A Brief Description of a Gear Motor
What are the unique features of a gear motor?
Gear motors have been around for a while now and they are used in a multitude of varying applications, across many different industries. Since their introduction they’ve always remained a popular choice, and today they are still as relevant as ever. This is in part due to the rise in energy costs that have created even greater demand for technology that delivers efficiency. Gear motors meet this demand, delivering maximum efficiency in a wide variety of applications.
In essence, a gear motor is the combination of a gear reducer and electric motor. Their construction is straightforward, featuring a gear assembly attached directly to a motor.
Is a Gear Motor suitable for my application?
Gear motors deliver relatively high torque at relatively low speeds. This is possible due to the implementation of gears, usually in the form of a gearbox, which reduces speeds while delivering greater levels of torque. Gear motors are perfect for applications that require high torque capabilities. Many industrial applications feature the use of fixed-speed AC motors. However, direct current motors have found their use in sectors such as automation, automobile, robotics, and many more besides…
The Benefits
Gear motors have a wide range of unique features and benefits, chief amongst them being the reduction of engineering costs by eliminating the need to separately design and integrate gears with each motor. Additionally, the right combination of gear and motor can extend their serviceable life, supporting applications that require frequent use and power management.
Alignment is a common issue encountered when connecting a separate gear reducer to a motor. As a result of this, businesses face additional expenses for an engineering solution and any damage caused by the misalignment. In many cases misalignment results in the shortening of the serviceable lifespan, consequently increasing costs further. These expenses can be avoided via the implementation of gear motors, as gear motors are fully integrated units that virtually eliminate the likelihood of misalignment.
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