Synchronous Drum Motor offers enhanced control of conveyors

Easy to install, this is an eco-friendly drive system for belt conveyors in the areas of food processing, packaging, checkweighing, automotive, logistic and many more industrial applications.

Unlike externally-mounted geared motors with secondary transmission, the new Synchronous Drum Motor easily integrates within a conveyor due to its all-in-one design and compact size.

The planetary gearbox transfers 92-95 per cent of the available electric motor power directly to the conveyor system, providing a total output efficiency of up to 82 per cent. This means that the mechanical power loss in comparison with other drum motors or conventional motors with secondary transmission is reduced.

Environmental performance

This energy-saving drive offers excellent start-stop performance, optimum torque at all speeds, exceptional acceleration/braking performance and a low drum operating temperature of approximately 45degC, making it suitable for conveying temperature-sensitive or perishable goods, while also reducing the risk of bacteria propagation. Manufactured with EHEDG approval, as well as FDA recognition and an IP69K protection rating, the Interroll Synchronous Drum motor requires zero maintenance and can be installed and operated in wet and high-pressure washdown applications.

Acceleration from zero to 100 per cent can be achieved in milliseconds, and when fitted with a servo drive and feedback system, acceleration of up to 151m/s2 can be achieved, depending on the motor type and load. Intermittent movements on conveyor systems for pick-and-place, filling or cutting, as well as discharge operations or automated check-in terminals, can be significantly speeded up.

When used with Interroll's new IFI-IP55 frequency inverter and vector control, the performance of conveyor belt systems can be substantially enhanced to provide greater versatility in respect of acceleration, deceleration, braking and soft starts and stops. Easy to install and ready to operate immediately, Interroll's IP55 frequency inverter for decentralised deployment is a cost-efficient option. Whether teh application utilises conventional rubber, PVC or PU belts, plastic modular belts, steel wire belts, chain drives or timing belt, Interroll can offer an optimised drive system.

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