DualGear is designed to offer economical performance in space-constrained applications. Source: FAULHABER
FAULHABER this week released its DualGear drive system. The company designed the new product for applications in conveyor belts as well as in the compact wheel drives of autonomous logistics systems.
Especially in intralogistics environments where space is limited, the system offers a high-performance and economical solution, asserted the company.
FAULHABER said the system’s particular advantage is its versatility: Two synchronous movements can be realized with one drive. This reduces integration effort significantly, while at the same time optimizing installation space and system costs.
Modern conveying and logistics systems require dynamic, durable, and integratable drive solutions. The DualGear meets these requirements thanks to its robust design, high control accuracy, and long service life, FAULHABER said.
DualGear combines BX4 and GPT technology
The new drive system combines two high-performance partners in a compact unit:
- The brushless 32 mm motor from the dynamic and proven BX4 family
- Two diameter-compliant, mounted, metal planetary gearheads from the GPT series at both ends of the motor
The BX4 base motor for the DualGear combination is available in two motor lengths, 42 mm and 68 mm. This allows the drive system to be flexibly adapted to different performance and installation space requirements.
Hall sensors with sine/cosine output signals enable precise detection of the rotor position for exact commutation and positioning. In combination with an external motion controller, accurate positioning movement is possible, resulting in a drive system that combines torque and maximum accuracy with a compact design.
In this combination, the GPT planetary gearheads are available with up to three stages, which enables exact dimensioning with respect to speed and torque requirements. The components have only welded joints to ensure reliable and durable construction without the use of adhesives.
About FAULHABER
Schönaich, Germany-based FAULHABER has been creating drive systems for precision engineering and electromechanics for decades.
The company maintains development and production locations in Switzerland, the U.S., Romania, and Hungary, as well as sales partners and subsidiaries in more than 30 countries around the world. The drive specialist claimed that it offers one of the most extensive ranges of miniature and micro drive systems available from a single source worldwide.
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