Rapid prototypes for brushless DC motors

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team May 11, 2009

Portescap has announced a 24-hour rapid prototyping programme for its high-speed brushless DC slotted motor family.

Machine builders can now order prototypes of size 5, size 6, size 9 and size 11 BLDC motors, with gearhead options of 5:1 and 25:1 gear ratios, with 24-hour turnaround.

Standard brushless DC motor prototypes are also available with an autoclave option.

Non-standard prototype orders requiring minor product modifications (flat on shaft, hole on shaft, shorter/longer lead-wires) are available for delivery within five business days.

Major redesign customisation prototypes take only five weeks from time of order to delivery.

Portescap BLDC motors with electronic commutation deliver smooth, highly efficient and quiet operation, ideal for surgical, dental and industrial hand tool applications.

Models are available for 5V DC to 150V DC operation, with available no-load speeds ranging from 4,700rev/min to 100,000rev/min, and maximum continuous torque of 275.7mNm, with peak torque up to 2,278mNm.

Portescap also offers a line of sterilisable BLDC slotted motors, designed to meet the requirements of sterile and other demanding environments, from surgical tools to aerospace and defence applications.

Portescap sterilisable motors are tested to withstand in excess of 1,000 autoclave cycles.