Automotive

Reliable and efficient, Sumitomo geardrives keep your global production lines running smoothly. Choose from a premium lineup of reducers for your automotive systems.

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Automotive Manufacturing

Among automotive manufacturers' most common goals are increasing line speed, reducing downtime, cutting production costs or, ideally, achieving all three of these simultaneously. Sumitomo Drive Technologies’ geardrives are highly efficient and compact, which boosts your productivity.

In addition, we offer Motion Control Drives, such as our Fine Cyclo® and IB Precision Gearheads, which are commonly used in industrial robots and for palletizing equipment.

What separates us from the competition?

2 Year
Warranty
500 %
Shock load capacity with Cyclo units
24/7 Service
Available after hours
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Cyclo® Bevel Buddybox® 4 Series Gearmotor
Power range
0.1 kW - 55 kW
0.13 HP - 75 HP
Ratio range
11:1 - 26000:1
11:1 - 26000:1
Shaft configuration
Right Angle
Cyclo® Overhead Conveyor Drive - Reliable and precise gearmotor specifically designed for overhead conveyor systems
Cyclo® Overhead Conveyor Drive
Power range
0.13 HP - 235 HP
Ratio range
3:1 - 658503:1
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Torque range
2600 Nm - 740000 Nm
22996 in-lbs - 6550000 in-lbs
Ratio range
1.25:1 - 630:1
1.25:1 - 630:1
Cyclo® 6000 Gearmotor
Power range
0.1 kW - 132 kW
0.13 HP - 175 HP
Ratio range
2.5:1 - 658503:1
2.5:1 - 658503:1
Shaft configuration
Concentric
Cyclo® 6000 Speed Reducer
Torque range
24 Nm - 68200 Nm
212 in-lbs - 603620 in-lbs
Ratio range
2.5:1 - 658503:1
2.5:1 - 658503:1
Shaft configuration
Concentric
Cyclo Inline Servo Gearbox

12 arc min for backlash reduction ratio 6

Allowable peak torque
29.7 Nm - 1370 Nm
263 in-lbs - 12126 in-lbs
Ratio range
6:1 - 87:1
6:1 - 87:1
Backlash
6 arc min (Low Backlash Series)
Shaft configuration
Concentric
HYPONIC® Gearmotor
Power range
15 W - 11 kW
0.13 HP - 15 HP
Ratio range
5:1 - 1440:1
5:1 - 1440:1
Shaft configuration
Right Angle
Cyclo® Bevel Buddybox® 4 Series Speed Reducer
Torque range
290 Nm - 18000 Nm
2567 in-lbs - 159313 in-lbs
Ratio range
11:1 - 26000:1
11:1 - 26000:1
RHYTAX® Gearmotor - Durable and versatile gearmotor for industrial applications"  SKK Gearmotor AF/SF Series
RHYTAX® Gearmotor
Power range
0.4 kW - 45 kW
0.5 HP - 60 HP
Ratio range
10:1 - 545:1
Shaft configuration
Right Angle
Cyclo® Helical Buddybox Gear motor - Versatile and durable gear motor with helical gearing for industrial applications
Cyclo® Helical Buddybox Gearmotor
Power range
0.1 kW - 30 kW
0.13 HP - 40 HP
Ratio range
11:1 - 26000:1
11:1 - 26000:1
CycloSmart®

4-20 mA input

Smart, Safe, and Simple. CycloSmart® offers predictive maintenance for conventional and unconventional gearboxes.

Diagnostic method
Vibration (overall value, frequency analysis)
Data management
Customer's PC (on-premises), Detection Unit
Measurement method
Continuous monitoring
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Power range
0.75 kW - 250 kW
1 HP - 350 HP
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Power range
0.37 kW - 37 kW
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Our customer originally introduced us to Sumitomo via their specifications. Upon using Sumitomo for many successful projects, we adapted Sumitomo Cyclo® & Buddyboxes as our standard. We have utilized Sumitomo reducers for many demanding applications and to date have not had a single failure or warranty-call related to the reducers.

Mechanical Lifter Manufacturer for Auto Plants
El Segundo, CA

Based on my experience with Sumitomo, I can honestly say that Sumitomo has earned our business with reliable delivery of high quality gearmotors and the ability to support us with our ongoing and new product development efforts. Just as importantly, Sumitomo gear prices and performance continually proves to be of the highest value for retaining our position as the market leader."

Automotive Parts Manufacturer
Loveland, OH