Dunkermotoren GmbH, headquartered in Bonndorf, Germany, is a leading manufacturer of precision electric motors and drive systems. The company's product portfolio includes brushless DC motors, brushed DC motors, linear systems, and integrated drive solutions, catering to industries such as automation, medical technology, agriculture, and transportation. Dunkermotoren emphasizes innovation and customization, offering modular designs that allow for tailored solutions to meet specific application requirements. With a global presence, including production facilities and sales offices worldwide, Dunkermotoren delivers high-quality, energy-efficient drive solutions to customers across various sectors.
When working with cobots (collaborative robots) or AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) in the intralogistics, medical technology, industrial or door automation sectors, safety precautions mean that the drive can safely no longer generate torque. Since motors cannot fulfill this with swimming wings, Dunkermotoren has introduced the safety function STO for BLDC motors into the dPro version and the external control electronics BGE 5510 dPro.
Two worlds meet and go hand in hand in the future. On the one hand, we are talking about a brushed DC motor (GR series). This is a universally applicable drive motor that has been very popular for decades precisely because of its simplicity and reliability, and which also runs completely without semiconductors.
"Throttle up," "Brake up," "Turn left," "Wiper on," "Kill high beams," … These are just a few of the basic functions of any motor vehicle. Some vehicles have special functions: "Panorama roof open" or "Seat heating level 3" or "Interior lighting: dark blue".
In intralogistics, the importance of self-propelled vehicles is increasing. Not only the traditional manufacturers, but also users or their suppliers of operating equipment are designing new battery-powered solutions. The technical solutions are as diverse as the players in the market.
Dunkermotoren will by no means be disloyal to itself in the process. On the contrary. It is precisely with PROFINET that Dunkermotoren demonstrates its strength: the integration of electronics in the motor housing.