Tag Archives: AC Gearmotor

New 3-Wire-Reversible AC Fixed Speed Gearmotors

New 3-Wire-Reversible AC Fixed Speed Gearmotors

We expanded our popular FX line of parallel shaft gearmotors by adding (9) new AC models. The all-new 42R6-FX combines our new 3-wire reversible 42R frame AC induction motor with our completely redesigned and updated FX gearhead. The new gearmotor provides up to 40% more torque than previous E/F models. New synthetic lubricant allows the FX gearhead to operate at



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Advantages and Disadvantages of Planetary Gearmotors

Advantages and Disadvantages of Planetary Gearmotors

We design all our standard parallel shaft (helical or helical/spur) and right angle (worm or helical/worm) gearboxes in-house, and all gearheads are manufactured and assembled in our main factory in Iowa. Occasionally, we’ll receive a request to mate one of our standard AC, DC or BLDC motors to a planetary gearhead. To identify the best gearmotor option for our customer’s



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Design Tips for Gearmotor Applications

Design Tips for Gearmotor Applications

To select the best gearmotor for an application, one must go into more detail than just selecting the best suitable output speed and torque. Here are five criteria you should consider. 1. Gearmotor Mounting Orientation Gearmotors are typically designed to be mounted with the gearbox level with the motor, and with the drive shaft in



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Selecting Fractional Horsepower (FHP) Gearmotors for Long-Life Applications

Selecting Fractional Horsepower (FHP) Gearmotors for Long-Life Applications

Buyers should first decide what kind of operating life is needed. If durability is not an issue, or if the duty is so intermittent that even a short-life (“throw-away”) motor will translate into years of operation, then you’ll want to go with the best price. But if product quality and reputation depends on reliability and



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Considerations for Traction Motor Applications -- AC, BLDC or PMDC Motors

Considerations for Traction Motor Applications — AC, BLDC or PMDC Motors

  A ”traction motor” is a motor or gearmotor used in a traction application. Golf carts, electric vehicles, locomotives, lift trucks, etc. Often “traction motors” also have mounting features, temperature sensors, wiring terminals that are useful in mounting the motors in a vehicle. They may also have a higher level of environmental protection against dust



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2012 Standard Products Catalog

2012 Standard Products Catalog “S-17a” from Bodine Electric Company

The updated Catalog “S-17a” is now available for download! We completely redesigned our standard product catalog to make it even easier for you to find the right gearmotor or drive system for your application. Designed as a print companion to our web site, it features detailed specifications for over 1,200 AC induction, permanent magnet DC



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Over 100 Metric Bodine Gearmotors & Motors Now Available Online

Over 100 Metric Bodine Gearmotors & Motors Now Available Online

Our selection of metric AC induction and permanent magnet DC products features special motor windings for many international markets and 50Hz applications. These gearmotors and motors also feature metric drive shafts and metric mounting threads. Fixed speed AC motors are available with permanent split capacitor, split-phase, and three-phase windings. AC metric motors are rated 230



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Bodine’s New WX Gearmotors - 100+ New Stock Models

Bodine’s New WX Gearmotors – 100+ New Stock Models

We are pleased to introduce our new line of WX gearmotors. These new WX gearmotors were designed to provide longer life and higher performance than similar gearmotors in the same size range. The new WX gearmotors are designed to drive applications such as conveyor systems, packaging equipment, metering pumps, medical devices, commercial appliances, and solar



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“Hotrodding” AC Capacitor Motors and Gearmotors …At your own Risk

You can get higher starting torque from an AC induction motor by replacing factory specified capacitors with larger ones.  But pushing the motor too far beyond design specs is risky.  Here’s how capacitance affects motor performance.     Overview Capacitors for permanent-split-capacitor (PSC) and capacitor-start (CS) AC induction motors are sized by motor manufacturers to produce



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Upgraded and Expanded CG Gearmotor Selection

Upgraded and Expanded CG Gearmotor Selection

Bodine Electric Company has upgraded and expanded its Type-CG, variable speed, AC inverter-duty and permanent magnet DC gearmotors. The CG gearmotors are designed for applications such as heavy-duty conveyor systems, medical equipment, food processing and factory automation, where long life and high load capacity are critical. The CG gearhead is paired with Bodine’s most powerful



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