MATCH THE MOVEMENT
TO THE LOAD.
TM Engineering helps source gear motors and gearboxes for conveyors, material handling equipment and industrial machinery.
Whether you need to replace an existing unit or specify a drive arrangement for a new machine, we consider how the equipment starts, runs and handles its load.
DISCUSS A GEAR MOTOR OR GEARBOX →
MECHANICAL DRIVE
CONTROL THE SPEED.
DELIVER THE TORQUE.
A gearbox changes the relationship between motor speed and output torque. The gear ratio helps achieve the required machine speed, while the gearbox must also withstand the forces and duty of the application.
A gear motor combines the motor and gearbox in a matched assembly.
MOTOR
SPEED
The motor provides the rotational input that drives the gearbox and machine.
GEAR
RATIO
The gear ratio changes the relationship between motor speed and the required output speed.
OUTPUT
TORQUE
The gearbox must handle the torque and mechanical forces demanded by the application.
MACHINE
LOAD
Starting load, operating duty and driven equipment influence the final drive selection.
OPERATING
HOURS
Operating hours and service requirements need to be considered when selecting the unit.
MOUNTING
POSITION
Mounting position and shaft arrangement must suit the existing machine or new equipment design.
DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY.
The final unit depends on the machine, required output, mounting arrangement and mechanical load.
GEAR
MOTORS
Gear motors for conveyor and machine drive applications.
REPLACEMENT
GEARBOXES
Replacement gearboxes assessed against the existing installation and mechanical connection.
INLINE &
RIGHT-ANGLE
Inline, right-angle and other arrangements can be assessed around the available installation space.
SHAFT / FOOT /
FLANGE MOUNTING
Shaft-mounted, foot-mounted or flange-mounted configurations selected around the machinery.
MOTOR & GEARBOX
COMBINATIONS
Motor and gearbox combinations for new machinery or equipment upgrades.
MOTOR POWER ALONE
DOESN'T DEFINE THE UNIT.
Output speed, required torque, starting load, operating hours, service factor and mounting position all matter.
Shaft dimensions and mechanical connections must also be checked before replacement.
Where speed adjustment is required, TM Engineering can assess the motor and gearbox arrangement alongside an appropriate variable speed drive.
MATCH THE MECHANICAL DRIVE
TO THE SPEED CONTROL.
Where machine speed needs to vary, the motor, gearbox and variable speed drive need to be considered as part of the same application.
The mechanical ratio establishes the operating range, while the drive provides controlled speed adjustment within the selected system.
START WITH THE
NAMEPLATES.
Send photographs of the motor and gearbox nameplates, mounting arrangement and driven machine.
Include your required conveyor speed or output speed, load details and operating hours so we can assess the application.
