The newest additions include IP65-rated rotary encoders for wet and dusty conditions and single-phase options for the BMU and BLE2 series of brushless motor drivers.
Industrial motion systems don’t always get predictable operating conditions. Dust, moisture, and inconsistent supply voltages can all influence which feedback devices and motor systems will work reliably. Designers often look for components that can handle those variables with minimal changes to the rest of the machine.
Oriental Motor’s latest releases include IP65 magnetic rotary encoders intended for applications where optical sensors struggle, as well as new single-phase variants in the BMU and BLE2 brushless motor systems. These additions support equipment that operates across different environmental conditions and voltage ranges without major changes to the mechanical layout.
Oriental Motor has released IP65-rated rotary encoders for wet and dusty environments. Image used courtesy of Oriental Motor
IP65 Rated Rotary Encoders
The new IP65-rated rotary encoders use a 40 mm housing and a magnetic sensing method, which removes the need for light emitters or receivers. This design enables the devices to operate with lower power draw than optical encoders while maintaining reliable position, speed, and direction detection. Because the sensing relies on alternating magnetic poles rather than optical slits, the encoders maintain consistent output in dusty, humid, or debris-prone environments.
Oriental Motor offers fourteen resolution options ranging from 100 to 4,000 PPR in both round-shaft and hollow-shaft variants. These new encoders include open-collector and line-driver models to support different PLC and HMI interfaces. They meet IP65 requirements, meaning they can be installed directly without protective covers, even in washdown zones. With their compact size, the encoders easily fit into mechanisms such as conveyors, belt drives, winding systems, and index tables, where space and durability constraints often limit feedback choices.
Oriental Motor’s BMU series has expanded its lineup with a 400 W single-phase 200-240 VAC brushless motor. Image used courtesy of Oriental Motor
BMU Series Brushless DC (BLDC) Motors
Oriental Motor designed the BMU series to combine high-efficiency BLDC motors with a speed controller designed for straightforward setup and stable operation across an 80 to 4,000 r/min range. Oriental Motor has now added a 400 W, single-phase 200–240 VAC driver option, giving machine designers an alternative when three-phase power is not available or when equipment must support a wider variety of power environments.
The motor carries between 30 W and 400 W and is available with multiple gear and shaft configurations, including parallel-shaft, right-angle hollow shaft, hollow-shaft flat gear, and no-gear round-shaft variants. IP65, IP66, and IP67 models are available depending on the gearhead and motor combination. The driver incorporates simple wiring, a dial-based speed setting interface, and a screwless connector. Because brushless motors eliminate brushes and commutators, the system supports long service life, reduced maintenance, and stable speed control even when load conditions fluctuate.
The BLE2 series will now feature 200 W (100-120 VAC) and a 400 W (200-240 VAC) single-phase brushless motors. Image used courtesy of Oriental Motor
BLE2 Series BLDC Motors
For applications that need to run on different supply voltages, the BLE2 series BLDC motors now offer new single-phase motor systems: a 200 W option for 100–120 VAC machines and a 400 W option for 200–240 VAC setups. The motors cover the same 80 to 4,000 r/min speed range as the rest of the series and are available with multiple gearing styles, food-grade options, and electromagnetic brakes for lifting or vertical-axis moves.
The BLE2 driver lets the motor’s speed be set digitally, either directly on the unit or by sending an external control signal. Efficiency is improved through a slim stator design that avoids adding unnecessary bulk to the motor. IP65, IP66, and IP67 versions are available, depending on how the motor is configured, while the motor-driver connection is handled by a single cable, and the outlet direction can be oriented as needed to accommodate compact or crowded installations.
Advancing Motion Systems
Oriental Motor’s new IP65 encoders and expanded lineup of BLDC motors and drivers aim to offer practical components for machines that encounter environmental exposure or fluctuating power needs. The encoders were designed to deliver reliable feedback without the need for additional protection, while the BMU and BLE2 models enhance the flexibility of BLDC motor configurations across a wide range of industrial applications.
