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Sanitary, reliable drum motor drives success

Poultry processor strives to meet customer demands without sacrificing the highest hygienic standards, so minimizing downtime is a must.

September 23, 2015

A custom food processor, AlaTrade Foods provides large poultry processors with a service that requires intensive amounts of labor.

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AC servo motors

September 19, 2015

Bishop-Wisecarver DMV Series AC industrial servo motors have incremental encoders that can be driven by any servo drive with UVW commutation capabilities.

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Crusher duty motors

August 21, 2015

Baldor Reliance crusher duty motors are available in frame sizes 180T to 449T and in the 5 to 350hp power range.

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Stepper motors

August 18, 2015

Nanotec SC3518 series 2-phase hybrid stepper motors have a NEMA 14 35mm frame and a 1.8° step angle; depending on motor length, torque is between 0.18 and 0.32 Nm.

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Gear and motor units

August 14, 2015

Combining a LeCentric reducer with a Regal electric motor, Grove Gear preassembled GEAR+MOTOR cast iron units are torque rated from 5,974 to 18,587 lb.-in., with a maximum input of 1/3 to 40hp.

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Hydraulic motors

June 22, 2015

Used in wet environments and those subject to frequent washdowns, Dayton Lamina hydraulic low-speed/high-torque motors feature instant forward and reverse.

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Stainless steel linear actuators

June 19, 2015

Designed for food processing applications where daily caustic washdowns are required, E•Drive ELIMINATOR ST stainless steel linear actuators have thrust ratings from 2,000 to 25,000 lb.

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Air vane motors

June 16, 2015

Designed for food processing applications, DEPRAG ADVANCED LINE stainless steel air vane motors are completely sealed; they do not need a special housing.

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Electrical systems and components: The lifeblood of your facility

Electrical systems and components run in the background, keeping your plant energized, but without maintenance and attention, things can go wrong.

Wayne Labs

June 5, 2015

From 2006 to 2010, 8,600 structure fires were reported at US industrial or manufacturing facilities, resulting in 11 fatalities, 230 injuries and $753 million in direct property damage, according to NFPA research.

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Motor controller

April 10, 2015

Intended for small stepper and BLDC motors with a continuous output up to 70W, the Nanotec CL3-E controller is suitable for laboratory automation equipment.