David Brown is launching its new F2 range of geared motors in eleven sizes up to 110kW capacity, offering high performance characteristics and instant availability.

Overall product performance has been improved thanks to a range of design improvements. Wider gear teeth and heavier and harder-wearing bearings combine to produce a 20 per cent rise in output from a given footprint, and the F2, which is entirely designed, manufactured and assembled in Europe, employs fewer components than previous models.

A further feature of David Brown's F2 range is its 'dry fit' capability, which means that the motors can be removed and replaced simply and without exposing the gearbox. In some lower-specification units currently on the market, the absence of this feature commonly leads to a loss of lubricant and increased maintenance costs.

The F2 range is the result of careful development by David Brown and its European sister company Benzlers, and also represents an ongoing investment in its modular geared motor range, utilising many common components from the series M, K and C ranges already available. This not only makes specification of the most suitable geared motor unit easier for all sections of the supply chain, but significantly reduces inventory requirements.

Chris Morrell, general manager for standard products, comments: “This latest development continues David Brown's commitment to providing a smarter range of products with real benefits for the customer. It will also help to extend our co-operation with distributor partners to offer off-the-shelf availability, plus a wealth of applications experience and practical advice to all sections of the marketplace.”

The modular approach to the F2's design and construction means that 600 elements can be combined to create ten million assembly permutations in terms of capacity, configuration and application suitability.

F2 range