What about trends in the use of brushed motors?
Electric motors are the engines of motion control and automation. A vast range of motion applications makes use of all kinds of motors, from stepper and servo motors to traditional brushed dc motors. Manufacturers are seeing a number of trends in motor design, based on changing industry demands.
We've seen a significant uptick in brushed motor usage for a variety of applications.They are robust and simple in commissioning. Our product improvements have focused on increased power density, high environmental protection classes, longer life and suitable controllers. As more applications and processes become automated, brushed motors and gear motors are the most cost-effective option.
Warehouse and fulfillment automation is growing rapidly with a surge in ecommerce. The trend of ecommerce was already rising steadily when the coronavirus pandemic accelerated that rise significantly. Warehouse and fulfillment centers are working hard to keep up with the trend, which is translating into the development and use of more automation in various areas. We are seeing increased activity in mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems, end-of-line packaging machinery, and equipment that augments human labor such as semi-automatic baggers.
Twirl Motor offer value-added electo-mechanical components that are designed to meet each customer鈥檚 specific requirements. Approximately 2/3 of the products we ship every year is customized to fit an OEM application. We understand that not all applications are the same, so we work with you to design components that are unique to your application.
