Bodine Electric Company recently upgraded the design of many of our type WX gearmotors to increase the output torque ratings while maintaining the same long-life rating. Two parts in the gearhead design were changed to accomplish the higher torque ratings: the rotor/armature shaft and the first stage gear. The rotor is the name for the rotating part in an AC Induction motor or a Brushless DC motor. The armature is the name for the rotating part in a Brushed DC motor. Regardless of what it’s called, that rotating part, when in a parallel shaft gearmotor like Bodine’s type WX gearmotor, has a shaft with a pinion cut on the end that engages with the first stage gear in the gearhead.

Achieving smooth and continuous torque requires careful consideration of the design and manufacturing techniques, gear materials, and heat treatment processes.  Since the rotor/armature shaft pinion is subjected to significantly more load cycles than the mating first stage gear, it is common practice to design the pinion with a higher hardness than the gear.  For the type WX gearmotors, Bodine Electric engineers raised the bar by choosing a pinion steel alloy with higher hardenability and a gear steel alloy with higher fatigue strength.

This design change allowed Bodine to raise the output torque rating for any WX gear ratio where the first stage of the gearing cluster had been the “weak link”. This included all of the two-stage ratios used in Bodine stock models (3.8:1, 5.5:1, 9.4:1, 13.8:1, and 20.4:1) and two of the three-stage ratios used in Bodine stock models (29.7:1 and 43.9:1).

The following tables show the specific torque rating changes for each stock model number that was affected.

Bodine Electric types 34R4BFPP-WX2 and 34R4BFPP-WX3 are powered by Three Phase AC, either direct from the line or from an adjustable frequency drive (inverter). The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

AC Single Phase Models

Bodine Electric types 34R6BFCI-WX2 and 34R6BFCI-WX3 are powered by single phase 115 VAC and require a capacitor for operation. The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

Brushed DC 24 Volt Models (also rated for 12 Volts)

Bodine Electric types 33A5BEPM-WX2, 33A5FEPM-WX2, 33A5BEPM-WX3, and 33A5FEPM-WX3 are powered by a low voltage DC supply, often a battery. The 24 VDC models can also be operated from 12 VDC, but at a much lower speed. They are offered both with and without a high speed accessory shaft for mounting a brake or encoder. The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

Brushed DC 130 Volt Models (also rated for 90 Volts)

Bodine Electric types 33A5BEPM-WX2, 33A5FEPM-WX2, 33A5BEPM-WX3, and 33A5FEPM-WX3 are powered by a 130 VDC supply, usually coming from a 115 VAC powered speed control. The 130 VDC models can also be operated from 90 VDC, but at a lower speed and torque (if the speed control has an unfiltered DC output). They are offered both with and without a high-speed accessory shaft for mounting a brake or encoder. The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

Brushed DC 90 Volt Models & 180 Volt Models

Bodine Electric types 33A5BEPM-WX2 and 33A5BEPM-WX3 are powered by either a 90 VDC supply or a 180 VDC supply, depending on the model number. In either case, the DC supply usually comes from an AC-powered speed control (with the AC power being either 115 VAC or 230 VAC). The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

Brushless DC 24 Volt Models

Bodine Electric types 34B3BEBL-WX2, 34B3FEBL-WX2, 34B3BEBL-WX3, and 34B3FEBL-WX3 are used with an electronic control for brushless commutation that is powered by a 24 VDC supply, often a battery. They are offered both with and without a high-speed accessory shaft for mounting a brake or encoder. The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

Brushless DC 130 Volt Models

Bodine Electric types 34B3BEBL-WX2, 34B3FEBL-WX2, 34B3BEBL-WX3, and 34B3FEBL-WX3 are used with an electronic control for brushless commutation that is usually powered from a 115 VAC line. They are offered both with and without a high-speed accessory shaft for mounting a brake or encoder. The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

Brushless DC 12 Volt Models with Integral Control

Bodine Electric types 34B4BEBL/SR-WX2 and 34B4BEBL/SR-WX3 have integral electronic controls for brushless commutation and for speed control that are powered by a 12 VDC power supply, often a battery. The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

Brushless DC 24 Volt Models with Integral Control

Bodine Electric types 34B4BEBL/SR-WX2 and 34B4BEBL/SR-WX3 have integral electronic controls for brushless commutation and for speed control that are powered by a 24 VDC power supply, often a battery. The only models shown in the table below are those that had a change in nameplate ratings.

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Our new stainless steel AC right-angle gearmotors are ideal for machines and systems that are subject to intensive cleaning and daily washdowns. Regardless of whether the gearmotors are used for material handling, intralogistics, packaging, or clean room applications, their hygienic properties, long operating life and low maintenance make them particularly well suited to production conditions in the food and beverage industry, pharmaceutical industry, and in permanently wet environments. This product also meets EU Hygienic standard for food machinery.

• Large water tight terminal box in 12 o’clock position for easy access.
• 230/460VAC, 1/2 HP inverter-duty, 3-phase winding
• Torque range: from 158 to 638 lb-in
• Speed range: form 29 to 176 rpm
• Food grade lubricant

Typical applications include conveyor systems, food processing equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing machinery and applications where hygiene and cleanliness are critical.

Accessories

For more information, please download: our 2-page spec sheet (PDF).

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Each competitor part number is constructed differently:

For example, if you are crossing a Baldor item, the part number will look something like this GCP24004, please do not add any additional spaces, dashes, or any type of alphanumeric characters to the search box as this will not bring up the correct information.

Bison part number, e.g. 011-190-0271,  please enter the P/N with dashes just like this and the results will appear for you. 

Leeson part number, e.g. M1145039.00, please enter it like this, do not include any spaces, dashes, or additional alphanumeric information.

When you perform a cross-reference search for a Baldor, Bison or Leeson stock product, here are the possible search results: (a) Bodine drop-in, (b) we offer an “almost” drop in, with differences explained; (c) no drop in, no Bodine alternative, call our CS team, (d) no search result, not in our database, please call us.

If we do not offer a “drop-in”, but the item is in our competitor database, then we explain the differences so you can compare the specs with our closest stock model. If no cross-reference is available, please reach out to us directly and call us at: 773-478-3515 (USA) and ask for an application engineer, or send your email request to: info@bodine-electric.com.

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The post How to Connect a Run Capacitor to a AC 4-Wire-Reversible PSC Gearmotor or Motor appeared first on Bodine - Gearmotor Blog.

With this new Tech Note from our engineering team, you’ll learn how operating a gearmotor or motor above or below the ratings shown on its product nameplate can affect performance. For standard gearmotors, the torque rating shown on the product nameplate (or in the manufacturer’s sales literature) represents a complete gearmotor rating and reflects the capacity of the limiting gearmotor design elements. Some of the design limitations considered are: motor input power, strength or wear rating of the gearing. Click here for the full article.

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After a successful product life of over 30 years, it is time for our “high-voltage” 115VAC-input ABL brushless DC motor speed controls to retire. 

This notice is to inform you that we are obsoleting these controls after 30+ years of service. Based on current parts availability, we can supply the control boards for another two years, with last-time-buy shipments on or before July 2024. Please plan your product orders, usage and last-time-buy quantities accordingly. Once the 2-year phase-out time frame has passed, Bodine will not be offering a replacement product for these five (5) ABL stock controls with 115VAC input.

Affected stock models: 3910, 3911, 3912, 3913, and 3921.

If your application requires a variable speed, maintenance-free gearmotor/motor, powered by either 115VAC or 230VAC, then one of our inverter-duty gearmotors and speed control system might be a great alternative. Our application engineering team will be happy to assist you with crossing any Bodine 130VDC brushless DC gearmotor or motor drive system to a similar-performance Bodine AC inverter-duty (3-phase) gearmotor/motor and speed control system.

Please send your product cross-over request to: info@bodine-electric.com. 

To download this notice as a PDF, please click here.

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To download these instructions as a PDF, please visit our Literature page: https://www.bodine-electric.com/literature/brush-maintenance/

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