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Brushless and brushed motors essentially perform the same function. They convert electric current into rotational motion. While brushed motors have been available for over 100 years, brushless motors began in the 1960s when solid-state electronics made their design possible. It was not until the 1980s that brushless motors became more commonplace in tools and electronics....
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Reliable & Application-Specific Fractional Horse Power Motors Fractional horse power motors-sometimes called sub-fractional horse power motors-are typically used in smaller applications, including medical devices that must dispense medication or perform a vital health function consistently and reliably. As tiny as these motors can be, they use a precisely designed gear system to perform efficiently and...
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Brushless direct current (BLDC) motors work from a design that originated over 100 years ago by Frank Julian Sprague. Over time they have been modified and adapted by numerous engineers to accommodate an ever-growing diversity of applications. They are a simple, compact and powerful type of electric motor commonly found in both industrial and domestic...
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Many machines that we use every day include an AC motor for dependable power. However, if you are looking for a specific motor to operate your machine’s gearbox, an AC gear motor might be the best choice. At Power Electric, we work with the world’s best manufacturers to source the highest quality gear motors for...
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What is a right-angle gear motor? Right-angle gear motors consist of an electric motor integrated with a gear reducer that has an output shaft perpendicular to its input shaft.  This type of gear motor is preferred for automated equipment where the space is very limited and the torque requirements are high.  Right-angle gear motors are...
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Important Agency Listing Information When is agency listing appropriate? Agency listings for electric motors are based on a set of codes developed by various private and governmental agencies to regulate safe practices in manufacturing and use of motors. The typical markings required for most electric motor products are placed based on the requirements of each...
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