Introduction to Atlas Copco
air motors and gear units
LZB Vane motors – 0.1 kW to 2.9 kW
Type LZB Atlas Copco vane motors are compact in design,
light in weight, and available with a host of different gear rati-
os to meet a variety of speed and torque requirements. They
are particularly ­suited to be built into hand held machines, or
indeed any industrial equipment.
Planetary gear units
Atlas Copco planetary gear units are particularly suited for
use with LZB vane motors. The gear and motor components
can be accommodated within a single, extremely compact
housing where they provide high torque capacity for their
size and exceptional efficiency, Figure 9.
Figure 9
8 A T L A S C O P C O A I R M O T O R S
Stainless steel air motors
Atlas Copco’s stainless steel motors enlarge the field of app-
lications to areas where the environment is corrosive. This
can be in the food processing industries where corroding
detergents are used or in the chemical industry where the
atmosphere as such is corrosive.
Atlas Copco’s stainless steel motors have a “clean“ design.
Their smooth surfaces are cylindrical with no pockets where
dirt can ­collect. The motors are easy to clean.
The motors have double seals in Viton at the shaft end to
­prevent water from entering the gears.
The grease in the motor complies with NSF H1 and FDA
21CFR § 178.3570.
Explosion proof
Our air motors are available in explosion proof certified
versions, in compliance with the European Union.s ATEX
Directive on equipment for potentially explosive environ­
ments.
Ex-Certified air motors are ideal in hazardous environments,
where sparks or high outer temperatures might otherwise
ignite explosive gases, vapour or dust.