2015
Electric motors are estimated to consume 70% of all the energy used in industry. Bearing this in mind, it’s no small wonder that there is an ongoing process of legislation requiring new technologies to adhere to ever higher standards of efficiency. Bauer Gear Motor offers a wide range of energy efficient solutions that meet current IE2, and future IE3 and IE4, regulations; it recently hosted a technology forum to help its customers understand the latest developments in the industry and discuss the best practices for maximising energy efficiency in the drive train.
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BrauBeviale is one of Europe’s leading exhibitions to focus on the drink production industry. Every year upward of 37,000 visitors attend to learn about the latest trends and developments in the production process of all types of beverage. This year sister brands, Warner Electric and Bauer Gear Motor, will be exhibiting their products, which are designed to operate reliably and efficiently within the harsh environmental conditions found within the industry.
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A leading manufacturer of food processing equipment needed a reliable gear motor for use on a new potato bin dumper. The OEM’s customer had been using bin dumpers with hydraulic cylinders that lifted and lowered the bins. However, ongoing maintenance issues and leaks caused the end user to look for an electric gear motor solution.
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A leading manufacturer of commercial rope hoists recently selected Bauer geared motors for use in their new wind turbine elevator hoist system. The compact hoist fits within the tight confines of wind turbine towers and allows maintenance personnel, tools and materials to be safely transported up to the base of the turbine nacelle positioned at the top of the tower.
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Improving the energy efficiency ratings of electric motors is a worldwide goal, but exemptions in the regulations mean that for applications in potentially explosive atmospheres there is no obligation to implement the latest technology. However, for one oleochemical processing company improving energy efficiency is an important objective, which led it to consult with Bauer Gear Motor when a number of ATEX motors needed to be replaced.
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