With new standards and demands continually developing across industries, the technologies behind AC gear motors are keeping up to help them increase productivity and save money.
AC Gear Motors: Basic Operating Principles
What are the basic operating principles of AC gear motors? How do they work? Our custom motor manufacturing experts answer these questions and more.
7 Tips for Working with DC & AC Gear Motors
To help ensure that your DC or AC gear motors perform to the best of their abilities, we’ve compiled some handy tips to keep in mind.
Tips for Selecting Your DC or AC Gear Motor
By selecting an AC or DC gear motor based on the application’s requirements, you can ensure it is the perfect one for the job.
Benefits of AC & DC Gear Motors
A gear motor—whether it’s an AC gear motor or DC gear motor—is a small motor that’s designed to work with a gear reducer. The design of DC and AC gear motors makes sizing the gear reducer and motor simpler.
AC & DC Gear Motor Lubrication Best Practices
The life of a lubricant in AC or DC gear motors is directly related to its temperature. Consider the following tips to keep your machinery running at an optimal level.
DC & AC Gear Motors: Terminology Overview
Gear motors—like AC and DC gear motors—have two main components in their integral assembly: a speed reducer and motor. The speed reducer is the part that contains the gears. The motor is AC or DC powered. Gear motors are available in a variety of styles and sizes, and knowing related terms can help you determine the type that’s best for your needs. DC and AC Gear Motor Terms Axial movement: The movement at the ends of input and output shafts. Backlash: The output shaft’s rotational movement when the input shaft is stationary. Center distance: The distance between the center of…
Importance of Quality Audits of Offshore AC Gear Motor Component Factories
When you need custom AC gear motors, perfection and quality are vital to the success of your product. Seeking an offshore solution is a common option that allows companies to reduce costs, but it comes with the risks associated with cultural and language barriers as well as inexperience. When clients seek an offshore solution for their AC gear motors, items from the DC motor catalog and other motor components, Sinotech always audits the factories it works with from beginning to end to ensure a successful offshore experience. The Components and Importance of a Quality Offshore Audit The best offshore auditor…
AC Gear Motor & Gearbox Selection Method
For mechanical designers and electrical engineers who develop applications, choosing the right AC gear motor can be a challenge. Decisions to make include whether to choose a pre-engineered item from a gear motor catalog or purchase the motor and gearbox separately. By understanding the gear motor’s applications and specifications, you can select the gearbox and AC gear motor that best fit your needs. Selecting a Gearbox Before you select an AC gear motor, you have to choose a gearbox that has the right torque and speed for your application. To help you make this determination, you need to know the…
Sinotech Offers Best of East & West: BLDC Motors, AC Gear Motors & Much More
With close ties to the best factories along the Pacific Rim, Sinotech has brought American manufacturers top-notch BLDC motors, synchronous motors, AC gear motors and fully integrated motor solutions for more than 25 years. When you need custom parts, Sinotech’s experts work with you every step of the way so you don’t have to venture into the world of overseas outsourcing alone. The Sinotech Experience When you first contact Sinotech because you need, for example, an AC gear motor or a BLDC motor, you meet with our design consultants to determine the best type of motor for your needs. Our…
