Bonfiglioli is convinced that around 50% of all new self-propelled construction machines will be either electrically or hybrid driven by 2030. So it is high time for the globally active group based in Bologna, Italy, to take on the electric pioneering role in the machine groups that have previously been dominated by hydraulics. At bauma 2022, the company has presented the current options for electric drive technology for construction machinery.
Based on a new development of a series of permanent magnet electric motors with a Bonfiglioli typical housing design in connection with the proven design principles of planetary gears, the company has succeeded in meeting the requirements of construction machinery manufacturers with a modular system. In addition to the basic technical properties and robustness, it is also the wide range of power and torque that is particularly appreciated by machine builders in the sector. Everyone also benefits from Bonfiglioli’s IIoT experience, which is reflected in specific hardware and software products. Connectivity, models and analytics, edge computing and gateway technology up to the cloud with corresponding dashboards for the user are available.
The electric drives, which can be used as travel and swing drives, are designed in principle in such a way that, like their hydraulic models, they have all the technical necessities and properties. The electric motor in its robust housing is air-cooled and corresponds to protection class IP67. The core of the drive, the permanent magnet motor itself, is maintenance-free, and is equipped with temperature and speed sensors. A single or multi-stage planetary gear is flanged directly to it, which is defined according to the requirements of the machine manufacturer. Its maintenance intervals are long, and maintenance itself is very easy thanks to the smart design.