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How to Select and Size Gearmotors for Conveyor Applications

How to Select and Size Gearmotors for Conveyor Applications

This post provides step-by-step instructions for how to size and select a gearmotor in a belt-driven conveyor application. Before sizing a gearmotor, we must first know the application requirements. For our example, the conveyor system requirements are as follows: Able to handle a 200lb (90kg) load Have adjustable speed, up to 12 inches/second Be able

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AC Synchronous Gearmotors Simplify Design

AC Synchronous Gearmotors Simplify Design

Continuous band polybag sealers are used to package products from ground coffee, to snack foods, and from pet supplies to electronic products. They can seal almost any thermoplastic material, including polypropylene, polyethylene and foil laminates. These machines typically have two driven conveyors: the lower one moves packages through the machine, and the upper one drives

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Bodine CG Gearmotors Lift up to 10,000 Pounds

Bodine CG Gearmotors Lift up to 10,000 Pounds

High Torque 24 VDC gearmotors drive vertical boat lift. A boat lift manufacturer contacted our engineering team to assist in the development of a new high load capacity vertical boat lift. The application demanded that the gearmotor be suitable for long-term use in a harsh waterfront environment, deliver high starting and running torque, positive locking

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Optimized Gearmotors for Low-Voltage Applications

Optimized Gearmotors for Low-Voltage Applications

Our 12 or 24V, PMDC and BLDC (EC) gearmotors and motors are ideal for low-voltage, battery or solar powered equipment, portable/mobile applications, warehouse robots (AGVs), and operation in remote locations where

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Design simplicity tops gearmotor trends

Design simplicity tops gearmotor trends

This Design World article talks about trends in customization, and how gearmotor manufacturers work with their OEM partners to optimize and simplify gearmotor designs to their specific application needs…

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Bodine at Automate Show Chicago - Booth 253

Bodine at Automate Show Chicago – Booth 253

We had a great opening day at the Automate Show in Chicago (McCormick Place). Stop on by if you are in the area. This week only.

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Single-Reduction Right-Angle “6RX” Gearmotors Fit in Tight Spaces

Single-Reduction Right-Angle “6RX” Gearmotors Fit in Tight Spaces

Available with three different permanent magnet DC motor options, the 6RX gearmotors are ideal for a range of industrial and mobility applications that require a very narrow gearhead. The 6RX gearhead is offered with our 37A and 42A PMDC motors and various high- and low-voltage winding options (12,24,90,130 and 180 VDC). The gearmotors are available

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New Brushless DC Demo Video Featuring a Bodine INTEGRAmotor

In this video, Lisa Eitel and Miles Budimir of Design World unpack a 34B4/SR-WX INTEGRAmotor gearmotor from Bodine Electric.

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Custom Gearmotors Solve AGV Challenge

Custom Gearmotors Solve AGV Challenge

Large distribution warehouses operated by wholesalers, retailers, or large manufacturers have turned to Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to keep up with ever-increasing demand for faster and more economical deliveries. A major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for AGVs contacted Bodine Electric Company to help develop two new custom gearmotors for their latest AGV. Bodine has since

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Bodine 24A and 42A Motors Successfully Pass UL's IP-66 Test

Bodine 24A and 42A Motors Successfully Pass UL’s IP-66 Test

OEM applications often require gearmotors and motors that exceed the design features of our standard products. But with over 110 years of design and application engineering experience with FHP motors and gearmotors, we can add and include special design features and modifications for those demanding OEM applications. One such example is our recent approval by Underwriters Laboratory

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