Motors and drives run the food and packaging production lines that processors rely on, and they are a major consideration of any automation strategy.

Regal electronically commutated motors are designed for use in the evaporators of large commercial walk-in coolers and freezers.

American Control Electronics PML Series microcontroller-based, configurable controls are designed for brushless DC motors ranging from 90 to 280 VDC, up to 5 amps/1.5 hp, using either 115 VAC or 230 VAC line sources.

The LAPP OLFLEX SERVO FD 7TCE UL-listed servo motor cable is run from a control cabinet or inverter to a machine via the cable rack.

With all the variable frequency motor drives in a modern food or beverage plant, knowing the level and quality of voltages and currents they’re sending to a motor could help a maintenance tech save the life of a motor.

The Gearing Solutions FlexFrame 5hp face-mounted speed reducer allows the interchange of IEC and NEMA motors; the addition of face, flange or foot mounts; and the use of GS convertible shaft adapters to match virtually any motor to any gearbox.

Compatible with clean-in-place procedures, Baldor-Reliance food-safe motors have smooth contours and exceed IP69K for protection against the ingress of water.

The Van der Graaf drum motor with Intelligent Drum Motor technology offers high continuous torque profile, full speed and indexing control.

The Danfoss VLT FlexConcept drive system combines permanent magnet motor technology with inverter drives.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS IE4 permanent-magnet, smooth-surface synchronous motors come with power ratings from 0.75 to 2.2kW.