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Slushies:  flavored frozen drink, a staple of summer, a favorite treat at the convenience store. For this commercial slush machine manufacturer:  the gear motor component with a high rate of failure. Power Electric provided a new solution for their gear motor and has more than a ten-year proven service history. We offered a different gear…
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A stepper motor is a common type of DC brushless motor that excels in applications where speed and/or position control are required along with an economical price tag.  In addition to being highly controllable, they are straightforward to implement and offer tremendous flexibility to go along with excellent torque density and limited speed capabilities. Step…
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Due to their affordability, reliability, and flexibility, electric motors are used in countless applications, many of which we encounter daily. Electric motors power many consumer items, from your electric coffee maker to your garage door opener. Electric motors also power many specialized applications we overlook, such as security, medical, robotics, and foodservice. Nearly anything that…
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Planetary gear reducers are a specific type of in-line gearing that provide unmatched torque versus size, precision, and durability compared to other in-line gear technologies. The purpose of a planetary gear reducer is to multiply the torque of an electric motor while proportionally reducing the speed with maximum efficiency. Planetary gear reducer design consists of…
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Scope Our medical manufacturing client was in design and development phase of their latest ceiling-mount patient lift. Their situation was not typical for most applications as many projects are customized based on customer specifications. This project was different, however, in that they chose a motor design with the power, torque and speed needs for the…
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Operation A step motor is a motor type with a permanent magnet rotor and a stator wound with two independent windings. By alternating the direction of current flow through these windings, the motor will move in discrete “steps”. The size of the step varies with the construction of the motor. The commonly available range is…
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Power Electric announces its formal addition of gearing products. Custom gears are manufactured to customer specific requirements at competitive prices. Gear types include spiral bevel gears, spur gears, worm gears, helical gears and hypoid gears. More information can be found in our designated Gears section. “We’ve been a gear supplier for many years as a…
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Right angle worm gear motors are a common choice as a great solution for many applications. They provide great value with high gear reduction and compact size. The gear train consists of a worm and gear arrangement where the gear is directly connected to an output shaft, or with the gear driving additional stages for…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Plymouth, Minnesota – May 17, 2017 Power Electric has developed a new right angle gear motor with worm gears in a compact size. The worm gears provide large gear reduction options and a cost-effective approach with precision and accuracy. This right angle gear motor is fully customizable to customer requirements and specifications….
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Picture it. You’re walking a neighborhood street in NYC. You spy a sandwich shop. The one that makes your sub sandwich in front of you, with all your favorite toppings. The one that toasts bread and melts cheese in the conveyor oven and before you even see your sandwich, the aroma hits you. Your mouth…
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