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Packaging & Processing Machinery

Motor & Drive Solutions for Packaging & Processing Machinery

Motors, gearmotors and controlled-drive systems configured around throughput, positioning accuracy, process duty, hygiene, machine availability and lifecycle energy performance.

Application-to-Solution Guidance

Conveying & Indexing equipment application

Conveying & Indexing

Trays, containers, ingredients and finished packs may require steady continuous movement or rapid indexed transfer. SDT correlates line speed, acceleration, transported mass, starts per hour and transmission ratio so the drive delivers repeatable movement without unnecessary oversizing.

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
Filling, Capping & Labelling equipment application

Filling, Capping & Labelling

Filling heads, cap handling, bottle rotation and label placement depend on coordinated speed and position. Brushless, stepper, servo or geared solutions can be configured around the required accuracy, cycle rate, feedback method and available machine space.

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
Mixing, Pumping & Thermal Processing equipment application

Mixing, Pumping & Thermal Processing

Mixers, agitators, augers, pumps and thermal-processing equipment impose changing loads, extended running periods and repeated production cycles. Motor thermal capacity, gearbox service factor, flow duty, temperature and control response are correlated with the actual process.

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
Relevant platformsAC MotorsExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More PMDC MotorsExplore More
Washdown & Hygienic Equipment equipment application

Washdown & Hygienic Equipment

Equipment exposed to water, cleaning chemicals and product contamination requires protection selected around ingress, materials, seals, lubrication, surface treatment, cable entry and maintenance access.

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 platformsBrushless DC MotorsExplore More AC MotorsExplore More Stepper MotorsExplore More
Case Handling, Shrink Wrapping & End-of-Line Systems equipment application

Case Handling, Shrink Wrapping & End-of-Line Systems

Case erection, sealing, shrink wrapping, strapping, pallet handling and transfer functions require coordinated motion, dependable starting, jam tolerance and extended-shift thermal reliability.

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

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

Packaging and processing machinery combines continuous conveyors, intermittent indexing, pumping and precision axes. Each function is rated separately, then integrated around throughput and the full production cycle.

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Function-specific motor

AC, brushless DC, servo, stepper or PMDC platforms are selected according to continuous torque, peak load, indexing accuracy, speed range and starts per hour.

02

Gearbox and machine interface

Inline, right-angle or planetary gearing is matched to output speed, shaft load, backlash, lubrication, mounting and the available machinery envelope.

03

Coordinated motion control

Variable speed, position feedback, synchronisation, current limiting and communications are configured for conveyors, feeders, filling, labelling and inspection.

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Hygiene and production duty

Washdown, moisture, contamination, elevated temperature, acoustic target, maintenance access and extended-shift thermal duty are verified together.

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.

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

Gearmotors

Right-angle, inline, parallel-shaft and planetary configurations for conveying, mixing, indexing and compact machinery.

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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 and low-maintenance motor platforms for high-cycle and continuously operating equipment.

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AC Motors product family
Compact 3–750 W · IEC 63–225 core / project-specific to 355 · NEMA 42–215T

AC Motors

Dependable compact and industrial AC platforms for continuous-duty pumps, fans, mixers and processing equipment.

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Stepper & Servo Motion product family
Motor, matched driver and integrated configurations · open- or closed-loop options

Stepper & Servo Motion

Positioning and indexing solutions for feeding, labelling, inspection and coordinated machine axes.

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High-Efficiency Motor & Drive Solutions product family
IE3–IE5 routes · motor and power-drive-system assessment

High-Efficiency Motor & Drive Solutions

IE3–IE5 AC, EC and brushless routes assessed against operating hours, load points, speed range and the applicable efficiency standard.

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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.

03

Validate & supply

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

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Discuss your application

Start with the Equipment Requirement

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

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