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POWER TRANSMISSION...

Reel Power turns to Bauer Gear

Motor for PMSM technology

To ensure its latest reel and coiling solution could deliver efficient performance within

a compact footprint, Reel Power Industrial selected permanent magnet synchronous
geared motors from expert, Bauer Gear Motor, a brand of Altra Industrial Motion.
ne of the constants of
urbanisation, expanding
energy infrastructure and
Oincreased communica-
tions is a high global demand for
cables and wires. Consequently,
suppliers strive to reduce lead times
by streamlining processes. Spooling
is one of these key processes, carried
out by specialist machines designed
to efficiently collect wires and cables
in reels.
A key segment of the market is
copper wire. Utilised in electrical, communications reduced footprint. To achieve these dual aims, it
and power infrastructure - demand from contractors was necessary to replace the in-line motor with a
across all sectors is high. This pressure is directly right-angled gear motor that delivered increased
transmitted to copper wire suppliers, who desire power density. Assessing geared motors from
solutions that spool wire onto smaller reels reliably various manufacturers, Reel Power Industrial
and efficiently, ready for delivery. Additionally, a selected a Bauer BK Series helical bevel geared
compact machine is preferred. This allows suppliers motor featuring permanent magnet synchronous
to maximise space efficiency, consequently enabling motor (PMSM) technology.
more machines to be installed in limited floorspace The compact BK40 gearbox utilises an
and productivity to increase. Businesses such as integrated motor with PMSM technology to
Reel Power Industrial specialise in providing reel maintain consistent torque from 0Hz to 120Hz –
and coiling machines that unlock these benefits. ideal for spooling applications. Rotor heat losses are
For the new machine variant called the RD10, reduced by 100% and total losses by approximately
Reel Power Industrial desired to redesign the roller 25% – which ensures that the motor does not
drive system to deliver improved efficiency within a overheat at lower power. Additionally, the

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