Description: BDL Drum Motors are very simple and efficient. A drum motor in general is a motorized pulley where the body rotates around a stationary shaft. The rotating outer drum becomes the drive pulley which powers the conveyor belt. Unlike conventional drive systems, the BDL drum motor has no chains or V-belts to tighten or replace, no sprockets to align, clean or lubricate, no bearings to grease, and does not require chain guards. It is a simple - yet small and powerful - integral motorized pulley that is guaranteed to power the belt conveyor for years without breakdown. All gearing is made of high alloy steel, not plastic. The BDL drum motor is lubricated for life and needs no oil change. All moving parts are enclosed in the drum shell, which eliminates hazardous moving parts and pinch points, along with the potential for electric shock from water in conventional motors. The BDL drive is also much cleaner because there is no external grease or oil from chains, bearings, or couplings. BDL drum motor operates at a very quiet 57-62 decibels, compared to 76-80 decibels for many conventional drives using chain sprockets and/or belts.
