The drum motor belt drive design entered the conveyor industry in the early ’50s as a unique drive for belt conveyor applications. What sets the drum motor apart from a conventional conveyor drive is that the drum motor has all the drive components, such as the electric motor, gear reducer and all bearings, housed inside the drum.
Without exposed drive components and with no other drive parts rotating outside the conveyor frame, the drum motor features a unique belt drive design. The drum motor also maximizes space utilization and worker safety. When a drum motor is used, external electric motor, gear reducer, bearings, chain and chain guards mounted outside the conveyor frame are not needed.