In packaging and many other machines, countless small handling units are at work. Until now these have often been driven pneumatically or, for example, by a cam disk. Increasingly, however, electronically controlled drives are being used as well. In addition to appropriately compact servo drives, the right gearboxes are required for this. Neugart supports the trend with the new models PLQE040 and PLFE055. The two new gearboxes are based on the millions of Economy series units utilizing spur gearing technology from Neugart.
PLQE040
The PLQE040 with frame size 040 complements the successful Economy planetary gearbox series PLQE, for which a total of four frame sizes between 040 and 120 are now available. With a centering collar diameter on the output side of just 35 mm, the newcomer presents itself as a true “mini powerhouse” in the Economy family. Depending on the gear ratio, it can transmit nominal torques of up to 20 Nm.
The total length of the gearbox, incl. adapter, is just over 9 cm, depending on the selected motor adapter. As on all PLQE gearboxes, the square output flange of the PLQE040 allows uncomplicated mounting on the system without intermediate adapters. Despite its small size, the new PLQE gearbox has high-performance deep groove ball bearings on the output shaft, so that considerable radial forces of up to 390 newtons can still be absorbed here. It is offered with 24 different gear ratios from i=3 to i=512 and is available with either a smooth output shaft or a keyed shaft.
PLFE055
With the new PLFE055, the PLFE Economy gearbox series with a flanged output now offers four frame sizes, starting at 055. This newcomer is available in 1- and 2- stage versions and with gear ratios from i=3 to i=100. The centering collar diameter here is 5.5 cm and, depending on the gear ratio, can transmit torques of up to 32 Nm.