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Industrial & Material Handling

Motors & Drive Systems for Industrial Material Handling

Motors, gearmotors and integrated drives selected around transported load, speed control, starts per hour, braking, environment and safe machine integration.

Application-to-Solution Guidance

Mobile Robots & AGVs equipment application

Mobile Robots & AGVs

Wheel, steering and auxiliary drives for autonomous and guided material transport. Selection must account for payload, wheel diameter, route gradient, acceleration, battery voltage, turning behaviour and the required operating time between charges.

Suitable SDT solution
BLDC or PMDC traction motors with wheel drives, transaxles, gearing, feedback, braking and matched electronic control.
Engineering benefit
Efficient battery operation, high starting torque, controlled acceleration and braking, compact packaging and dependable manoeuvring under load.
Representative capability
Transaxle systems 12–72 V and 150 W–11 kW · wheel platforms 110–315 mm and up to 50 N·m peak
Relevant platformsTransaxlesExplore More Servo & Wheel DrivesExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More
Conveyors & Transfer Systems equipment application

Conveyors & Transfer Systems

Continuous and indexed motion for product flow between process stages. Motor power, gearbox ratio, shaft loading and control method are matched to belt speed, conveyed mass, incline, starts per hour and accumulation duty.

Suitable SDT solution
AC inverter-duty, PMDC or BLDC/EC gearmotors with right-angle, parallel-shaft or planetary transmission and suitable control or braking.
Engineering benefit
Torque and output speed matched to transported load, incline, starts per hour and continuous or indexed operating duty.
Representative capability
Gearmotor platforms from 3 W to 8 kW · BLDC platforms from 20 W to 4.5 kW
Relevant platformsGearmotorsExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More AC MotorsExplore More
ASRS Storage & Retrieval Systems equipment application

ASRS Storage & Retrieval Systems

Automated storage and retrieval equipment combines horizontal travel, vertical lifting and precise load positioning. Compact gearmotors, servo axes and braking systems are configured around travel speed, rack height, payload and positioning repeatability.

Suitable SDT solution
Servo, stepper or BLDC motor systems with feedback, planetary gearing and drive electronics selected around the motion profile.
Engineering benefit
Repeatable positioning, responsive acceleration, controlled peak torque and coordinated speed or position control.
Representative capability
Stepper, servo and BLDC platforms with encoder, brake, gearbox and integrated-control options
Relevant platformsServo MotorsExplore More Stepper MotorsExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More
Pallet & Tray Shuttles equipment application

Pallet & Tray Shuttles

Rail-guided pallet and tray shuttles require compact battery-powered traction with controlled starting, stopping and positioning inside dense storage channels. SDT can match wheel drives, gear ratios, brakes and controls to the load and available envelope.

Suitable SDT solution
AC inverter-duty, PMDC or BLDC/EC gearmotors with right-angle, parallel-shaft or planetary transmission and suitable control or braking.
Engineering benefit
Torque and output speed matched to transported load, incline, starts per hour and continuous or indexed operating duty.
Representative capability
Gearmotor platforms from 3 W to 8 kW · BLDC platforms from 20 W to 4.5 kW
Relevant platformsGearmotorsExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More AC MotorsExplore More
Sorting & Distribution equipment application

Sorting & Distribution

Dynamic controlled axes route, divert and accumulate parcels, containers and production items. Fast response, repeatable timing and continuous operating reliability are considered across rollers, belts, pushers and diverters.

Suitable SDT solution
AC inverter-duty, PMDC or BLDC/EC gearmotors with right-angle, parallel-shaft or planetary transmission and suitable control or braking.
Engineering benefit
Torque and output speed matched to transported load, incline, starts per hour and continuous or indexed operating duty.
Representative capability
Gearmotor platforms from 3 W to 8 kW · BLDC platforms from 20 W to 4.5 kW
Relevant platformsGearmotorsExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More AC MotorsExplore More
Warehouse Tugs & Assisted Handling equipment application

Warehouse Tugs & Assisted Handling

Powered tugs, tow tractors and assisted-handling equipment require high starting torque, controlled low-speed manoeuvring and reliable braking. Transaxles, wheel drives and geared motors can be configured around towing load, wheel size and battery system.

Suitable SDT solution
BLDC or PMDC traction motors with wheel drives, transaxles, gearing, feedback, braking and matched electronic control.
Engineering benefit
Efficient battery operation, high starting torque, controlled acceleration and braking, compact packaging and dependable manoeuvring under load.
Representative capability
Transaxle systems 12–72 V and 150 W–11 kW · wheel platforms 110–315 mm and up to 50 N·m peak
Relevant platformsTransaxlesExplore More Servo & Wheel DrivesExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More
Lifting & Positioning equipment application

Lifting & Positioning

Lifts, tables, hoists and positioning mechanisms demand high-torque geared motion with appropriate holding and fail-safe braking behaviour. Duty cycle, reflected load, transmission efficiency and structural interfaces are reviewed together.

Suitable SDT solution
Servo, stepper or BLDC motor systems with feedback, planetary gearing and drive electronics selected around the motion profile.
Engineering benefit
Repeatable positioning, responsive acceleration, controlled peak torque and coordinated speed or position control.
Representative capability
Stepper, servo and BLDC platforms with encoder, brake, gearbox and integrated-control options
Relevant platformsServo MotorsExplore More Stepper MotorsExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More
Industrial Tools & Machine Building equipment application

Industrial Tools & Machine Building

Application-engineered motion for welding-wire feeders, conduit benders, cutting and forming equipment, tool changers, feeders and auxiliary machine axes. SDT correlates process torque, spindle or roller speed, starts and reversals, duty cycle, shock loading, braking, feedback, controller requirements and the available mechanical envelope.

Suitable SDT solution
AC, BLDC, stepper, servo or geared motor systems selected for conveying, mixing, indexing, filling and coordinated machine functions.
Engineering benefit
Stable continuous duty or repeatable cyclic motion with torque, speed, thermal capacity and controls matched to the production process.
Representative capability
Gearmotor platforms 3 W–8 kW · BLDC platforms 20 W–4.5 kW · compact AC platforms 3–750 W
Relevant platformsGearmotorsExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More AC MotorsExplore More Stepper MotorsExplore More

Motion requirements & engineering challenges

What the Application Requires from the Drive System

A credible selection begins with the real operating duty. These inputs determine continuous rating, peak capability, technology choice and the level of integration required.

Suitable technologies & solution architecture

Engineer the Complete Motion System

Industrial material movement may be continuous, indexed, mobile or lifting. The drive architecture is based on load path, throughput, starts per hour, stopping behaviour and the factory or warehouse environment.

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Conveyor and machine drives

AC, brushless DC and geared motor platforms are matched to belt or roller speed, incline, accumulation, start frequency and continuous torque.

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Mobile traction and lifting

Wheel drives and transaxles cover mobile equipment, while brake gearmotors and servo axes support lifting, storage, retrieval and accurate load positioning.

03

Transmission and braking

Gear ratio, shaft loading, bearing arrangement, mechanical efficiency, holding brake and fail-safe behaviour are specified around the real transported load.

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Controls and operating environment

Speed control, feedback, communications, current limits, shock, vibration, dust, temperature and production duty are verified as one installation.

Representative product platforms

Featured Motor & Drive Families

Representative ratings are shown to identify the appropriate technology route. SDT can supply standard, modified and application-specific motor and drive solutions beyond the ranges currently displayed online.

Servo Motors & Wheel Drives product family
Working coverage: servo 50 W–7.5 kW · low-voltage 24–96 VDC · wheel drives 110–315 mm

Servo Motors & Wheel Drives

Controlled wheel and rotary motion for AGVs, mobile robots and precise axes.

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Gearmotors product family
50 W–8 kW published motor platforms · right-angle, inline, parallel-shaft and planetary

Gearmotors

Torque-dense transmission solutions for conveyors, lifting and industrial machinery.

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Transaxle Drive Systems product family
12–72 V · 150 W–11 kW · PMDC, BLDC/PMSM and AC configurations

Transaxle Drive Systems

Integrated drive, reduction and differential assemblies for mobile equipment.

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Brushless DC Motors product family
20 W–4.5 kW · selected windings to 20,000 rpm · Hall, encoder and drive options

Brushless DC Motors

Efficient controllable motor platforms for high-cycle and battery-powered equipment.

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Engineering support & specification route

From Requirement to Production-Ready Solution

SDT works as an extension of the OEM engineering team, supporting the route from initial duty definition through configuration, validation and dependable production supply.

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Define the requirement

Establish operating points, load, duty, envelope, environment, power source, controls and commercial objectives.

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Configure the solution

Select and adapt the motor, transmission, feedback and drive arrangement around the complete equipment function.

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Validate & supply

Verify performance and integration, support design transfer and establish the appropriate repeat-production route.

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Share the operating points, duty cycle, environment, mechanical envelope, power source and production objective.

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