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Slim, light-weight, powerful, and dynamic – No. 1/2009

Baumüller disc motors are finding use in medical engineering applications

Nuremberg. The defining feature of disc motors, or pancake motors as they are also commonly known by, is their slim design. These servo drives are often the perfect solution in machine or equipment applications with space limitations. Baumüller offers customers complete system integration of its disc motors, thereby reducing interface problems.

Slim, light-weight, but powerful and dynamic – these properties make Baumüller disc motors practically a foregone conclusion for use in medical engineering applications. It is exactly their slim design that is the defining feature of disc motors, or pancake motors as they are also commonly known by. Taking into account the ratio of its space requirements to its motor rating, disk motor GDM 10 N is arguably one of the slimmest and most compact disc motors in the world. It is characterized by an especially space-saving and slim design. In its smallest design, only 42 mm of axial space is required.

Baumüller disc motors are ideal for stair lifts

When used in private households, the drive must meet a few special requirements: A lightning strike or power failure will not affect the stair lift because, for example, it is operated with two extra-low voltage batteries. These supply the necessary power to the drive package. There is one charging station at each end of the guide rail, where the batteries are charged. This means that costly cabling and a cable trailing system can be eliminated. A lift with a permanent connection to the power supply system would simply stop in its tracks when the power supply was interrupted. An individual with restricted mobility would be completely helpless in this situation. Baumüller disc motors are especially well-suited for extra-low voltage applications, making them an ideal solution for stair lifts.

The control is adjusted to the specific customer requirements and/or on-site according to the specifics of the particular stairway. The lift speeds and pivoting motions are stored in a central control system in advance. Basically, the lift user only has to specify the travel direction – up or down – and the desired stopping point.