Tag Archives: Permanent Magnet DC Gearmotors

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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Measuring Armature Circuit Resistance in a PMDC Motor

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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What does IR Compensation mean, and what is it used for?

What does IR Compensation mean, and what is it used for?

The IR compensation method is used to provide the speed regulation in our DC motor speed controls. When the load of a PMDC motor increases, the amount of current that the motor draws also increases. Per the performance characteristics of permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors, an increase in load will cause a decrease in speed, because



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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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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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Professor Shahidehpour Named IIT’s Bodine Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Shahidehpour Named IIT’s Bodine Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) has appointed Mohammad Shahidehpour to the Carl and Paul Bodine Endowed Chair in Electrical and Computer engineering.  Dr. Shahidehpour has been a faculty member at IIT for the past 25 years, with expertise in large-scale power systems, non-linear stochastic systems and optimization theory. He has written more than 300



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Peak or Obtainable Torque from small (FHP) Gearmotors and Motors

Peak or Obtainable Torque from small (FHP) Gearmotors and Motors

It can get confusing when we discuss “Peak” or “Obtainable” torque for small (fractional HP = less than 1HP/746W) gearmotors and motors because terminology and definitions sometimes change between AC and DC motors, gearmotors, or when a motor speed control is used. AC  Motors: in non-synchronous AC induction motors, we define obtainable torque as breakdown torque.



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