In the second video about sourcing your project to China, “Sinotech Reveals Secrets of China Sourcing: Is Your Project Ready for China?,” Sinotech president Michael Bloom provides insights about the types of projects that are best to source in China. If you’re considering sourcing any project to China, you’ll need to consider the following: Degree of cost savings. In addition to offering cost-effective sourcing solutions, China poses risks to consider, such as quality and delivery. You’ll also need to think about the cost of ownership, like logistics, shipping, duty and warehousing costs. Plus, you may have to pay for the…
Understanding AC Gear Motor Design
AC gear motors are electric motors that use an alternating current. They generally have two parts: the outside stationary stator and the inside rotor. Slip rings or a permanent magnet generate the magnetic field on the rotor. The stator has coils that receive an alternating current, which produces a magnetic field that rotates. An output shaft that’s attached the inside rotor of the AC gear motor acquires torque via the rotating field. The two most common types of AC gear motorsare synchronous and asynchronous motors. AC Synchronous Motors In synchronous motors, the rotation of the output shaft is synchronized with…
Sinotech Reveals Secrets of China Sourcing: The Risks
Sinotech president Michael Bloom is producing a series of videos called Sinotech Reveals Secrets of China Sourcing. The first video addresses the risks associated with sourcing products to China. Sinotech works with brushless DC motor manufacturers and has 25 years of experience sourcing custom-engineered products to Chinese factories. While there are many risks involved with sourcing products to China, the benefits – namely, inexpensive costs – outweigh them. Bloom states that successful sourcing is about mitigating these risks. The following are some of the top risks regarding China sourcing: Quality: The greatest risk, poor quality, can shut down production, endanger…
5 Great Tips for Working with Gearmotors
Whether you’re using a traditional model or a gearmotor with encoder, using it the right way will help extend its life and give you better results. The next time you work with a gearmotor, keep the following in mind: 1. Determine the required torque. When working with a gearmotor, including a reversible gearmotor, it’s important to consider the running and starting torque separately because the gearing and starting characteristics can differ. When determining the torque, the most important factors include the amount of work the gearmotor can do and its speed. 2. Consider an AC motor for optimal performance. When…
Top Benefits of the Brushless DC Motor (BLDC Motor) System
The brushless DC motor is quickly gaining popularity across several industries. BLDC motor design houses don’t use brushes for commutation; they use electricity instead. From the aerospace industry to home entertainment, brushless DC motor manufacturers tout the following benefits over brush motors in motion-control applications: Durability – a brushless DC motor can last much longer. Higher efficiency and less wasted heat. Lighter in weight. Available in compact sizes. Simpler to maintain. Less noise produced. Inexpensive to manufacture. More reliable. BLDC motor design houses contaminate the components less. Good for use in smaller devices. No commutators used. It’s simpler for the…
Sinotech President Michael Bloom Appointed to the Board of the Northwest China Council
Michael Bloom, president of Sinotech, was recently appointed to the board of the Northwest China Council. The council is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes the greater understanding of Chinese business, culture and contemporary affairs. The program offers lectures, workshops, Mandarin language classes and the China Business Network (CBN), which supports business owners in the Pacific Northwest who trade with China. The CBN provides a venue to learn business-related information, as well as the opportunity to meet with professionals and foreign trade experts in a variety of industries. Because we have offices and representatives in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Tianjin, Sinotech…
Sinotech Motors & Mechanical Parts Industry News & Resources
At Sinotech we take pride in delivering high-quality motors and mechanical parts to our clients around the world. Sinotech offers a wide range of high quality electric AC and DC motors as well as custom electric motors built to your design requirements. We also provide custom engineered mechanical products, metal and plastic components and magnets to a variety of industries. Sinotech has over 20 years of experience in the industry with engineers personally supervising all tooling and production to ensure quality control. Our goal is to keep our clients and visitors up to date on the latest news and…
