2nd Quarter 2011Electrical switching & drive systems & components
SEW-Eurodrive, has released the Movigear B, the latest extension to the company’s Movigear family of all in one decentralised mechatronic drive systems. The Movigear B series comprises motor, gear unit and drive electronics in a single, compact housing. Additional features such as four communication variant options, new safety functionality and a specific wet area variant, make the Movigear B one of the most versatile decentralised drive solutions on the market today.
The new Movigear B line-up has a permanent field servomotor, highly efficient gearings and new electronic components with intelligent control mode. The result is a mechatronic drive which can deliver up to 300% start-up torques with optimised constant-speed power consumption. End users can expect energy cost savings as high as 30% to 40% compared to traditional solutions, making this an all in one cost-effective drive option for conveyor applications across a wide range of industries.
The Movigear B is offered in the following communication variants: Movigear DBC-B (Direct Binary Communication); Movigear DAC-B (Direct AS-Interface Communication); Movigear SNI-B (Single Line Network Installation) and Movigear DSC-B (Direct SBus Communications). The extended choice of communication variants allows users to implement decentralised drive applications across a range of installation and communication topologies.
Featuring a hygienic housing, Movigear B is ideal for food and beverage applications. It features a smooth housing without external fins. The totally enclosed design prevents debris buildup and also serves to reduce noise. A special wet area variant with antistick surface coating is also available, making this an ideal drive solution for applications where hygiene is paramount.
The entire series is equipped with safe torque off (STO) integrated safety functionality as standard, designed to SIL 3 according to IEC 61800-5-2. This guarantees that torque cannot be generated out of the Movigear when the safety related STO input is activated.
The Movigear B is offered in two constant torque sizes, 200 and 400 Nm and is available in a choice of keyless TorqLoc or keyed hollow shaft mounting systems. Furthermore, all variants are equipped with digital inputs and facilitate local manual operation. Additionally with an optimised interface between motor and gear unit, Movigear B is inherently energy efficient.
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