Tag Archives: Gearmotor

New High-Torque PMDC Gearmotors 12/24V or 90/130 VDC

The new 42A5-FX is a completely redesigned permanent magnet DC (PMDC) parallel shaft gearmotor that provides up to 40% more torque than previous E/F models. Forty (40) new stock models are offered with either 12/24VDC or 90/130 VDC rated motor windings. New synthetic lubricant allows the FX gearhead to operate at a wider temperature range



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Permanent Magnet (PM) DC Gearmotors and Motors

Features and Benefits of PMDC Gearmotors and Motors: Continuous duty operation DC power supply (battery or speed controls – 12/24V, 90/130V, 180V) Reversibility at rest or during rotation with current limiting Relatively constant and adjustable speed Starting torque 175% and up of rated torque High starting current, relative to full load running current Design and



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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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Measuring Armature Circuit Resistance in a PMDC Motor

Application Notes & Gearmotor Tips: When a permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motor fails to operate properly, or fails to run at all, one sensible troubleshooting step is to measure the winding resistance to determine if there’s an open circuit or a short circuit, either between turns of the same winding, between two windings in the



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High-Performance Type “48B” Brushless DC (ECM) Motors and Gearmotors

Type 48B Brushless DC Motors and Gearmotors from Bodine The new special-order 48B is twice as powerful as previous BLDC motors from Bodine. Delivering up to 1.5 HP (1100 Watts) output at 260VDC (3000RPM), it brings all the benefits of brushless DC technology to applications that in the past might have required higher-cost servo motors.



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What is a Sensorless Brushless DC Control? How does it work?

A sensorless brushless DC control consists of a power supply, a power stage, commutation logic, and startup logic. The key difference to an electronically commutated BLDC motor system is that the Hall sensor inputs are replaced by a system that measures generated voltage (BEMF = back EMF) and uses zero crossings to determine when to



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Application Tips: Troubleshooting a Brushless DC (ECM) Motor and Control System

One of our authorized distributors called our Tech Support staff in Chicago recently because his customer was having problems with a Bodine 34B4BEBL brushless DC motor and our ABL-3911 control. Our products were designed into a new machine that is used to induction-harden steel shafts. 1) Because of the distance between the motor and the control, the



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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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“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

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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