Tag Archives: Gearmotors

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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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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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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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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3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing in Gearmotor Design and Manufacturing

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing in Gearmotor Design and Manufacturing

In keeping with our Quality Policy and our dedication to Continuous Improvement, Bodine Electric’s manufacturing and engineering teams joined forces in 2013 to identify and source a 3D printing solution that fits our needs. The creation of physical prototypes of new castings or moldings or any new part has traditionally been a challenge in the



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Introduction to AC Gearmotors and Motors

Introduction to AC Gearmotors and Motors

This blog post is from an updated section of Bodine Electric’s Small Motors Handbook. To download this article as a PDF, please click here. Although commutator and brush assemblies may be used in some types of alternating current (AC) gearmotors and motors (series-/universal wound), brushless induction-type designs are by far the most common and most reliable for industrial AC



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Bodine 2014 Distributor Training Conference a Great Success!

Bodine 2014 Distributor Training Conference a Great Success!

We would like to thank all attendees for joining us at this year’s Distributor Conference in Northeast Iowa. Attendees came from all regions of the U.S. and from as far away as England. Besides the classroom sessions and the hands-on training, this 2-day event concluded with a number of factory tours at our Peosta, IA plant. Bodine’s



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