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Introduction to Fractional Horsepower Gearmotors – Tom’s Toolbox (Mi)

This video provides answers to questions like: What is a gearmotor? Why use FHP gearmotors? We talk about some of their main features and benefits, and we review the most common gearing and gearhead styles: parallel shaft, right angle, and planetary (center shaft) gearmotors.

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Brushless DC Gearmotor Overview - Features and Benefits

Brushless DC Gearmotor Overview – Features and Benefits

Brushless DC (EC) Gearmotors and Motors – What Is a Brushless DC Motor? Brushless DC motors could be called “inside-out permanent magnet motors” because brushless DC motors have their magnets on the rotating part of the motor instead of on the stationary part. Accordingly, they have their windings on the stationary part of the motor

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Electromagnetic Holding Brakes for Small Gearmotors and Motors

Electromagnetic Holding Brakes for Small Gearmotors and Motors

Holding, or “Power-Off,” brakes provide extra safety in applications where the load must remain in position in the event of power loss or equipment failure. Our design engineers have helped OEMs develop brake systems for hundreds of AC and DC applications, from home stairlifts to industrial applications. In this article, we focus on the principles

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Quiet Gearmotors for Medical Equipment

Quiet Gearmotors for Medical Equipment

Gearmotors in mammography equipment are used to raise and lower the scanner to accommodate the patient’s height. The primary design objective is smooth and quiet operation. Our team of design engineers addressed four aspects of the gearmotor design that contribute to quiet operation. Worm Gearing Bodine recommended a right-angle gearmotor with worm gearing. The sliding

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Bodine Electric Gearmotors and Speed Controls

Bodine Electric Gearmotors and Speed Controls

From our recent photo shoot: Bodine type 42R-GB/H, Hollow Shaft, AC 3-phase, Inverter Duty gearmotor, our type 24A4-P, 24VDC and 42A-FX, PMDC gearmotors. System matched to our selection of AC and PMDC motor speed controls – offered as chassis boards, NEMA-1 or NEMA-4. When a gearmotor and control are purchased as a set, enjoy our

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Bodine Gearmotors are Designed for Uptime!

Bodine Gearmotors are Designed for Uptime!

Our team of MEs and EEs has the experience and knowhow to work on challenging applications across a wide range of industries. We are proudly celebrating 110 Years of “Quality in Motion” in 2015.

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Model 2999 New Rugged AC Motor Speed Control

Model 2999 New Rugged AC Motor Speed Control

Bodine expands its extensive line of AC, PMDC, and BLDC speed controls with the new Model 2999. Featuring an industrial-grade NEMA-4X/IP-65 watertight aluminum die-cast enclosure, the model 2999 drives 230 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz, inverter-duty, 3-phase gearmotors rated up to 1 HP (746 W). It operates from single-phase 115 or 230 VAC, and it

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Sizing a Fuse for a Bodine Gearmotor, Motor or Speed Control

Sizing a Fuse for a Bodine Gearmotor, Motor or Speed Control

Benefits of Fuse Protection 1. A fuse between the motor and AC line (to be used with single phase AC motors/gearmotors) provides motor protection under stall conditions and protects personnel from ground faults in the motor. It may not protect the motor from overheating under overload conditions. 2. A fuse between the motor and its

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Our Team Wishes You a Great 2015!

Our Team Wishes You a Great 2015!

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Answers to the Most Common Customer Service Questions

1. Where and how can I learn more about Bodine Electric Company and your products? bodine-electric.com – Our web site provides all critical information with just a few clicks! Enter a serial number on our support page, or a model number in our ‘item search’ tool to start. Online Store – Do you need a quick

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