Commercial & Professional Equipment

Motors & Drive Systems for Commercial & Professional Equipment

Compact motors, gearmotors and complete drive assemblies selected for frequent duty, practical integration, controllable performance and dependable service life.

Floor-Care Equipment

Brush, traction, vacuum and pump drives for professional cleaning machinery, developed around floor load, machine mass, working width, battery capacity and operating time.

Suitable SDT solution: AC, PMDC, BLDC/EC, gearmotor, transaxle and wheel-drive platforms coordinated across brush, traction, vacuum, pump and actuator functions.
Engineering benefit: Each motor duty is matched to machine mass, brush load, airflow, battery capacity, ingress, acoustic target and operating time.
Representative capability: AC 3–750 W compact range · PMDC 5–950 W · BLDC 20 W–4.5 kW · transaxles 12–72 V

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Vending & Dispensing

Compact controlled motion for product handling, payment mechanisms, beverage systems and automated dispensing where quiet operation, repeatability and dependable service life are essential.

Suitable SDT solution: AC, Smart EC, BLDC or PMDC motors with the appropriate pump interface, speed control, feedback and environmental protection.
Engineering benefit: Motor performance aligned with flow, pressure, starting load, fluid characteristics, dosing accuracy and continuous or intermittent duty.
Representative capability: PMDC platforms 6–240 VDC and 5–950 W · Smart EC core coverage 50 W–4 kW

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Outdoor Power Equipment

Robust wheel, cutting and auxiliary drives for grounds-care and service machinery exposed to shock, vibration, ingress and changing outdoor loads.

Suitable SDT solution: BLDC or PMDC motors, robust gearmotors and integrated transaxles configured for traction, cutting and auxiliary working functions.
Engineering benefit: Efficient battery operation with torque and protection matched to changing loads, shock, vibration, debris, moisture and outdoor duty.
Representative capability: BLDC platforms 20 W–4.5 kW · transaxle systems 12–72 V and 150 W–11 kW

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Automatic Doors, Gates & Barriers

Compact geared motion for sliding and swing doors, parking barriers, access gates and public-service entrances. The solution is developed around moving mass, opening time, holding, obstacle response and emergency operation.

Suitable SDT solution: Compact PMDC or BLDC gearmotors with suitable reduction, feedback, limit control, braking and manual-override provision where required.
Engineering benefit: Controlled movement, secure positioning, low noise and dependable intermittent operation within restricted installation space.
Representative capability: PMDC platforms 6–240 VDC and 5–950 W · right-angle, inline and planetary gearmotor configurations

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Shutters, Blinds & Environmental Controls

Quiet geared drives for shutters, blinds, screens, vents and building-control mechanisms where compact installation, holding behaviour and reliable intermittent operation are required.

Suitable SDT solution: Compact PMDC or BLDC gearmotors with suitable reduction, feedback, limit control, braking and manual-override provision where required.
Engineering benefit: Controlled movement, secure positioning, low noise and dependable intermittent operation within restricted installation space.
Representative capability: PMDC platforms 6–240 VDC and 5–950 W · right-angle, inline and planetary gearmotor configurations

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Passenger Access & Service Equipment

Controlled motion for personnel lifts, ramps, steps and service mechanisms, with careful consideration of overload capacity, braking, manual override and safe integration.

Suitable SDT solution: PMDC or BLDC gearmotors with right-angle, hollow-shaft or planetary transmission, feedback, braking and verified holding characteristics.
Engineering benefit: High starting torque, controlled raising and lowering, secure load holding and compact integration with provision for safe operation.
Representative capability: PMDC platforms 6–240 VDC and 5–950 W · gearmotor platforms from 3 W to 8 kW

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Specialist Appliances

Adapted motor platforms for equipment requiring controlled cost, acoustic performance, compact packaging and reliable lifecycle support.

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

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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.

Driven function and starting torque

Define driven function and starting torque as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Operating frequency and duty cycle

Define operating frequency and duty cycle as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Available supply and controller

Define available supply and controller as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Noise and user environment

Define noise and user environment as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Ingress, cleaning and contamination

Define ingress, cleaning and contamination as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Envelope, mounting and transmission

Define envelope, mounting and transmission as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Target service life and maintenance

Define target service life and maintenance as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Volume, cost and supply continuity

Define volume, cost and supply continuity as a measurable input before the motor and drive architecture is selected.

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Suitable technologies & solution architecture

Engineer the Complete Motion System

Professional equipment combines repeated daily use with cost, noise, packaging and service-life constraints. SDT matches the drive system to the working function and the way the complete machine is operated and maintained.

Duty-matched motor technology

PMDC, brushless DC, AC or EC platforms are selected according to supply, starting torque, speed control, operating hours, acoustic target and maintenance expectation.

Compact geared integration

Right-angle, inline, parallel-shaft or application-specific gearing provides the required output speed, torque multiplication, holding behaviour and installation geometry.

Controls and user behaviour

Soft start, speed regulation, current limiting, obstacle response, braking and manual override are coordinated with the equipment controls and user interface.

Lifecycle and environment

Ingress, contamination, cleaning, shock, thermal duty, accessible service points and expected operating cycles are reviewed for repeatable production supply.

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.

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

Gearmotors

Compact right-angle, inline and parallel-shaft drives for high-torque equipment functions.

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6–240 VDC · 5–950 W · brake, feedback, shaft and winding options

PMDC Motors

Proven, economical motor platforms for low-voltage commercial machinery.

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20 W–4.5 kW · selected windings to 20,000 rpm · Hall, encoder and drive options

Brushless DC Motors

Efficient low-maintenance motion for higher-duty and controllable equipment.

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12–72 V · 150 W–11 kW · PMDC, BLDC/PMSM and AC configurations

Transaxle Drive Systems

Integrated propulsion for floor-care, utility and specialist mobile 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.

Define the requirement

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

Configure the solution

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

Validate & supply

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

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Motors & Drive Systems for Commercial & Professional Equipment

Application-to-Solution Guidance

Floor-Care Equipment

Vending & Dispensing

Outdoor Power Equipment

Automatic Doors, Gates & Barriers

Shutters, Blinds & Environmental Controls

Passenger Access & Service Equipment

Specialist Appliances

What the Application Requires from the Drive System

Driven function and starting torque

Operating frequency and duty cycle

Available supply and controller

Noise and user environment

Ingress, cleaning and contamination

Envelope, mounting and transmission

Target service life and maintenance

Volume, cost and supply continuity

Engineer the Complete Motion System

Duty-matched motor technology

Compact geared integration

Controls and user behaviour

Lifecycle and environment

Featured Motor & Drive Families

Gearmotors

PMDC Motors

Brushless DC Motors

Transaxle Drive Systems

From Requirement to Production-Ready Solution

Define the requirement

Configure the solution

Validate & supply

Continue Exploring Industries & Applications

Start with the Equipment Requirement