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Most recent articles relating to Lafert Electric Motors;

Stainless steel motors solution for food/pharmaceutical mixers

A UK manufacturer of stainless-steel mixers for the food, drink, chemical and pharmaceutical industries had been searching Europe, Asia and the USA for a range of stainless-steel motors compatible with their products. The company was surprised and delighted to find Lafert’s ‘Marlin’ range which meet its needs on its doorstep.FULL STORY...

Stainless motors facilitate cleaning to reduce downtime

‘Easy-to-clean’ was a key demand from a snack food manufacturer regarding replacement motors on one the company’s production lines. This feature was important because of the sticky nature of the coating applied to the product.FULL STORY...

Motor Drive solutions engineered for you!

On stand A13 at the PPMA Show Lafert will be exhibiting a range of motor solutions. These include fully integrated permanent magnet motor/drive packages; compact, battery powered drive units for AGVs; stainless steel motors for hygiene-sensitive applications, together with three phase, single phase and brake motorsFULL STORY...

Considerations when replacing an electric motor

If asked by a customer what the ideal solution might be to replace an installed unit, one answer might be, “go for the best you can afford”. This is not as simple as it might first seem. New higher IE efficiency standards might be in place, eliminating the like-for-like replacement option.FULL STORY...

Reduced maintenance > Continuous throughput > Rapid financial payback

Typically, pay-back on equipment investments is measured in terms of years, or perhaps months. However, for one fresh pre-prepared salad producer, the payback for an investment in a Lafert ‘Marlin’ stainless-steel motor was less than a month!FULL STORY...

Cheese manufacturer installs stainless motors to eliminate salt-initiated corrosion

As part of an on-going process of maintaining the highest quality standards in conjunction with meticulous attention to hygiene, a leading international cheese manufacturer has implemented a policy of replacing existing conventional DC and AC motors with ‘Marlin’ stainless-steel motors from Lafert.FULL STORY...

Now single-phase motors must comply with efficiency requirements

A new dawn for single-phase motors is coming. Whilst three phase motors have been required to meet increasingly greater levels of efficiency, single-phase motors have escaped similar demands. That will change on July 1st, 2023. FULL STORY...

Stainless steel motors prevent product contamination and save money

Enhanced hygiene combined with reduced operating costs were the key rewards from swapping painted motors for smooth bodied ‘Marlin’ stainless-steel ones for a bakery producing savoury pastries. FULL STORY...

Motor drive solutions engineered for you!

A new optimised, two-component drive package and an integrated drive assembly for AGVs will be featured on Lafert Electric Motors’ stand at the PPMA Show (A24). The company will also be exhibiting its range of Marlin stainless motors and gearboxes, compatible drives for hygiene sensitive applications together with three phase, single phase and brake motors. FULL STORY...

Engineered stainless-steel drive solutions

Designed specifically for hygiene-sensitive duties, such as required in the food and drink industry, the Lafert Marlin stainless-steel motors, gearboxes and compatible drives offer multiple hygienic, energy-efficient drive solutions. FULL STORY...

Engineered stainless-steel drive solutions

Designed specifically for hygiene sensitive duties, such as required in the food and drink industry, the Lafert Marlin stainless-steel motors, gearboxes and compatible drives offer multiple hygienic, energy-efficient drive solutions. FULL STORY...

Plenty of positives from Drives & Controls Show

“We were more than pleased with the level of interest shown in our products at the Drives & Control Show,” said Brian Bannister, Managing Director of Lafert Electric Motors. “We had a steady number of stand visitors during the show representing different industries with various application requirement.” FULL STORY...

New and proven drive solutions from Lafert at Drives Show

A new optimised ultra-high efficiency drive package and an integrated drive assembly for Automated Guided Vehicles will be featured on Lafert’s stand (G140) at Drives Controls Show, 5-7 April 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham. FULL STORY...

Optimised two-component drive package delivers compact, high efficiency solutions

Lafert’s ‘HP Combi’ is a preconfigured, two-component drive package designed to deliver versatile, high-efficiency motion control. It is a ‘Plug & Play’ solution comprising a PM (permanent magnet) synchronous motor with an optimised, matched (VFD) variable frequency drive. FULL STORY...

A mixture of drive solutions

Mixing and blending machinery systems come in many different configurations and each will have its own motor drive requirements. Accordingly, the optimal drive solution will be determined by the specific needs of each application. FULL STORY...

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