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5 Project Planning for Gear
Units.....................................................................
39
6 Mounting Positions and Important Order Information
................................ 54
7 Design and Operating
Notes..........................................................................
86
9 Helical Gearmotors
.......................................................................................
135
11 Helical-Bevel Gearmotors
............................................................................
403
15 Abbreviation Key and
Index.........................................................................
673
1.1 The SEW-EURODRIVE group of
companies.........................................................
6 1.2 Products and systems from SEW-EURODRIVE
.................................................... 7 1.3
Additional documentation
.......................................................................................
9
2 Product Description
......................................................................................................
10
2.1 General notes on the product description
............................................................ 10 2.2
Corrosion and surface protection
.........................................................................
14 2.3 Extended storage
.................................................................................................
16 2.4 Condition monitoring: Oil aging and vibration
sensor........................................... 17
3 Unit Designations and
Variants....................................................................................
18
4 Project Planning for
Drives...........................................................................................
35
5.1 Efficiency of SEW gear units
................................................................................
39 5.2 Oil expansion
tank................................................................................................
41 5.3 Multi-stage
gearmotors.........................................................................................
42 5.4 Service factor
.......................................................................................................
43 5.5 Overhung and axial
loads.....................................................................................
46 5.6 RM gear units
.......................................................................................................
50 5.7 Condition monitoring: Oil aging and vibration
sensor........................................... 53
6 Mounting Positions and Important Order
Information............................................... 54
6.1 General information regarding the mounting
positions......................................... 54 6.2 Important
order information
..................................................................................
55 6.3 Key to the mounting position sheets
....................................................................
59 6.4 Helical gearmotors – mounting positions
............................................................. 60
6.5 Parallel-shaft helical gearmotors – mounting positions
........................................ 65 6.6 Helical-bevel
gearmotors – mounting
positions.................................................... 68
6.7 Helical-worm gearmotors – mounting positions
................................................... 73 6.8
Spiroplan® gearmotors – mounting
positions....................................................... 79
6.9 AC motor – mounting position
designations.........................................................
85
7 Design and Operating Notes
........................................................................................
86
7.1
Lubricants.............................................................................................................
86 7.2 Reduced backlash gear units
...............................................................................
94 7.3 Installation/removal of gear units with hollow shafts and
keys ............................. 95 7.4 Gear units with hollow
shaft
...............................................................................
100 7.5 TorqLOC® mounting system for gear units with hollow shaft
............................. 101 7.6 Shouldered hollow shaft with
shrink disk option.................................................
103 7.7 Adapters for mounting IEC motors
.....................................................................
110 7.8 Adapters for mounting NEMA
motors.................................................................
113 7.9 Adapters for mounting servomotors
...................................................................
115 7.10 Fastening the gear
unit.......................................................................................
118 7.11 Torque arms
.......................................................................................................
118 7.12 Flange contours of RF.. and R..F gear units
...................................................... 119 7.13
Flange contours of FF.., KF.., SF.. and WF.. gear
units..................................... 120 7.14 Flange contours
of FAF.., KAF.., SAF.. and WAF.. gear units
........................... 121 7.15 Fixed covers
.......................................................................................................
122 7.16 Condition monitoring: Oil aging and vibration
sensor......................................... 124
8 Important Information about Tables and Dimension
Sheets................................... 128
8.1 Geometrically possible combinations
.................................................................
128 8.2 Selection tables for
gearmotors..........................................................................
129 8.3 Information regarding the dimension sheets
...................................................... 131
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10 Parallel-Shaft helical
gearmotors...............................................................................
281
11 Helical-Bevel Gearmotors
...........................................................................................
403
12 Helical-Worm Gearmotors
..........................................................................................
525
12.1 Design
variants...................................................................................................
525 12.2 Geometrically possible combinations
.................................................................
527 12.3 Selection tables
..................................................................................................
538 12.4 Selection tables for particularly low output speeds
............................................ 558 12.5 Dimension
sheets...............................................................................................
563 12.6 Technical data S, SF, SA, SAF 37
.....................................................................
598 12.7 Technical data S, SF, SA, SAF 47
.....................................................................
602 12.8 Technical data S, SF, SA, SAF 57
.....................................................................
606 12.9 Technical data S, SF, SA, SAF 67
.....................................................................
610 12.10 Technical data S, SF, SA, SAF 77
.....................................................................
614 12.11 Technical data S, SF, SA, SAF 87
.....................................................................
618 12.12 Technical data S, SF, SA, SAF 97
.....................................................................
622
13 Spiroplan®
Gearmotors...............................................................................................
627
14 AC Brakemotors – Technical Data
.............................................................................
663
14.1 Key to the data
tables.........................................................................................
663 14.2 DRS 2-pole: 3000 1/min – S1 IE1
......................................................................
664 14.3 DRS 4-pole: 1500 1/min – S1 IE1
......................................................................
665 14.4 DRS 6-pole: 1000 1/min – S1 IE1
......................................................................
667 14.5 DRS multi-speed 8/2-pole: 750/3000 1/min – S3 40/60% cdf
............................ 668 14.6 DRS multi-speed 8/4-pole:
750/1500 1/min – S1 ...............................................
669 14.7 DR63 2-pole: 3000 1/min – S1
...........................................................................
670 14.8 DT56, DR63, DV250/280 4-pole: 1500 1/min – S1
IE1...................................... 671 14.9 DR63, DV250/280
6-pole: 1000 1/min – S1
IE1................................................. 672
15 Abbreviation Key and Index
.......................................................................................
673
15.1 Abbreviation
key.................................................................................................
673 15.2
Index...................................................................................................................
674
16 Address
Directory........................................................................................................
677
1 The SEW-EURODRIVE group of companies Preface
Price Catalog1 Preface 1.1 The SEW-EURODRIVE group of companies
Global presence Driving the world with innovative drive solutions
for all branches and for every applica-
tion. Products and systems from SEW-EURODRIVE are used in a
multitude of applica- tions worldwide. These include the
automotive, building materials, food and beverage as well as
metal-processing industries. The decision to use drive technology
made by SEW-EURODRIVE stands for reliability regarding both,
functionality and investment. We are represented in the most
important branches of industry all over the world: with 12
manufacturing plants, 67 assembly plants in 46 countries and our
comprehensive range of services, which we consider an integrative
service that continues our commit- ment to outstanding
quality.
Always the right drive
The SEW-EURODRIVE modular concept offers millions of combinations.
This wide se- lection enables you to choose the correct drive for
all applications, each based on the required speed and torque
range, space available and the ambient conditions. Gear units and
gearmotors offering a unique and finely tuned performance range and
the best economic prerequisites to face your drive challenges. The
gearmotors are powered by MOVITRAC® frequency inverters, MOVIDRIVE®
in- verters and MOVIAXIS® multi-axis servo inverters, a combination
that blends perfectly with the existing SEW-EURODRIVE program. As
in the case for mechanical systems, the development, production and
assembly is also carried out completely by SEW-EURODRIVE. In
combination with our drive electronics, these drives will provide
the utmost in flexibility. Products of the servo drive system, such
as low backlash servo gear units, compact ser- vomotors or
MOVIAXIS® multi-axis servo inverters provide precision and
dynamics. From single-axis or multi-axis applications all the way
to synchronized process sequenc- es, servo drive systems by
SEW-EURODRIVE offer a flexible and customized imple- mentation of
your application. For economical, decentralized installations,
SEW-EURODRIVE offers components from its decentralized drive
system, such as MOVIMOT®, the gearmotor with integrated fre- quency
inverter or MOVI-SWITCH®, the gearmotor with integrated switching
and pro- tection function. SEW-EURODRIVE hybrid cables have been
designed specifically to ensure cost-effective solutions,
independent of the philosophy behind or the size of the system. The
latest developments from SEW-EURODRIVE: MOVITRANS® system com-
ponents for contactless energy transfer, MOVIPRO®, the
decentralized drive control and MOVIFIT®, the new decentralized
intelligence. Power, quality and sturdy design combined in one
standard product: With high torque levels, industrial gear units
from SEW-EURODRIVE realize major movements. The modular concept
will once again provide optimum adaptation of industrial gear units
to meet a wide range of different applications.
Your ideal partner Its global presence, extensive product range and
broad spectrum of services make SEW-EURODRIVE the ideal partner for
the machinery and plant construction industry when it comes to
providing drive systems for demanding applications in all branches
of industries and applications.
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1 1.2 Products and systems from SEW-EURODRIVE
The products and systems from SEW-EURODRIVE are divided into 4
product groups. These 4 product groups are: 1. Gearmotors and
frequency inverters 2. Servo drive systems 3. Decentralized drive
systems 4. Industrial gear units
Products and systems used in several group applications are listed
in a separate group "Products and systems covering several product
groups". Consult the following tables to locate the products and
systems included in the respective product group:
1. Gearmotors and frequency inverters
Gear units/gearmotors Motors Frequency inverters
• Helical gear units/helical gearmotors
• Helical-bevel gear units/heli- cal-bevel gearmotors
• Helical-worm gear units/heli- cal-worm gearmotors
• Spiroplan® right-angle gear- motors
• Geared torque motors • Pole-changing gearmotors • Variable speed
gear
units/variable speed gearmo- tors
units/variable speed gearmo- tors to ATEX standard
• Asynchronous AC motors / AC brakemotors
• Pole-changing AC motors / AC brakemotors
• Energy-efficient motors • Explosion-proof AC motors /
AC brakemotors • Torque motors • Single-phase motors /
single-
phase brakemotors • Asynchronous linear motors
• MOVITRAC® frequency inverters
munication options for invert- ers
2. Servo drive systems
Servomotors Servo drive inverters/servo inverters
• Low backlash planetary servo gear units / planetary gear-
motors
• Low backlash helical-bevel servo gear units / helical- bevel
gearmotors
• Explosion-proof servo gear units / servo gearmotors
• Asynchronous servomotors / servo brakemotors
• Synchronous servomotors / servo brakemotors
• Explosion-proof servomotors / servo brakemotors
inverters • Control, technology and com-
munication options for servo drive inverters and servo
inverters
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In addition to products and systems, SEW-EURODRIVE offers a
comprehensive range of services. These include: • Technical
consulting • Application software • Seminars and training •
Extensive technical documentation • International customer
service
Visit our homepage at → www.sew-eurodrive.com The website provides
comprehensive information and services.
3. Decentralized drive systems
Contactless energy transfer
• MOVIMOT® motors/brakemo- tors with integrated frequency
inverter
• MOVI-SWITCH® gearmotors with integrated switching and protection
function
• MOVI-SWITCH® motors/brakemotors with inte- grated switching and
protec- tion function
• Explosion-proof MOVIMOT® and MOVI-SWITCH® gear- motors
• Fieldbus interfaces • Field distributors for decen-
tralized installation • MOVIFIT® product range
– MOVIFIT®-MC to control MOVIMOT® drives
– MOVIFIT®-SC with inte- grated electronic motor switch
– MOVIFIT®-FC with inte- grated frequency inverter
• MOVITRANS® system – Stationary components
tion material
Products and systems covering several product groups
• Operator terminals • MOVI-PLC® drive-based control system
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This DRS Gearmotors price catalog / catalog includes the detailed
technical data of the following SEW-EURODRIVE product groups: • DRS
helical gearmotors • DRS parallel-shaft helical gearmotors • DRS
helical-bevel gearmotors • DRS helical-worm gearmotors • DRS
Spiroplan® gearmotors
The price catalogs and catalogs offer the following information: •
Product descriptions • Unit designations • Project planning
instructions for drives and gear units • Visual representation of
mounting positions • Explanation on the order information • Design
and operating notes • Important information about tables and
dimension sheets • Description of the different types • Overview of
all permitted combinations • Selection tables for DRS gearmotors •
Dimension sheet for DRS gearmotors • Technical data • Price catalog
→ prices and option pricing of options and accessories
Additional docu- mentation
The "DR AC Motors" catalog/price catalog is available from
SEW-EURODRIVE in addi- tion to this "DRS Gearmotors" catalog/price
catalog.
This catalog/price catalog contains the following information: •
Unit designations • Product descriptions • Project planning
instructions for DR series AC motors • Technical data of DR series
AC motors • Technical data of options and additional features •
Information about the dimension sheets • Dimension sheets for DR AC
motors • Information on brakes from SEW-EURODRIVE • Information on
prefabricated cables • Price catalog → prices and option pricing of
options and accessories
Please note that the complete range of technical documentation is
available on our home page: → www.sew-eurodrive.com
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2 General notes on the product description Product
Description
2 Product Description 2.1 General notes on the product description
Ambient tempera- ture
Gear units and gearmotors from SEW-EURODRIVE can be operated in a
wide ambient temperature range. The following standard temperature
ranges are permitted for filling the gear units according to the
lubricant table:
The rated data of the gear units and gearmotors specified in the
catalog/price catalog refer to an ambient temperature of +25
°C.
Gear units and gearmotors from SEW-EURODRIVE can be operated
outside the stan- dard temperature range if project planning is
adapted to ambient temperatures from -40 °C to +60 °C. Project
planning must take special operating conditions into account and
adapt the drive to the ambient conditions by selecting suitable
lubricants and seals. This kind of project planning is generally
recommended for increased ambient temper- atures as of size 97 and
for helical-worm gear units with small gear ratios. SEW-EURODRIVE
will gladly perform this project planning for you.
If the drive is to be operated on a frequency inverter, you must
also consider the project planning notes of the inverter and take
into account the thermal effects of inverter oper- ation.
Installation alti- tude
Due to the low air density at high installation altitudes, heat
dissipation on the surface of motors and gear units decreases. The
rated data listed in the catalog/price catalog ap- plies to an
installation altitude of maximum 1000 m above sea level.
Installation altitudes of more than 100 m asl must be taken into
account for project planning of gear units and gearmotors.
Power and torque The power and torque ratings listed in the
catalogs refer to mounting position M1 and similar mounting
positions in which the input stage is not completely submerged in
oil. In addition, the gearmotors are assumed to be standard
versions with standard lubrica- tion and under normal ambient
conditions. Please note that the motor power shown in the selection
tables for gearmotors is subject to selection. However, the output
torque and the desired output speed are essential for the
application and need to be checked.
Speeds The quoted output speeds of the gearmotors are recommended
values. You can calcu- late the rated output speed based on the
rated motor speed and the gear unit ratio. Please note that the
actual output speed depends on the motor load and the supply sys-
tem conditions.
Noise The noise levels of all SEW-EURODRIVE gear units, motors and
gearmotors are well within the maximum permitted noise levels set
forth in the VDI guideline 2159 for gear units and IEC/EN 60034 for
motors.
Gear unit Filled with Permitted standard tempera- ture range
Helical, parallel shaft helical and heli- cal-bevel gear units
CLP(CC) VG220 -10 °C ... +40 °C
Helical-worm gear unit CLP(CC) VG680 0 °C ... +40 °C
Spiroplan® gear units CLP(SEW-PG) VG460 -10 °C ... +40 °C
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Coating Gear units, motors and gearmotors from SEW-EURODRIVE are
painted with "blue/gray"/RAL 7031 machine paint according to DIN
1843 as standard. Special paints are available on request.
Exception: Spiroplan® W..10 DT56 gearmotors have an aluminum
housing and are supplied unpainted as standard.
Surface and cor- rosion protection
If required, all gear units, motors and gearmotors from
SEW-EURODRIVE can also be supplied with special surface protection
for applications in extremely humid and chemi- cally aggressive
environments.
Weights Please note that all weights shown in the catalogs exclude
the oil fill for the gear units and gearmotors. The weights vary
according to gear unit type and gear unit size. The lubricant fill
depends on the mounting position which means no universally
applicable information can be given. Please refer to "Lubricants"
in the "Design and Operating Notes" section for recommended
lubricant fill quantities depending on the mounting po- sition. For
the exact weight, refer to the order confirmation.
Air admission and accessibility
The gearmotors/brakemotors must be mounted on the driven machine in
such a way that both axially and radially there is enough space
left for unimpeded air admission, for maintenance work on the brake
and, if required, for the MOVIMOT® inverter. Please also refer to
the notes in the motor dimension sheets.
Multi-stage gear units
You can achieve particularly low output speeds by using multi-stage
gear units or multi- stage gearmotors. Such a setup requires a
helical gear unit or gearmotor on the input end as a second gear
unit. It may be necessary to limit the motor power to match the
maximum permitted output torque of the gear unit.
Reduced back- lash gear units
Helical, parallel-shaft helical and helical-bevel gear units with
reduced backlash are available as of gear unit size 37. The
circumferential backlash of these gear units is con- siderably less
than that of the standard versions so that positioning tasks can be
solved with great precision. The circumferential backlash is
specified in angular minutes [ ’] in the technical data. The
circumferential backlash for the output shaft is specified without
load (max. 1% of the rated output torque); the gear unit input end
is blocked. For further information, refer to section "Reduced
backlash gear units" on page 94.
NOCO® fluid for protection against contact corrosion
As standard, all shaft-mounted gear units and gearmotors are
supplied with NOCO®
Fluid, a paste that prevents contact corrosion. Use this paste in
accordance with the in- structions in the gear unit operating
instructions. It facilitates service and stripping down jobs. NOCO®
fluid is a food grade substance according to USDA-H1. You can tell
that NOCO® Fluid is a food grade oil by the USDA-H1 identification
label on its packaging.
RM gear units, RM gearmotors
RM gear units and RM gearmotors are a special type of helical gear
units with an ex- tended output bearing hub. They were designed
especially for agitating applications and allow for high overhung
and axial loads and bending moments. The other data are the same as
for standard helical gear units and standard helical gearmotors.
You can find special project planning notes for RM gearmotors in
the "Project Planning for Gear Units/RM gear units" section.
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Spiroplan® right- angle gearmotors
Spiroplan® right-angle gearmotors are robust, single- and two-stage
right-angle gear- motors with Spiroplan® gearing. The difference to
the helical-worm gear units is the ma- terial combination of the
steel-on-steel gearing, the special tooth meshing relationships and
the aluminum housing. As a result, Spiroplan® right-angle
gearmotors are wear- free, very quiet and light. The particularly
short design and the aluminum housing make for very compact and
lightweight drive solutions. After the running-in period, some
sizes of Spiroplan® right-angle gearmotors are below the following
sound pressure level in 4-pole motor operation on a 50 Hz supply
system: • Spiroplan® W..10 to W..30: 55 dB(A) The sound-pressure
level may be 3 to 5 dB(A) higher at time of delivery than after
hours of regular operation. The wear-free gearing and the life-long
lubrication facilitate long periods of mainte- nance-free
operation. The oil filling being independent of the mounting
position, except for Spiroplan® W..37 and W..47 in mounting
position M4 makes any position possible for Spiroplan® right-angle
gearmotors without altering the quantity of oil. Identical hole
spacing in the foot and face, as well as the equal shaft height to
both, provides you with diverse mounting options. Two different
flange diameters are available. On request, Spiroplan® right-angle
gear- motors can be equipped with a torque arm.
Brakemotors On request, motors and gearmotors can be supplied with
an integrated mechanical brake. The SEW-EURODRIVE brake is an
electromagnetic disk brake with a DC coil that releases
electrically and brakes using spring force. Due to its operating
principle, the brake is applied if the power fails. It meets the
basic safety requirements. The brake can also be released
mechanically if equipped with manual brake release. For this pur-
pose, the brake is supplied with either a hand lever with automatic
reset or an adjustable setscrew. The brake is controlled by a brake
controller that is either installed in the motor wiring space or
the control cabinet. A characteristic feature of the brakes is
their very short design. The brake bearing end shield is a part of
both the motor and the brake. The integrated construction of the
SEW- EURODRIVE brakemotor permits particularly compact and sturdy
solutions.
International mar- kets
On request, SEW-EURODRIVE supplies UL registered motors or CSA
certified motors with connection conditions according to CSA and
NEMA standard. On request, SEW-EURODRIVE supplies UL registered
MOVIMOT® drives with connec- tion conditions according to NEMA
standards. For the Japanese market, SEW-EURODRIVE offers motors
conforming to JIS standard. Contact your sales representative to
assist you in such cases.
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Components on the input side
The following components on the input side are available for the
gear units from SEW- EURODRIVE: • Input covers with input shaft
extension, optionally with
– Centering shoulder – Backstop – Motor mounting platform
• Adapter – For mounting IEC or NEMA motors with the option of a
backstop – For mounting servomotors with a square flange – With
torque limiting safety couplings and speed or slip monitor – With
hydraulic centrifugal coupling, also with disk brake or
backstop
Swing base A swing base is a drive unit consisting of helical-bevel
gear unit, hydraulic centrifugal coupling and electric motor. The
complete arrangement is mounted to a rigid mounting rail. Motor
swings are available with the following optional accessories: •
Torque arm • Mechanical thermal monitoring unit • Contactless
thermal monitoring unit
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2.2 Corrosion and surface protection General informa- tion
SEW-EURODRIVE offers various optional protective measures for
operation of motors and gearmotors under special ambient
conditions. The protective measures comprise two groups: •
Corrosion protection KS for motors • Surface protection OS for
motors and gear units For motors, optimum protection is offered by
a combination of KS corrosion protection and surface OS
protection.
In addition, special optional protective measures for the output
shafts are also available.
KS corrosion pro- tection
KS corrosion protection for motors comprises the following
measures: • All retaining screws that are loosened during operation
are made of stainless steel. • The nameplates are made of stainless
steel. • A top coating is applied to various motor parts. • The
flange contact surfaces and shaft ends are treated with a temporary
anti-corro-
sion agent. • Additional measures for brakemotors.
A sticker labeled "KORROSIONSSCHUTZ" (corrosion protection) on the
fan guard indi- cates special treatment has been applied.
Motors with forced cooling fan are not available with KS corrosion
protection.
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OS surface pro- tection
Instead of the standard surface protection, the motors and gear
units are available with surface protection OS1 to OS4 as an
option. The special procedure 'Z' is also available. Special
procedure 'Z' means that large surface recesses are sprayed with a
rubber filling prior to painting.
Special protec- tive measures
Gearmotor output shafts can be treated with special optional
protective measures for operation subject to severe environmental
pollution or in particularly demanding appli- cations.
NOCO® Fluid As standard, SEW-EURODRIVE supplies NOCO® Fluid
corrosion protection and lubri- cant with every hollow shaft gear
unit. Use NOCO® Fluid when installing hollow shaft gear units.
Using this fluid helps prevent contact corrosion and makes it
easier to as- semble the drive at a later date. Furthermore, NOCO®
Fluid is also suitable for protecting machined metal surfaces that
do not have corrosion protection, including parts of shaft ends or
flanges. You can order larger quantities of NOCO® Fluid from
SEW-EURODRIVE. NOCO® Fluid is a food grade substance according to
USDA-H1. You can tell that NOCO® Fluid is a food grade oil by the
USDA-H1 identification label on its packaging.
Surface protection
1) NDFT (nominal dry film thickness) = Required coating thickness;
Minimum thickness = 80 % NDFT; Ma- ximum thickness = 3 x NDFT (DIN
EN ISO 12944-5)
Suitable for
About 50-70
• Normal ambient conditions • Relative humidity below 90 % • Max.
surface temperature 120 °C • Corrosivity category C12)
2) In accordance with DIN EN ISO 12 944-2
OS1 1 × Dip primer 1 × Two-pack base coat 1 × Two-pack top
coat
About 120-150
• Low environmental impact • Relative humidity max. 95 % • Max.
surface temperature 120 °C • Corrosivity category C22)
OS2 1 × Dip primer 2 × Two-pack base coat 1 × Two-pack top
coat
About 170-210
• Medium environmental impact • Relative humidity up to 100 % •
Max. surface temperature 120 °C • Corrosivity category C32)
OS3 1 × Dip primer 2 × Two-pack base coat 2 × Two-pack top
coat
About 220-270
• High environmental impact • Relative humidity up to 100 % • Max.
surface temperature 120 °C • Corrosivity category C42)
OS4 1 × Dip primer 2 × Two-pack epoxy base layer 2 × Two-pack top
coat
About 320 • Very high environmental impact • Relative humidity up
to 100 % • Max. surface temperature 120 °C • Corrosivity category
C5-12)
Measure Protection principle Suitable for
FKM oil seal (Viton) high quality material drives subject to
chemical contamina- tion
Kanisil coating surface coating of the contact sur- face of the oil
seal
severe environmental impact and in conjunction with FKM oil seal
(Viton)
stainless steel output shaft surface protection with high-qual- ity
material
particularly demanding applications in terms of surface
protection
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2 Extended storage Product Description
2.3 Extended storage Variant You can also order gear units prepared
for "extended storage." SEW-EURODRIVE rec-
ommends the "extended storage" type for storage periods longer than
9 months. In this case, a VCI corrosion inhibitor (volatile
corrosion inhibitor) is added to the lubri- cant in these gear
units. Please note that this VCI corrosion inhibitor is only
effective in a temperature range of -25 °C ... +50 °C. The flange
contact surfaces and shaft ends are also treated with an
anti-corrosion agent. If not specified otherwise in your order, the
gear unit will be supplied with OS1 surface protection. You can
order OS2, OS3 or OS4 instead of OS1.
Storage condi- tions
Observe the storage conditions specified in the following table for
extended storage:
Surface protection Suitable for
OS1 Low environmental impact
OS2 Medium environmental impact
OS3 High environmental impact
OS4 Very high environmental impact
The gear units must remain tightly sealed until taken into
operation to prevent the VCI corrosion protection agent from
evaporating. Gear units will be supplied with an oil fill according
to the mounting position (M1 ... M6) and are ready for operation.
Check the oil level before you start operating the gear unit for
the first time!
Climate zone Packaging1) Storage location2) Storage duration
Temperate (Europe, USA, Canada, China and Russia, excluding
tropical zones)
Packed in containers, with desiccant and moisture indi-
cator sealed in the plastic wrap.
Under roof, protected against rain and snow, no shock loads.
Up to 3 years with regular checks of the packaging and
moisture indicator (rel. humid- ity < 50 %).
Open
Roofed, enclosed at constant temperature and atmospheric humidity
(5 °C < ϑ< 60 °C, < 50 %
relative humidity). No sudden temperature fluctuations.
Controlled
ventilation with filter (free from dust and dirt). Pro- tected
against aggressive vapors and shocks.
2 years or more with regular inspections. Check for cleanli- ness
and mechanical damage during inspection. Check corro-
sion protection.
Tropical (Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Australia, New
Zea- land excluding tem- perate zones)
Packed in containers, with desiccant and moisture indi-
cator sealed in the plastic wrap.
Protected against insect damage and mildew by
chemical treatment.
Under roof, protected against rain and shocks.
Up to 3 years with regular checks of the packaging and
moisture indicator (rel. humid- ity < 50 %).
Open
Roofed, enclosed at constant temperature and atmospheric humidity
(5 °C < ϑ< 50°C, < 50 %
relative humidity). No sudden temperature fluctuations.
Controlled
ventilation with filter (free from dust and dirt). Pro- tected
against aggressive vapors and shocks. Pro-
tected against insect damage.
2 years or more with regular inspections. Check for cleanli- ness
and mechanical damage during inspection. Check corro-
sion protection.
1) Packaging must be carried out by an experienced company using
the packaging materials that have been explicitly specified for the
particular application.
2) SEW-EURODRIVE recommends to store the gear units according to
the mounting position.
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2.4 Condition monitoring: Oil aging and vibration sensor DUO10A
diagnostics unit (Oil aging sensor) Gear unit oil diag- nostics
through thermal analysis
The DUO10A diagnostic unit allows for diagnostic analysis as a
means of preventive maintenance. The DUO10A diagnostic unit
determines the individual, remaining service life of the oil based
on the known service life curves and the oil temperature. The diag-
nostic unit consists of a temperature sensor and the actual
evaluation unit. The remain- ing service life and the temperature
of the oil can be read off via the display at the eval- uation
unit. The diagnostic unit is characterized by simple operation and
user-friendly handling.
DUV10A diagnostics unit (vibration sensor) Roller bearing
diagnostics by means of vibration analysis
The DUV10A diagnostic unit monitors roller bearings, gearings for
imbalance, and pos- sible damages. Vibration analysis is used to
detect possible damages at an early stage. This device allows for
permanent vibration monitoring. The condition and development of
the damage can be directly read on the device, or can be visualized
externally using switch outputs.
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3 Gear unit and options – unit designations Unit Designations and
Variants
3 Unit Designations and Variants 3.1 Gear unit and options – unit
designations Helical gear units
Parallel-shaft helical gear units
Designation RX.. Single-stage foot-mounted design RXF..
Single-stage B5 flange-mounted design R.. Foot-mounted design R..F
Foot and B5-flange mounted design RF.. B5 flange-mounted design
RZ.. B14 flange-mounted design RM.. B5 flange-mounted design with
extended bearing hub
Designation F.. Foot-mounted design FA..B Foot-mounted, hollow
shaft FH..B Foot-mounted, hollow shaft with shrink disk FV..B
Foot-mounted, hollow shaft with splined hollow shaft to DIN
5480 FF.. B5 flange-mounted design FAF.. B5 flange-mounted design
and hollow shaft FHF.. B5 flange-mounted and hollow shaft with
shrink disk FVF.. B5 flange-mounted design and hollow shaft with
splined hollow
shaft to DIN 5480 FA.. Hollow shaft FH.. Hollow shaft with shrink
disk FT.. Hollow shaft with TorqLOC® hollow shaft mounting system
FV.. Hollow shaft with splining to DIN 5480 FAZ.. B14
flange-mounted design and hollow shaft FHZ.. B14 flange-mounted and
hollow shaft with shrink disk FVZ.. B14 flange-mounted design and
hollow shaft with splined hol-
low shaft to DIN 5480
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3Gear unit and options – unit designations Unit Designations and
Variants
3
Designation K.. Foot-mounted design KA..B Foot-mounted, hollow
shaft KH..B Foot-mounted, hollow shaft with shrink disk KV..B
Foot-mounted, hollow shaft with splined hollow shaft to DIN
5480 KF.. B5 flange-mounted design KAF.. B5 flange-mounted design
and hollow shaft KHF.. B5 flange-mounted and hollow shaft with
shrink disk KVF.. B5 flange-mounted design and hollow shaft with
splined hollow
shaft to DIN 5480 KA.. Hollow shaft KH.. Hollow shaft with shrink
disk KT.. Hollow shaft with TorqLOC® hollow shaft mounting system
KV.. Hollow shaft with splining to DIN 5480 KAZ.. B14
flange-mounted design and hollow shaft KHZ.. B14 flange-mounted and
hollow shaft with shrink disk KVZ.. B14 flange-mounted design and
hollow shaft with splined hol-
low shaft to DIN 5480
Designation S.. Foot-mounted design SF.. B5 flange-mounted design
SAF.. B5 flange-mounted design and hollow shaft SHF.. B5
flange-mounted and hollow shaft with shrink disk SA.. Hollow shaft
SH.. Hollow shaft with shrink disk ST.. Hollow shaft with TorqLOC®
hollow shaft mounting system SAZ.. B14 flange-mounted design and
hollow shaft SHZ.. B14 flange-mounted and hollow shaft with shrink
disk
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Variants
Spiroplan® gear units For all gear unit sizes (W..10 to
W..47):
Only for gear unit sizes 37 and 47 (W..37 and W 47):
Options R, F and K gear units:
K, S and W gear units:
F gear units:
Designation W.. Foot-mounted design WF.. Flange-mounted design
WAF.. Flange-mounted design and hollow shaft WA.. Hollow
shaft
Designation WA..B Foot-mounted, hollow shaft WH..B Foot-mounted,
hollow shaft with shrink disk WHF.. Flange-mounted, hollow shaft
with shrink disk WH.. Hollow shaft with shrink disk WT.. Hollow
shaft with TorqLOC® hollow shaft mounting system
Designation /R Reduced backlash
Designation /T With torque arm
Designation /G With rubber buffer
Designation Option /DUO Diagnostic Unit Oil = Oil aging sensor /DUV
Diagnostic Unit Vibration = Vibration sensor
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3Unit designations for AC motors and options Unit Designations and
Variants
3
3.2 Unit designations for AC motors and options AC motor
series
Output types
Designation DRS.. Motor, standard efficiency, 50 Hz DRE.. Energy
efficient motor, high efficiency, 50 Hz DRP.. Energy efficient
motor, premium efficiency, 50 Hz ...71 to 315 Sizes:
71 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 112, 132 / 160 / 180 / 225 / 315 ..K to L
Lengths:
K= very short / S = short / M = medium / L = long MC/LC = Lengths
of rotors with copper cage
Number of poles 4
Designation Option /FI IEC foot-mounted motor with specification of
shaft height /FG 7 Series integral motor, as stand-alone motor /FF
IEC flange-mounted motor with bore holes /FT IEC flange motor with
threads /FL General flange-mounted motor (other than IEC) /FM 7
series integral gearmotor with IEC feet, with specification
of
shaft height if required /FE IEC flange-mounted motor with bore
holes and IEC feet, with
specification of shaft height /FY IEC flange-mounted motor with
thread and IEC feet, with
specification of shaft height /FK General flange-mounted motor
(other than IEC) with feet, with
specification of shaft height if required /FC C-face flange-mounted
motor, dimensions in inch
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Variants
Mechanical attachments
Temperature sensors/detection
Designation Option BE.. Spring-loaded brake with size specification
HR Manual brake release of the brake, automatic disengaging
function HF Manual brake release, lockable /RS Backstop /MSW
MOVI-SWITCH®
/MI Motor identification for MOVIMOT®
/MM03MM40 MOVIMOT®
Designation Option /TF Temperature sensor (positive coefficient
thermistor or PTC re-
sistor) /TH Thermostat (bimetallic switch) /KY One KTY84 - 130
sensor /PT One / three PT100 sensor(s)
Designation Option /ES7S /EG7S /EH7S Mounted speed sensor with
sin/cos interface /ES7R EG7R Mounted speed sensor with TTL (RS-422)
interface,
U = 9 - 26 V /EI7C /EI7S Mounted speed sensor with HTL or sin/cos
interface /EI76 /EI72 /EI71 Mounted speed sensor with HTL interface
and few periods /AS7W /AG7W Mounted absolute encoder, RS-485
interface (multi-turn) /AS7Y /AG7Y /AH7Y Mounted absolute encoder,
SSI interface (multi-turn) /AI7W Mounted absolute encoder with SEW
interface /ES7A /EG7A Mounting adapter for encoders from the SEW
portfolio /XV.A Mounting adapter for non-SEW encoders /XV.. Mounted
non-SEW encoders
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Variants
3
Ventilation
Bearing
Designation Option /IS Integrated plug connector /ASB. HAN 10ES
plug connector on terminal box with two-clamp clo-
sure (cage clamps on motor end) /ACB. HAN 10E plug connector on
terminal box with two-clamp clo-
sure (crimp contacts on motor end) /AMB. /ABB. HAN Modular 10B plug
connector on terminal box with two-
clamp closure (crimp contacts on motor end) /ASE. HAN 10ES plug
connector on terminal box with single-clamp
closure (cage clamps on motor end) /ACE. HAN 10ES plug connector on
terminal box with single-clamp
closure (crimp contacts on motor end) /AME. /ABE. HAN Modular 10B
plug connector on terminal box with single-
clamp closure (crimp contacts on motor end) /ASK. HAN 10ES ECOFAST®
plug connector on terminal box with
single-clamp closure (cage clamp on motor end), additionally with
mounting screws for optional carrier plate
/KCC Terminal strip with cage clamps /KC1 C1 profile compliant
connection of the DR80 overhead trolley
drive (VDI guideline 3643)
Designation Option /V Forced cooling fan /Z Additional inertia
(flywheel fan) /AL Metal fan /U Non-ventilated (without fan) /OL
Non-ventilated (closed B side) /C Protection canopy for the fan
guard /LF Air filter
Designation Option /NS Relubrication device (for DR.315 only) /ERF
Reinforced bearing A-side with roller bearing (for DR.315 only)
/NIB Insulated bearing B-side (for DR.315 only)
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Variants
Condition monitoring
Explosion-proof motors
Designation Option /DUB Diagnostic unit brake = brake monitoring
/DUV Diagnostic Unit Vibration = Vibration sensor
Designation Option /2GD Motors according to 94/9/EC, category 2
(gas/dust) /3GD Motors according to 94/9/EC, category 3 (gas/dust)
/3D Motors according to 94/9/EC, category 3 (dust) /VE
Forced-cooling fan for motors according to 94/9/EC, category
3
(gas/dust)
Designation Option /DH Condensation drain hole /RI Reinforced
winding insulation /2W 2nd shaft end on the motor/brakemotor
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3Sample unit designation for a DR gearmotor Unit Designations and
Variants
3
3.3 Sample unit designation for a DR gearmotor The unit designation
of the gearmotor starts from the component on the output end. For
instance, a multi-staged helical-bevel gearmotor with thermistor
sensor in the motor winding has the following unit
designation:
Other examples: • RF 97 /R DRS100M4 BE2 HR
– Gear unit type: Reduced backlash (/ R) helical gear unit in
flange-mounted ver- sion
– Gear unit size: 97 – Motor series: DRS standard motor – Motor
size 100M, 4-pole – Motor options: BE2 brake with self-reengaging
manual brake release (HR)
• FAF 47 /R DRS90L4 BE2 /C – Gear unit type: Reduced backlash (/ R)
parallel-shaft helical gear unit in B5
flange-mounted version with hollow shaft – Gear unit size: 47 –
Motor series: DRS standard motor – Motor size 90L, 4-pole – Motor
options: BE2 brake and protection canopy for the fan guard (/
C)
K 107 R 77 DRS 100M4 /TF
Motor option temperature sensor TF
Motor size 100, 4-pole, length M
Motor series DRS standard motor
Gear unit size 77 2. Gear unit
Gear unit series R
Gear unit type K
65702AXX Figure 1: Sample unit designation for a DR gearmotor
K107 R77 DRS100M4/TF
3.4 Gearmotor variants
Helical gearmo- tors
The following versions of helical gearmotors can be supplied:
The types described in this section refer to DR gearmotors from
SEW-EURODRIVE. They also apply to gear units without motors
(without DR).
60382AXX
R..DR.. Foot-mounted helical gearmotor
RF..DR.. Helical gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted version
RZ..DR.. Helical gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted version
RM..DR.. B5 flange-mounted helical gearmotor with extended bearing
hub
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The following variants of parallel-shaft helical gearmotors can be
supplied:
60383AXX
FA..B DR.. Foot-mounted parallel-shaft helical gearmotor with
hollow shaft
FV..B DR.. Foot-mounted parallel-shaft gearmotor with hollow shaft
and splin- ing according to DIN 5480
FH..B DR.. Foot-mounted parallel-shaft helical gearmotor with
hollow shaft and shrink disk
FF..DR.. B5 flange-mounted parallel-shaft helical gearmotor
FAF..DR.. Parallel shaft helical gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted
design with hollow shaft
FVF..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted
design with hollow shaft and splining according to DIN 5480
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60396AXX
FA..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor with hollow shaft
FV..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor with hollow shaft and
splining accord- ing to DIN 5480
FH..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor with hollow shaft and
shrink disk
FT..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor with hollow shaft and
TorqLOC® hol- low shaft mounting system
FAZ..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted
design with hollow shaft
FVZ..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted
design with hollow shaft and splining according to DIN 5480
FHZ..DR.. Parallel-shaft helical gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted
version with hollow shaft and shrink disk
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60397AXX
KV..B DR.. Foot-mounted helical-bevel gearmotor unit with hollow
shaft and splining according to DIN 5480
KH..B DR.. Foot-mounted helical-bevel gearmotor with hollow shaft
and shrink disk
KF..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted design
KAF..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft
KVF..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft and splining according to DIN 5480
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60398AXX
KHF..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted version with
hollow shaft and shrink disc
KA..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor with hollow shaft
KV..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor with hollow shaft and splining
according to DIN 5480
KH..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor with hollow shaft and shrink
disk
KT..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor with hollow shaft and TorqLOC®
hollow shaft mounting system
KAZ..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft
KVZ..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft and splining according to DIN 5480
KHZ..DR.. Helical-bevel gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted version
with hollow shaft and shrink disk
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60399AXX
SAF..DR.. Helical-worm gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft
SHF..DR.. Helical-worm gearmotor in B5 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft and shrink disk
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60400AXX
SH..DR.. Helical-worm gearmotor with hollow shaft and shrink
disk
ST..DR.. Helical-worm gearmotor with hollow shaft and TorqLOC®
hollow shaft mounting system
SAZ..DR.. Helical-worm gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft
SHZ..DR.. Helical-worm gearmotor in B14 flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft and shrink disk
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Spiroplan® gear- motors
The following variants of Spiroplan® gearmotors size W..10 to W..47
are available:
60401AXX
WAF..DR.. Spiroplan® gearmotor in flange-mounted design with hollow
shaft
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Additionally, the following variants of Spiroplan® gearmotors size
W..37 and W..47 are available:
62643AXX
WA..B DR.. Foot-mounted Spiroplan® gearmotor with hollow
shaft
WH..B DR.. Foot-mounted Spiroplan® gearmotor with hollow shaft and
shrink disk
WHF.. DR.. Spiroplan® gearmotor in flange-mounted design with
hollow shaft and shrink disk
WH.. DR.. Spiroplan® gearmotor with hollow shaft and shrink
disk
WT.. DR.. Spiroplan® gearmotor with hollow shaft and TorqLOC®
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4 Project Planning for Drives 4.1 Additional documentation
In addition to the information in this manual, SEW-EURODRIVE offers
extensive docu- mentation covering the entire topic of electrical
drive engineering. These are mainly the publications in the "Drive
Engineering – Practical Implementation" series as well as the
manuals and catalogs for electronically controlled drives. You will
find additional links to a wide selection of our documentation in
many languages for download on the SEW-EURODRIVE homepage
(http://www.sew-eurodrive.com). The list below includes other
documents that are of interest in terms of project planning. You
can order these publications from SEW-EURODRIVE.
Drive Engineer- ing – Practical Implementation
• Project Planning for Drives • Controlled AC Drives • EMC in Drive
Engineering • Explosion-Proof Drives to EU Directive 94/9/EC • SEW
Disk Brakes
Electronics docu- mentation
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4 Drive selection data Project Planning for Drives
4.2 Drive selection data In order to be able to precisely define
the components for your drive, certain data is re- quired. These
are:
Determining the motor data
First, in order to select the correct drive, you require the data
(mass, speed, setting range, etc.) of the machine to be driven.
These data help determine the required power, torque and speed.
Refer to the "Drive Engineering – Practical Implementation, Drive
Planning" publication or the PRODRIVE®
project planning software for assistance.
Selecting the proper drive
The appropriate drive can be determined with the calculated power
and speed and with other mechanical requirements taken into
account.
Drive selection data Your entry
namin Minimum output speed [1/min]
namax Maximum output speed [1/min]
Pa at namin Output power at minimum output speed [kW]
Pa at namax Output power at maximum output speed [kW]
Ma at namin Output torque at minimum output speed [Nm]
Ma at namax Output torque at maximum output speed [Nm]
FR
Overhung loads acting on the output shaft. Force application in
center of shaft end is assumed. If, spec- ify the exact application
point giving the application angle and direction of rotation of the
shaft for recalcu- lation.
[N]
FA Axial load (tension and compression) on the output shaft
[N]
JLast Mass moment of inertia to be driven [10-4 kgm2]
R, F, K, S, W M1 - M6
Required gear unit type and mounting position (→ Sec. Mounting
positions, churning losses) -
IP.. Required degree of protection -
ϑUmg Ambient temperature [°C]
H Installation altitude [m above sea level]
S.., ..% cdf Duty type and cyclic duration factor (cdf) or exact
load cycle can be entered. -
Z Starting frequency; alternatively, exact load cycle can be
specified [1/h]
fline Line frequency [Hz]
MB Required braking torque [Nm]
For inverter operation: Required control type and setting
range
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4.3 Project planning procedure Example The following flow diagram
illustrates the project planning procedure for a positioning
drive. The drive consists of a gearmotor that is powered by an
inverter.
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
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5Efficiency of SEW gear units Project Planning for Gear Units
5
5 Project Planning for Gear Units 5.1 Efficiency of SEW gear units
General informa- tion
The efficiency of gear units is mainly determined by the gearing
and bearing friction. Keep in mind that the starting efficiency of
a gear unit is always less than its efficiency at operating speed.
This factor is especially pronounced in the case of helical-worm
and Spiroplan® right-angle gearmotors.
R, F, K gear units The efficiency of helical, parallel-shaft and
helical-bevel gear units varies with the num- ber of gear stages,
between 94 % (3-stage) and 98 % (1-stage).
S and W gear units
The gearing in helical-worm and Spiroplan® gear units produces a
high proportion of sliding friction. As a result, these gear units
have higher gearing losses than R, F or K gear units and thus be
less efficient.
The efficiency depends on the following factors: • Gear ratio of
the helical-worm or Spiroplan® stage • Input speed • Gear unit
temperature
Helical-worm gear units from SEW-EURODRIVE are helical gear/worm
combinations that are significantly more efficient than plain worm
gear units. The efficiency may reach η < 0.5 if the helical-worm
or Spiroplan® stage has a very high ratio step.
Self-locking Retrodriving torques on helical-worm or Spiroplan®
gear units produce an efficiency of η = 2 - 1//η, which is
significantly less favorable than the forward efficiency η. The
heli- cal-worm or Spiroplan® gear unit is self-locking if the
forward efficiency η ≤ 0.5. Some Spiroplan® gear units are also
dynamically self-locking. Contact SEW-EURODRIVE if you wish to make
technical use of the braking effect of self-locking
characteristics.
Do not use the self-locking effect of helical-worm and Spiroplan®
gear units as sole safe- ty function for hoists.
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5 Efficiency of SEW gear units Project Planning for Gear
Units
Run-in phase The tooth flanks of new helical-worm and Spiroplan®
gear units are not yet completely smooth. That fact makes for a
greater friction angle and less efficiency than during later
operation. This effect intensifies with increasing gear unit ratio.
Subtract the following values from the listed efficiency during the
run-in phase:
The run-in phase usually lasts 48 hours. Helical-worm and
Spiroplan® gear units achieve their listed rated efficiency values
when: • the gear unit has been completely run-in, • the gear unit
has reached nominal operating temperature, • the recommended
lubricant has been filled in and • the gear unit is operating in
the rated load range.
Churning losses In certain gear unit mounting positions (→ Sec.
"Mounting positions and important order information"), the first
gearing stage is completely immersed in the lubricant. When the
circumferential velocity of the input stage is high, considerable
churning losses occur in larger gear units that must be taken into
account. Contact SEW-EURODRIVE if you wish to use gear units of
this type. If possible, use mounting position M1 for R, K and S
gear units to keep the churning loss- es low.
Worm
Spiroplan® W10 to W30 Spiroplan® W37 and W47
i range η reduction i range η reduction
approx. 35 ... 75 approx. 15% - -
approx. 20 ... 35 approx. 10% - -
approx. 10 ... 20 approx. 8% approx. 30 ... 70 approx. 8%
About 8 approx. 5% approx. 10 ... 30 approx. 5%
About 6 approx. 3% approx. 3 ... 10 approx. 3%
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5.2 Oil expansion tank The oil expansion tank allows the
lubricant/air space of the gear unit to expand. This means no
lubricant can escape the breather valve at high operating
temperatures. SEW-EURODRIVE recommends to use oil expansion tanks
for gear units and gearmo- tors in M4 mounting position and for
input speeds > 2000 min-1.
The oil compensator is provided as assembly kit. It is intended for
mounting onto the gearmotor. However, if installation space is
limited or if the expansion tank is intended for gear units without
motor, it can be mounted to nearby machine parts.
For further information, please contact your SEW-EURODRIVE sales
representative.
62658AXX Figure 2: Oil expansion tank
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5.3 Multi-stage gearmotors General informa- tion
You can achieve extremely low output speeds by using multi-stage
gear units or multi- stage gearmotors. This means an additional
second gear unit, usually a helical gear unit, is installed in
front of the gear unit or between gear unit and motor. The
resulting total reduction ratio may make gear unit protection
necessary.
Limiting the motor power
You have to reduce the maximum output motor power according to the
maximum per- mitted output torque on the gear unit (Ma max). For
this purpose you first have to deter- mine the maximum permitted
motor torque (MN zul). You can calculate the maximum permitted
motor torque as follows:
Use this maximum permitted motor torque MN zul and the load diagram
of the motor to determine the associated value for the motor
current. Take suitable measures to prevent the continuous current
consumption of the motor from exceeding the previously determined
value for the motor torque MN zul. A suitable measure is, for
example, to set the trip current of the motor protection switch to
this max- imum current value. A motor protection switch offers the
option to compensate for a brief overload, for example during the
startup phase of the motor. A suitable measure for in- verter
drives is to limit the output current of the inverter according to
the determined mo- tor current.
Checking brake torques
If you use a multi-stage brakemotor, you have to limit the braking
torque (MB) according to the maximum permitted motor torque MN zul.
The maximum permitted braking torque is 200 % MN zul.
MB max ≤ 200 % MN zul
If you have questions on the starting frequency of multi-stage
brake motors, please con- sult SEW-EURODRIVE.
Avoiding block- age
Blockage on the output side of the multi-stage gear unit or
multi-stage gearmotor is not permitted. The reason is that
indeterminable torques and uncontrolled overhung and ax- ial loads
may occur. The gear units may suffer irreparable damage as a
result.
59717AEN
a max
i ges
Consult SEW-EURODRIVE if blockages of the multi-stage gear unit or
multi-stage gear- motor cannot be avoided due to the
application.
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5.4 Service factor Determining the service factor
The effect of the driven machine on the gear unit is taken into
account to a sufficient level of accuracy using the service factor
fB. The service factor is determined according to the daily
operating time and the starting frequency Z. Three load
classifications are taken into account depending on the mass
acceleration factor. You can read off the service factor applicable
to your application in Figure 3. The service factor determined from
this diagram must be smaller than or equal to the service factor
according to the selection tables.
Load classification There are three load classifications: (I)
Uniform, permitted mass acceleration factor ≤ 0.2 (II) Non-uniform,
permitted mass acceleration factor ≤ 3 (III) Non-uniform, permitted
mass acceleration factor ≤ 10
00656BXX Figure 3: Service factor fB
* Daily operating time in hours/day ** Starting frequency Z: The
cycles include all starting and braking procedures as well as
changeovers
from low to high speed and vice versa.
M f Ma • b a max
fB
24* 16* 8*
Mass acceleration factor
The mass acceleration factor is calculated as follows:
"All external mass moments of inertia" are the mass moments of
inertia of the driven ma- chine and the gear unit, scaled down to
the motor speed. The calculation for scaling down to motor speed is
performed using the following formula:
"Mass moment of inertia at the motor end" is the mass moment of
inertia of the motor and, if installed, the brake and the flywheel
fan (Z fan). Service factors fB 1.8 may occur with large mass
acceleration factors (> 10), high levels of backlash in the
transmission elements or large overhung loads. Contact SEW-EURO-
DRIVE in such cases.
Service factor: SEW fB
The method for determining the maximum permitted continuous torque
Mo max and us- ing this value to derive the service factor fB = Mo
max / Mo is not defined in a standard and varies greatly from
manufacturer to manufacturer. Even at a SEW service factor of fB =
1, the gear units afford an extremely high level of safety and
reliability in the fatigue strength range (exception: Wearing of
the worm wheel of the helical-worm gear unit). The service factor
may differ from specifications of other gear unit manufacturers. If
you are in doubt, contact SEW-EURODRIVE for more detailed
information on your specific drive.
Example Mass acceleration factor 2.5 (load classification II), 14
hours/day operating time (read off at 16 h/d) and 300 cycles/hour
Figure 3 result in a service factor fB = 1.51. According to the
selection tables, the selected gearmotor must have an SEW fB value
of 1.51 or greater.
JX J n nM
= Mass moment of inertia scaled down to the motor shaft = Mass
moment of inertia with reference to the output speed of the gear
unit = Output speed of the gear unit = Motor speed
Mass acceleration factor = All external mass moments of
inertia
Mass moment of inertia on the motor end
J = JX ( )n nM
5
Helical-worm gear unit
For helical-worm gear units, two additional service factors will
have to be taken into con- sideration besides service factor fB
derived from Figure 3. These are: • fB1 = Service factor from
ambient temperature • fB2 = Service factor from cyclic duration
factor
The additional service factors fB1 and fB2 can be determined by
referring to the diagrams in Figure 4 . For fB1, the load
classification is taken into account in the same way as for
fB.
The total service factor for helical-worm gear units is calculated
as follows:
Example The gearmotor with the service factor fB = 1.51 in the
previous example is to be a helical- worm gearmotor. Ambient
temperature ϑ = 40 °C → fB1 = 1.38 (read off at load classification
II) Time under load = 40 min/h → cdf = 66.67% → fB2 = 0.95 The
total service factor is fBtot = 1.51 • 1.38 • 0.95 = 1.98 According
to the selection tables, the selected helical-worm gearmotor must
have an SEW fB service factor of 1.98 or greater.
00657BXX Figure 4: Additional service factors fB1 and fB2
Contact SEW-EURODRIVE in case of temperatures below -20 °C (→
fB1).
fBges = fB • fB1 • fB2
-20 0-10 20 40 6020 8030 100 %ED40 50°C
fB1
60 • 100
5 Overhung and axial loads Project Planning for Gear Units
5.5 Overhung and axial loads Determining the overhung load
An important factor for determining the resulting overhung load is
the type of transmis- sion element mounted to the shaft end. The
following transmission element factors fZ have to be considered for
various transmission elements.
The overhung load exerted on the motor or gear shaft is calculated
as follows:
Permitted over- hung load
The basis for determining the permitted overhung loads is the
computation of the rated bearing service life L10h of the
anti-friction bearings (according to ISO 281). For special
operating conditions, the permitted overhung loads can be
determined with regard to the modified service life Lna on request.
The permitted overhung loads FRa for the output shafts of
foot-mounted gear units with a solid shaft are listed in the
selection tables for gearmotors. Contact SEW-EURO- DRIVE in case of
other versions.
Transmission element Transmission element factor fZ Comments
Gears 1.15 < 17 teeth
Narrow V-belt pulleys 1.75 Influence of the pre-tensioning
force
Flat-belt pulleys 2.50 Influence of the pre-tensioning force
Toothed belt pulleys 1.50 Influence of the pre-tensioning
force
FR = Overhung load in N
Md = Torque in Nm
d0 = Mean diameter of the installed transmission element in
mm
fZ = Transmission element factor
0
• • fZ
The values refer to force applied to the center of the shaft end
(in right-angle gear units as viewed onto drive end). The values
for the force application angle α and direction of rotation are
based on the most unfavorable conditions. • Only 50% of the FRa
value specified in the selection tables is permitted in
mounting
position M1 with wall attachment on the front face for K and S gear
units. • Helical-bevel gearmotors K167 and K187 in mounting
positions M1 to M4: A maxi-
mum of 50% of the overhung load FRa specified in the selection
tables in the case of gear unit mounting other than as shown in the
mounting position sheets.
• Foot and flange-mounted helical gearmotors (R..F): A maximum of
50% of the over- hung load FRa specified in the selection tables
for torque transmission via flange mounting are permitted.
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Higher permitted overhung loads
Exactly considering the force application angle α and the direction
of rotation makes it possible to achieve a higher overhung load.
Higher output shaft loads are permitted if heavy duty bearings are
installed, especially with R, F and K gear units. Contact SEW-
EURODRIVE in such cases.
Definition of the force application
The force application is defined according to the following
figure:
Permitted axial load
If there is no overhung load, then an axial force FA (tension or
compression) amounting to 50% of the overhung load given in the
selection tables is permitted. This condition ap- plies to the
following gearmotors: • Helical gearmotors except for R..137... to
R..167... • Parallel-shaft and helical-bevel gearmotors with solid
shaft except for F97... • Helical-worm gearmotors with solid
shaft
59824AXX Figure 5: Definition of the force application
FX = Permitted overhung load at point x [N]
FA = Permitted axial load [N]
0° 0°
α α
Contact SEW-EURODRIVE for all other types of gear units and in the
event of signifi- cantly greater axial forces or combinations of
overhung load and axial force.
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5 Overhung and axial loads Project Planning for Gear Units
On the input side: Overhung load conversion for off-center force
application
Important: only applies to gear units with input shaft assembly:
Please contact SEW-EURODRIVE for off-center force application on
the drive end.
On the output side: Overhung load conversion for off-center force
application
The permitted overhung loads must be calculated according the
selection tables using the following formulae in the event that
force is not applied at the center of the shaft end. The smaller of
the two values FxL (according to bearing life) and FxW (according
to shaft strength) is the permitted value for the overhung load at
point x. Note that the calcula- tions apply to Ma max.
FxL according to bear- ing service life
FxW from the Shaft strength:
F = FxL Ramax • a
b + x [N]
F =xW c
f + x [N]
FRa = Permitted overhung load (x = l/2) for foot-mounted gear units
according to the selection tables in [N]
x = Distance from the shaft shoulder to the force application point
in [mm]
a, b, f = Gear unit constant for overhung load conversion
[mm]
c = Gear unit constant for overhung load conversion [Nmm]
02356BXX Figure 6: Overhung load Fx for off-center force
application
x
x
FRa
5
Values for types not listed are available on request.
Gear unit type a [mm]
b [mm]
c [Nmm]
f [mm]
d [mm]
I [mm]
43.5 52.5 60.5 73.5 86.5
102.5
1.51 • 105
2.42 • 105
1.95 • 105
7.69 • 105
1.43 • 106
2.47 • 106
34.2 39.7
40 50 60 80
100 120
R07 R17 R27 R37 R47 R57 R67 R77 R87 R97 R107 R137 R147 R167
72.0 88.5
52.0 68.5 81.5 93
107 112.5 133.5 133.7 166.7 195.5 215.5 258.5 297 345
4.67 • 104
6.527 • 104
1.56 • 105
1.24 • 105
2.44 • 105
3.77 • 105
2.65 • 105
3.97 • 105
8.47 • 105
1.06 • 106
2.06 • 106
4.58 • 106
8.65 • 106
1.26 • 107
11 17
11.8 0
33 0
20 20 25 25 30 35 35 40 50 60 70 90 110 120
40 40 50 50 60 70 70 80
100 120 140 170 210 210
F27 F37 F47 F57 F67 F77 F87 F97 F107 F127 F157
109.5 123.5 153.5 170.7 181.3 215.8 263 350
373.5 442.5 512
288.5 337.5 407
1.13 • 105
1.07 • 105
1.40 • 105
2.70 • 105
4.12 • 105
7.87 • 105
1.06 • 106
2.09 • 106
4.23 • 106
9.45 • 106
1.05 • 107
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 25 30 35 40 50 60 70 90 110 120
50 50 60 70 80
100 120 140 170 210 210
K37 K47 K57 K67 K77 K87 K97 K107 K127 K157 K167 K187
123.5 153.5 169.7 181.3 215.8 252 319
373.5 443.5 509
288.5 338.5 404
496.5 560.5
1.30 • 105
1.40 • 105
2.70 • 105
4.12 • 105
7.69 • 105
1.64 • 106
2.8 • 106
5.53 • 106
8.31 • 106
1.18 • 107
1.88 • 107
3.04 • 107
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 30 35 40 50 60 70 90 110 120 160 190
50 60 70 80
W10 W20 W30 W37 W47
84.8 98.5
S37 S47 S57 S67 S77 S87 S97
118.5 130 150 184 224
281.5 326.3
221.5 256.3
6.0 • 104
1.33 • 105
2.14 • 105
3.04 • 105
5.26 • 105
1.68 • 106
2.54 • 106
40 50 60 70 90
120 140
5 RM gear units Project Planning for Gear Units
5.6 RM gear units Project planning You must take account of the
higher overhung loads and axial forces when planning
projects with RM helical gearmotors with extended bearing housing.
Observe the follow- ing project planning procedure:
02457BEN Figure 7: Project planning for RM gear units
M = F • XB R
Start of Project Planning
Determine the requirements of the application
• Performance • Torque • Output speed • Overhung load (FR) / axial
load (Fa) • Lever arm (x-dimension)
Select minimum service factors, e.g.: •
•
Select gear-unit size based on minimum service factor:
f Bmin
Check overhung load (bearing /shaft)? FR FXL= FRa • a/(x+b)
Check overhung load (flange)? FR FXF= c F /(FF+x)
Select next larger gear unit
yes
no
no
no
yes
yes
yesAdditional features necessary?
no
a = Conversion factor from data table b = Conversion factor from
data table c F = Gear-unit constants from data table Fa = Axial
loads during operation FF = Gear-unit constants from data table FR
= Overhung loads during operation FRa = Permitted overhung load (at
x = 1000 mm) from data table FXF = Permitted overhung load on the
housing (flange tensile strength)
FXL = Permitted overhung load according tobearing service life x =
Distance between force application and shaft shoulder
Select next larger gear unit
F /M > 3 aa
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Permitted over- hung loads and axial forces
The permitted overhung loads FRa and axial forces FAa are specified
for various service factors fB and nominal bearing service life
L10h.
fBmin = 1.5; L10h = 10 000 h
fBmin = 2,0; L10h = 25 000 h
na [1/min]
< 16 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-100 101-160 161-250 251-400
RM57 FRa [N] 400 400 400 400 400 405 410 415
FAa [N] 18800 15000 11500 9700 7100 5650 4450 3800
RM67 FRa [N] 575 575 575 580 575 585 590 600
FAa [N] 19000 18900 15300 11900 9210 7470 5870 5050
RM77 FRa [N] 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1210 1210 1220
FAa [N] 22000 22000 19400 15100 11400 9220 7200 6710
RM87 FRa [N] 1970 1970 1970 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
FAa [N] 30000 30000 23600 18000 14300 11000 8940 8030
RM97 FRa [N] 2980 2980 2980 2990 3010 3050 3060 3080
FAa [N] 40000 36100 27300 20300 15900 12600 9640 7810
RM107 FRa [N] 4230 4230 4230 4230 4230 4230 3580 3830
FAa [N] 48000 41000 30300 23000 18000 13100 9550 9030
RM137 FRa [N] 8710 8710 8710 8710 7220 5060 3980 6750
FAa [N] 70000 70000 70000 57600 46900 44000 35600 32400
RM147 FRa [N] 11100 11100 11100 11100 11100 10600 8640 10800
FAa [N] 70000 70000 69700 58400 45600 38000 32800 30800
RM167 FRa [N] 14600 14600 14600 14600 14600 14700 - -
FAa [N] 70000 70000 70000 60300 45300 36900 - -
na [1/min]
< 16 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-100 101-160 161-250 251-400
RM57 FRa [N] 410 410 410 410 410 415 415 420
FAa [N] 12100 9600 7350 6050 4300 3350 2600 2200
RM67 FRa [N] 590 590 590 595 590 595 600 605
FAa [N] 15800 12000 9580 7330 5580 4460 3460 2930
RM77 FRa [N] 1210 1210 1210 1210 1210 1220 1220 1220
FAa [N] 20000 15400 11900 9070 6670 5280 4010 3700
RM87 FRa [N] 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1720 1690 1710
FAa [N] 24600 19200 14300 10600 8190 6100 5490 4860
RM97 FRa [N] 3040 3040 3040 3050 3070 3080 2540 2430
FAa [N] 28400 22000 16200 11600 8850 6840 5830 4760
RM107 FRa [N] 4330 4330 4330 4330 4330 3350 2810 2990
FAa [N] 32300 24800 17800 13000 9780 8170 5950 5620
RM137 FRa [N] 8850 8850 8850 8830 5660 4020 3200 5240
FAa [N] 70000 59900 48000 37900 33800 31700 25600 23300
RM147 FRa [N] 11400 11400 11400 11400 11400 8320 6850 8440
FAa [N] 70000 60600 45900 39900 33500 27900 24100 22600
RM167 FRa [N] 15100 15100 15100 15100 15100 13100 - -
FAa [N] 70000 63500 51600 37800 26800 23600 - -
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Conversion fac- tors and gear unit constants
The following conversion factors and gear unit constants apply to
calculating the permit- ted overhung load FxL at point x ≠ 1000 mm
for RM gearmotors:
Additional weight RM gear units
Gear unit type a b cF (fB = 1.5) cF (fB = 2.0) FF
RM57 1047 47 1220600 1260400 277
RM67 1047 47 2047600 2100000 297.5
RM77 1050 50 2512800 2574700 340.5
RM87 1056.5 56.5 4917800 5029000 414
RM97 1061 61 10911600 11124100 481
RM107 1069 69 15367000 15652000 554.5
RM137 1088 88 25291700 25993600 650
RM147 1091 91 30038700 31173900 756
RM167 1089.5 89.5 42096100 43654300 869
Type Additional weight compared to RF with reference to the
smallest RF flange Δm [kg]
RM57 12.0
RM67 15.8
RM77 25.0
RM87 29.7
RM97 51.3
RM107 88.0
RM137 111.1
RM147 167.4
RM167 195.4
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5Condition monitoring: Oil aging and vibration sensor Project
Planning for Gear Units
5
5.7 Condition monitoring: Oil aging and vibration sensor DUO10A
diagnostics unit (Oil aging sensor)
The diagnostics unit consists of a temperature sensor and the
actual evaluation unit. The temperature sensor is screwed into a
screw plug bore of the gear unit via an adapter system and
connected to the evaluation unit. The service life curves of the
oil grades common in SEW gear units are stored in the electronics
of the evaluation unit. SEW-EURODRIVE can also customize any oil
grade in the diagnostic unit. Standard parameterization is
performed directly on the evaluation unit. During operation, the
evaluation unit continuously calculates the remaining service life
in days based on the oil temperature, i.e. the time until the next
oil change. The re- maining service life is displayed directly on
the evaluation unit. The expiration of the ser- vice life can also
be transferred to a higher-level system via a binary signal and be
eval- uated or visualized there. Other switch outputs signal when a
prewarning stage has been reached, a preset temperature limit is
exceeded or readiness for operation. The voltage supply is DC 24 V.
The system operator no longer has to replace the oil within
predefined intervals, but can adapt the replacement interval
individually to the actual load. The benefits are reduced
maintenance and service costs and increased system
availability.
DUV10A diagnostics unit (vibration sensor) The DUV10A diagnostics
unit measures the structure-borne noise and uses this value to
calculate the frequency spectrum. The structure-born noise sensor
and evaluation electronics are fully integrated in the diagnostic
unit. Data, such as vibration accelera- tion, damage frequencies,
etc., can be recorded, processed and evaluated decentral- ized
without any expert knowledge. The damage progress of the diagnosis
objects is in- dicated by the LEDs directly on the diagnostics
unit. External visualization of the binary signals to the
controller is also possible. A depth diagnosis can be displayed via
the soft- ware. The diagnostics unit is attached to the gearmotor
or motor using a fastening element. The position where the
diagnostic unit is installed depends on the objects to be diag-
nosed (gear unit/motor type, mounting position). The tightening
torque for the screw connection is 7 Nm. The diagnostics unit can
be used to monitor up to 5 different objects or 20 individual fre-
quencies. The diagnostic unit can be used with both constant and
variable speeds. To ensure correct diagnosis when using variable
speeds, a 0...20 mA current loop or a pulse signal must be
supplied. The voltage supply is DC 24 V. The parameters of the unit
are set using the supplied software. When all data have been
parameterized, a pulse test is carried out to check the signal
level from the diagnostics object to the diagnostics unit. Next,
all data is transferred to the sensor and a teach-in run can be
performed. The teach-in is a self-learning process performed by the
sensor under operating conditions. After successful teach-in, the
unit is ready and enters mon- itoring mode. As the unit requires a
certain measuring time at constant speed depending on the setting
and number of objects to be monitored, you should consult SEW-EURO-
DRIVE for applications where this time is < 16 seconds.
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6 General information regarding the mounting positions Mounting
Positions and Important Order Information
6 Mounting Positions and Important Order Information 6.1 General
information regarding the mounting positions Designation of the
mounting positions SEW-EURODRIVE differentiates between six
mounting positions M1 ... M6 for gear units, gearmotors and
MOVIMOT® gearmotors. The following figure shows the position of the
gear unit in mounting positions M1 ... M6.
03203AXX Figure 8: Depiction of mounting positions M1 ... M6
M1
M1
M1
M1
M1
M1
M4
M4
M4
M4
M4
M4
M3
M3
M3
M3
M3
M3
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M5
M5
M5
M5
M5
M5
M2
M2
M2
M2
M2
M2
R..
F..
6
The following applies to all gear units and gear- motors
Observe the following notes for all gear units and gearmotors from
SEW-EURODRIVE.
Output direction of rotation with back- stop
If the drive has an RS backstop, you have to indicate the direction
of rotation of the out- put for the drive. The following definition
applies:
In right-angle gear units, you also have to indicate whether the
direction of rotation is given looking onto the A or B end.
Position of the out- put shaft and out- put flange
In right-angle gear units, you also have to indicate the position
of the output shaft and the output flange: • A or B or AB
The following order information is required for R, F, K and S gear
units and gearmotors in addition to the mounting position to
exactly determine the design of the drive. This information is also
required for Spiroplan® gearmotors (W gearmotors) that do not
depend on a particular mounting position.
As viewed at the output shaft: Clockwise (CW) Counterclockwise
(CCW)
60511AXX Figure 9: Output direction of rotation
CCW
CW
A
B
CCW
CW
60513AXX Figure 10: Position of the output shaft and the output
flange
A
B
6 Important order information Mounting Positions and Important
Order Information
Position of output end in right-angle gear units
In shaft mounted right-angle gear units with a shrink disk, you
also have to indicate whether the A or B end is the output end. In
Figure 11, the A end is the output end. The shrink disk is located
opposite the output end. In shaft mounted right-angle gear units,
the "output end" is equivalent to the "shaft posi- tion" of
right-angle gear units with solid shaft.
60510AXX Figure 11: Position of the output end
A
B
You will find the permitted mounting surfaces (= hatched area) in
the mounting position sheets (page 60 and the following pages).
Example: Only the mounting surface at the bottom is possible with
helical-bevel gear units K167/K187 in mounting positions M5 and
M6.
M1 … M6M1 … M6
6
Position of the motor terminal box and the cable entry
The position of the motor terminal box has so far been specified
indicated with 0°, 90°, 180° or 270° as viewed onto the fan guard =
B-end (→ Figure 12). A change in the prod- uct standard EN 60034
specifies that the following designations will have to be used for
terminal box positions for foot-mounted motors in the future: • As
viewed onto the output shaft = A-end • Designation as R (right), B
(bottom), L (left) and T (top) This new designation applies to
foot-mounted motors without a gear unit in mounting po- sition B3
(= M1). The previous designation is maintained for gearmotors.
Figure 12 shows both designations. Where the mounting position of
the motor changes, R, B, L and T are rotated accordingly. In motor
mounting position B8 (= M3), T is at the bottom. The position of
the cable entry can be selected as well. The positions are "X" (=
standard position), "1", "2" or "3" (→ Figure 12).
Unless indicated otherwise, you will receive the terminal box type
0° (R) with "X" cable entry. We recommend selecting cable entry "2"
with mounting position M3.
Software support Not any cable entry position [X, 1, 2, 3] and
terminal box position [ 0°(R), 90°(B), 180°(L), 270°(T)] can be
chosen. Some additional features for the motor require a connection
in- side the terminal box, which means this terminal box is larger
than the standard terminal box due to the normative air gaps and
creepage distances. The dimension sheets only depict the standard
terminal box. For a thorough check of the possible positions of
your drive, you can use the DRIVECAD software in DriveGate on the
SEW-EURODRIVE website. • If you are already a registered DriveGate
user: https://portal.drivegate.biz/drivecad • If you are not yet a
registered DriveGate user: www.sew-eurodrive.de → DriveGate
login
60500AXX Figure 12: Position of terminal box and cable entry
270°
90°
3 1
180° (L)
• When the terminal box is in the 90° (B) position, check to see if
the gearmotor has to be supported.
M1 … M6M1 … M6
6 Important order information Mounting Positions and Important
Order Information
Sample orders
Changing the mounting posi- tion
Make sure to read the following information when you operate the
gearmotor in a mount- ing position other than the one indicated in
the order: • Adjust lubricant fill quantity to match the new
mounting position • Adjust position of breather valve • For
helical-bevel gearmotors: Contact the SEW-EURODRIVE customer
service prior
to changing to mounting position M5 or M6 and when changing from M5
to M6 or vice versa.
• For helical-worm gearmotors: Contact the SEW-EURODRIVE customer
service when changing to mounting position M2 or M3.
Type (Examples)
Mounting position
KA97DRS132S4 M4 B - 270° "2" -
KH107DRS132M4 M1 A - 180° "3" -
WF20DRS71M4 - A A 0° "X" -
KAF67A M3 A B - - -
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6Key to the mounting position sheets Mounting Positions and
Important Order Information
6
6.3 Key to the mounting position sheets
Symbols used The following table shows the symbols used in the
mounting position sheets and their meaning:
Churning losses
Displayed shaft No