A solution when conventional drive systems stop rotating
Air motors are safe and robust drive systems, which are used when a powerful and safe overload drive is required.
Air motor characteristics are shown in Wastewater Drainage Renovation.
An indestructible air motor drives the milling head of a renovation robot. This robust, small air motor operates in extreme conditions (dirt, water, etc.) while achieving high power density and reliability. If overloaded, the air motor will stop and will not be damaged. When the load is removed, it can immediately run again. This can occur repeatedly even at high duty cycles. The speed can be easily changed by air pressure and volume. The air motor operates within an extreme torque range.
Summary of the advantages of air motors:
Safe
for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Sealing
for underwater use (submerged)
Insensitive to acid
Sterilizable
for repeated use
in clean rooms
Resistant to the cleaning agent
and suitable for the demands of the food industry.
Lightweight and compact
only 1/5 of the mass and 1/3 of the size of a comparable electric motor
Insensitive to vibration
Insensitive to heat
Insensitive to dust
Safe overload
can be charged to a standstill without damage
Insensitive to heat
Easy to control
smoothly controlled by altering the pressure or the amount of air (throttling)
