Standard Series Drum Motors are designed for belt conveyors for a variety of material handling and processing applications, from packaging, warehousing, postal, parcel, to automotive and baggage handling. The all-enclosed conveyor drive is engineered and precision-made in the USA and Canada. With in-house manufacturing, utilizing cutting-edge production technology and automation, VDG ensures product quality, fast delivery, and customer support.
All drive components, including the motor, gear reducer, and bearings, are enclosed and protected inside the drum, eliminating the safety hazards of traditional external motor and gearbox style conveyor drives, increasing workforce safety. The electric motor is in-line to the gear reducer and operates at 96% mechanical efficiency, reducing energy consumption and operating costs. The gears are manufactured using high quality alloy steel, reducing noise to minimal decibel levels. The compact and quiet VDG Drum Motor is well suited for open and public spaces. With all components designed for 80,000 hours of continuous operation before maintenance, VDG Drum Motors eliminate routine maintenance downtime required with traditional conveyor drives, thereby reducing costs while increasing throughput.
Standard Series Drum Motors are available from 4-inch to 12.5-inch diameter 0.11 HP to 15 HP, with a wide range of belt speeds and lagging to suit various belt conveyor applications. The optional VDG patented IronGrip™ lagging increases traction and improves tracking, extending the life of the belt. VDG also offers the IntelliDrive™ featuring permanent magnet (PM) drum motor technology, delivering 40% increased electrical efficiency.
Reduce Conveyor Footprint
Traditional conveyor drives have an externally mounted motor and gearbox, requiring guarding for safety and occupying unnecessary space outside of the conveyor frame.
With all drive components enclosed inside the drum, the compact VDG Drum Motor allows for more conveyors to fit into less floor or overhead space, ensuring a safer, more efficient and space optimized conveyor drive solution.
Energy Cost Savings
A traditional conveyor drive transfers power from an external electric motor through a gearbox via a 90-degree angle to the drive shaft. This configuration is inefficient, requires regular maintenance and increases operating costs.
The VDG Drum Motor encloses all drive components inside the drum, including the electric motor which is in-line to the gear reducer and operates at 96% mechanical efficiency, reducing energy consumption, saving up to 30%.
Increase Safety
Conveyor drive components such as the motor, gearbox, pillow block bearings, chains, and chain guards pose hazards to workers and require guarding. This traditional external drive also requires regular maintenance cycles increasing personnel contact and the potential for injury.
With no external components outside the conveyor frame, the VDG Drum Motor eliminates hazards and guarding associated with traditional drives. This compact, maintenance-free drum motor is a safer and more efficient conveyor drive solution.