Gear Motors
Gear motor is a motor which commands a gear reduction system or the gearbox integrally built into the motor. The gearbox enhances the torque generating ability of the motor while simultaneously reducing its output speed. The primary advantage of a Gear Motor is that the driving shaft can be coupled directly to the driven shaft. Belts, pulleys, chains, or additional gearing to step down motor speed are required.
Most significant performance specifications to consider when searching for Gear Motors, include the shaft speed, continuous torque, continuous current, and continuous output power. The terminal voltage is the design DC motor voltage. The continuous torque is the output torque capability of the motor under constant running conditions. Continuous current is the maximum rated current which can be supplied to the motor windings without overheating. Continuous output power is the mechanical power given by the motor output.
Gear Motors are used in a variety of diverse applications such as in the packaging and labeling, case erectors, food processing industry, box taper, hot melt glue pumps, heat shrink tunnels, tape dispensers and conveyor drives. Gear motors are also used in the ice making machines, weigh checking, baking machinery, meat slicing, cooker drive, and breading equipment. In transport equipment these are used in the wheelchairs, stair lifts, golf carts, and pipeline crawlers. In machine tools the gear motors are used in the drill heads, rotary table drives, and hardness test.
