Cyclo® Overhead Conveyor Drive
The Sumitomo Cyclo Overhead Conveyor Drive is unsurpassed by any other inline drive available in the market today.
The Cyclo Overhead Conveyor Drive is an excellent choice for the food industry, but is also ideal for automotive and other warehousing systems.
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Proven Cyclo Technology
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Torque dense and compact across high ratios
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500% momentary shock load capacity
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DVX and European Drop-In
Sizes | 23 Sizes (5 lbs to 5000 lbs) |
Torque | 55 to 603,000 lb in |
HP | 1/8 to 235 HP |
Ratios | 3:1 to 119:1 (single) 121:1 to 7569:1 (double) 8041:1 to 658,503:1 (triple) |
Mounting | Foot, Flange, Face Mount |
Motor Standards | NEMA, IEC, JIS, UL, CSA, CE |
Cyclo® Overhead Drive
The inline, vertical drive utilizes Cyclo's unique epicycloidal design and has advantages superior to speed reducers using common involute tooth gears. The Cyclo components operate in compression, not in shear. Unlike gear teeth with limited contact points, a Cyclo has two-thirds of its reduction components in contact at all times. This design enables Cyclo speed reducers and gearmotors to withstand shock loads exceeding 500% of their ratings, and provide exceptional performance, reliability and long life in the most severe applications.
Key Facts
What Sets Us Apart
Perfect for Poultry Processing
I don’t like the turnbuckle torque arms and sometimes have reversing applications they don’t work well for, do you have another option?
Yes, we have 6 different torque arm options to make your installation easy.
What if I need to change the backstop rotation?
No problem, your Sumitomo rep can assist with that, we can instruct you how, or you can send it to us to do.
Can I adjust the speed with a direct drive like I can with a belt drive?
Not by changing a sheave size since that component is eliminated, but there are things to consider…
- How often are you really changing the speed?
- The flexibility of changing a sheave size also puts your system at risk. Are you overspeeding beyond the reducer's capabilities? Are you slowing down too much and causing the backstop spragues to drag and wear?
If you are utilizing a VFD, that can control your speed.
- If you find out you truly need to change your speed, our BBB is the only direct drive on the market that has a Cyclo cartridge that could be changed to change your overall speed eliminating the need for a whole new reducer. Work with your Sumitomo rep to consider this.
My motor is a footed motor on my belt drive system, do I have to get a new motor for the direct drive?
No, you can order a c-face transition kit from your motor manufacturer and turn a footed motor into a c-face motor very easily. We have other options we can provide if you absolutely can not replace or change your motor to a c-facemotor.
I don’t have a very long shaft, can I still replace a belt drive with a direct drive?
Yes, if our standard Taper Grip Bushing requires more shaft than you have, we have a new Taper Grip Bushing option that needs an average of ½ the shaft length. When we size up the reducer you need, we can tell you how much shaft length you need for both options.
What should be some features or upgrades I should consider for the Aggregate, Sand and Cement industries?
Taconite Seals, Severe Duty or Desiccant Breather