

We are celebrating our 115th Anniversary this month, and to celebrate this major milestone, our team developed a new Gearmotor Selection and Application Guide to share our many years of design and application engineering expertise with you. With millions of Bodine AC, PMDC and BLDC fractional horsepower (FHP) gearmotors, motors and speed controls in operation

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