Maxon Coaxial Drive KD 32 – Silent and Powerful Low-noise planetary gearhead

The low noise coaxial-drive (Koaxdrive) KD 32 planetary gearbox from maxon motor is setting new standards in operating noise and torque levels. Measuring 32 mm in diameter and with a torque of 6.5 Nm, it is ideal for use in noise-sensitive, highly demanding applications. Read the rest of this entry »

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NORD, gearmotors for cranes

Throughout the world, manufacturers of cranes and trolleys rely on parallel shaft gearmotors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS with power ratings up to 200 kW and a wide range of gear ratios. Read the rest of this entry »

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Leroy Somer ready for new efficiency standards and directives

The Commission’s regulation 640 of 2009 for application of the ErP (Energy related Product), lot 11 European Directive defines the efficiency classes applicable to 3 phase cage induction motors, whose use will be mandatory in the next years. Read the rest of this entry »

Non-industrial Market Consumes Around 9 Billion Motors

IMS Research, a leading market research provider, has calculated that global motor demand in the non-industrial market comprised over 8.7 billion units in 2009; demand is then forecast to grow to nearly 11.5 billion units by 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sumitomo’s energy efficient Hyponic Gearmotor

Frost & Sullivan’s 2009 Green Excellence through Product Value of the Year is presented to Sumitomo Drive for its Hyponic Gear Technology. This award is due to the unique gear design that transmits torque efficiently and delivers the industry leading energy efficiency across its entire range of gear ratios. Read the rest of this entry »

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Watt Drive helps drinking water from the sea

The state Singapore focuses on a autarchic drinking water supply and invests inter alia in modern seawater desalination plants. Watt Drive agitator gearboxes are employed in those desalination plants.. Read the rest of this entry »

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Varvel studies for new generation Gearmotors

Varvel, a italian gearboxes manufacturer, is cooperating with the Physics Department of Modena and Reggio Emilia University as to the research work “Environmentally Compatible New-Generation Gearmotors”.. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bison acquires BLDC motors’ manufacturer

Electric motor and gearmotor manufacturer, Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. has acquired the brushless DC (BLDC) electric motor business of Von Weise of Canada Company.. Read the rest of this entry »

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New EG planetary gearboxes from Sterling

New series of right angle EG planetary gearheads from Sterling Instrument. Two main features are low cost and 4 standard NEMA sizes, 17, 23, 34, and 42. These gearboxes feature the planetary system, high torsional stiffness, case-hardened spiral bevel gears, and are sealed to extend service life. Read the rest of this entry »

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Midwest Motion new DC gearmotors

Midwest Motion Products has recently announced a new robust DC Gearmotor, the MMP-TM55-60-12V GP52-308. Accepting any 12 Volt DC source, including battery power, this Geared motor is realy compact and has an output shaft of 12mm diameter by 25mm long. Read the rest of this entry »

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