Gearmotors, anyone have experience with them?

[usedpartsnv]

Hello HEF, I am looking for anyone who has real world experience with gearmotors as a means of propulsion for conveyor belts. We are all familiar with the traditional, electric motor/ V belt / gearbox setup as seen below. My company is being marketed a complete unit gearmotor as a lower horsepower, lower maintenance option. I'm talking about big, heavy aggregate conveyors (600+ tph) not little .5 hp options. Your information is appreciated.

Traditional:


Proposed

 

[digger doug]

I would ask SEW

 

[usedpartsnv]

Oh believe me, I can get enough marketing info to choke a horse! I was looking for unbiased (if possible) hands on experience.

 

[digger doug]

Oh believe me, I can get enough marketing info to choke a horse! I was looking for unbiased (if possible) hands on experience.

I have used SEW Eurodrive on a couple of jobs, not your application, but found them
to be a good manuf. overall.

what your referencing about....I have no idea.

 

[usedpartsnv]

I'm curious. What did you use them for?