For applications where variable speeds are essential, typically an AC motor with an Inverter or brush motors are used. Brushless DC motors are a sophisticated option 
due to their wide rate range, low temperature and maintenance-free procedure. Stepper Motors provide high torque and easy low speed operation.
Speed is typically controlled by manual operation on the driver or by an external switch, or with an exterior 0~10 VDC. Quickness control systems typically make use of gearheads to increase result torque. Gear types range from spur, worm or helical / hypoid based on torque demands and budgets.
Mounting configurations vary to depending on space constraints or design of the application.
The drives are powerful and durable and feature a concise and lightweight design.
The compact design is made possible through the combination of a spur/worm gear drive with motors optimized for performance. This is accomplished through the consistent application of aluminum die casting technology, which guarantees a high amount of rigidity for the gear and motor housing simultaneously.
Each drive is produced and tested specifically for every order and customer. A sophisticated modular system permits an excellent diversity of types and a maximum amount of customization to customer requirements.
In both rotation directions, described end positions are protected by two position limit switches. This uncomplicated remedy does not only simplify the cabling, but also makes it possible to configure the end positions quickly and easily. The high shut-off accuracy of the limit switches ensures safe operation moving forwards and backwards.
A gearmotor provides high torque at low horsepower or low quickness. The speed specs for these motors are regular speed and stall-speed torque. These motors use gears, typically assembled as a gearbox, to lessen speed, making more torque offered. Gearmotors are most often used in applications that require a whole lot of force to move heavy objects.
By and large, most industrial gearmotors use ac motors, typically fixed-speed motors. However, dc motors can also be used as gearmotors … a lot of which are used in automotive applications.
Gearmotors have numerous advantages over other types of motor/gear combinations. Perhaps most importantly, can simplify design and implementation by eliminating the step of separately developing and integrating the motors with the gears, thus reducing engineering costs.
Another advantage of gearmotors can be that having the right combination of motor and gearing may prolong design life and allow for optimum power management and use.
Such problems are normal when a separate engine and gear reducer are linked together and lead to more engineering time and cost as well as the potential for misalignment leading to bearing failure and ultimately reduced useful life.
Advances in gearmotor technology include the usage of new specialty components, coatings and bearings, and also improved gear tooth designs that are optimized for noise reduction, increase in power and improved life, which allows for improved functionality in smaller packages. More following the jump.
Conceptually, motors and gearboxes could be combined and matched as had a need to best fit the application, but in the finish, the complete gearmotor may be the driving factor. There are many of motors and gearbox types that can be combined; for example, the right position wormgear, planetary and irrigation gearbox parallel shaft gearbox can be combined with long lasting magnet dc, ac induction, or brushless dc motors.
