22/10/2026
A lower-torque application does not always mean a simple specification.
A compact geared motor still needs to match the machine’s:
* Required torque
* Output speed
* Available space
* Supply voltage
* Duty cycle
* Mounting arrangement
* Shaft configuration
Choosing on power and speed alone can leave you with a motor that works on paper but does not fit the machine.
The Apex Dynamics SGM range combines compact AC and DC motors with a choice of inline and right-angle gearboxes.
Options include:
* Single-phase and three-phase AC motors
* DC motors from 10W to 400W
* Inline gearbox ratios from 3:1 to 500:1
* Right-angle ratios from 5:1 to 2500:1
* Solid-shaft and hollow-shaft configurations
* Brake, cooling and feedback options
This gives machine builders the freedom to configure the drive around the application rather than redesigning the machine around a limited product range.
The range suits applications including conveyors, filling and sealing machines, label heads, checkweighers and vision systems.
Which part of geared motor selection tends to cause the most difficulty: electrical requirements, ratio or physical fit?
Read more about Apex Dynamics’ application-led approach to compact AC and DC geared motors in the July/August issue of Design Solutions:
https://content.yudu.com/web/69r/0A170s4/DSJulyAug26/html/index.html?page=8&origin=reader