Gear Motors

Gear motors are one of the most versatile of motors, with a broad variety of applications across private homes and commercial industries. The gear motors stocked by Harrington Electric Motors are no exception and are supplied to individuals and industry bodies to power the movement of garage doors, stair lifts, washing machine timer knobs, drills, mechanical clocks, cranes and lifts among many other things. A gear motor is an essential facilitator of many activities in the automotive industry such as powering truck winches, power windows, power seats and windshield wipers. They can be large enough to lift a fire engine or a home, or so tiny that they can fit inside a small clock.

Gear motors enjoy such widespread popularity because they are unique in their ability to produce a great force from a small motor at low speed, making them the ideal choice to power recliners, hospital beds, dentist chairs, as well as machine lifts where low speeds are necessary. A gear motor consists of a motor and a reduction gear box that is combined to form a complete motive force system that is easy to configure. Their use in industrial power tools is favoured because of their simple design and operation, as well as their ability to produce high torque at low speeds.

The ability of gear motors to produce increased torque occurs in response to the reduction in speed that is controlled by the motors' reduction gearing. Reduction gears consist of a large gear, being driven by a smaller gear. Each gear motor can contain several reduction gear sets in its reduction gear box, depending on the size of the machinery or appliance being operated and the amount of torque required. Most gear motors operate output ranges of between 1200 and 3600 revolutions per minute and will have a switch option for either normal speed or torque, stall-speed, settings.

Some of the benefits of gear motors include their low production cost along with their high torque and low speeds, as well as their ability to meet the needs of such a broad variety of applications. In addition to supplying gear motors that meet industry safety standards, Harrington Electric Motors offers service and repair of gear motor gear trains and configuration for a variety of geared motor types, speeds, brands, sizes and kW ratings. For a quote or further information about specific models or brands of gear motors call us on 9546 7515 to speak to a one of our specialist staff about how we can meet your motor needs.