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Equipment Round-Up: Motors & drives
July's equipment round-up features motor and drive equipment, including a adjustable speed drives, soft-start motors, motors equipped with internal coders, and aseptic servo modules.
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Elau; Schaumburg Ill.
847-490 4270; www.elau.com
Affordable inverter drives
With its price, flexibility and a power range of up to 25 hp, the SM2 Series Flux Vector Drive excels in environments where inverter technology was once considered too costly, including packaging machinery, food processing machinery, material handling/conveying systems and HVAC systems. Features include V/Hz, Enhanced V/Hz, Vector Speed, auto tuning, advanced low-speed control and dynamic speed regulation.
Leeson Electric Corp.; Grafton, Wis.
262-377-8810; www.leeson.com
Fractional horsepowers
With power ranging from 1/80 to 1/4 hp (10 to 185 watts), a new line of induction motors are available in Permanent Split Capacitor, Split Phase, Three-Phase and Three-Phase Inverter Duty designs tailored for optimum performance in each OEM application. The new line is detailed in a six page capabilities brochure. These fractional horsepower motors are also available in Totally Enclosed Non-Ventilated (TENV), Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC), Open and with a variety of mountings, including NEMA 42 C-Face.
Bison Gear; St. Charles, Ill.
800-282-4766; www.bisongear.com
Predictive and preventive bearing maintenance
The SGR Conductive MicroFiber Shaft Grounding Ring provides predictive and preventive maintenance programs on VFD-controlled AC motors and large DC motors. It dramatically extends motor life, preventing bearing noise, downtime and costly motor repairs/replacements. The SGR’s conductive microfibers work with virtually no friction or wear; are unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants; and last for the life of the motor, regardless of RPM.
Aegis; Mechanic Falls, Maine
866-738-1857; www.est-aegis.com
Low-speed hydraulic motor series
The WR series is a new family of low-speed high torque hydraulic motors featuring flow rates up to 61 lpm (16 gpm) continuous, torque to 66 Nm (5,800 lb-in) continuous, and pressures up to 172 bar (2,500 psi) continuous. Applications include agricultural augers and spreaders, industrial sweepers, conveyors, construction equipment, skid steer attachments and more. The motors feature seven precision rollers to eliminate sliding friction and improve motor efficiency. Twelve displacements are available.
White Drive Products; Hopkinsville, Ky.
270-885-1110; www.whitedriveproducts.com
Service duty motors offer VPI technology
New Stainless Steel Washdown Motors in the Barracuda line are available with ratings from fractional to 30 hp. The Barracuda exceeds the requirements for a washdown environment and relies on industry-proven features such as vacuum pressure-impregnated (VPI) windings to withstand electrical shorts and shielded. Sealed bearings stand up to punishing loads and drain holes located every 90 degrees counter condensation.
Elektrim Motors; Schaumburg, Ill.
508-653 8897; www.toolmex.com/elektrim/MotorsSS.asp
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