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Vane Motors

A vane motor, also known as a vane air motor or pneumatic vane motor, converts compressed air or gas energy into mechanical rotational motion. It operates on the same principle as a vane pump but in reverse. Instead of using the rotation of the rotor to move fluid, a vane motor uses the flow of compressed air or gas to generate rotational motion.

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A vane motor, also known as a vane air motor or pneumatic vane motor, converts compressed air or gas energy into mechanical rotational motion. It operates on the same principle as a vane pump but in reverse. Instead of using the rotation of the rotor to move fluid, a vane motor uses the flow of compressed air or gas to generate rotational motion.

Vane motors are widely used in various industrial applications to provide hydraulic power. They offer several advantages, including a compact and lightweight design, good torque control, and variable speed capabilities. They are often used in automation, material handling, machine tools, robotics, and other hydraulic system applications where precise and controllable rotary motion is needed. When properly maintained, they typically have a long service life.

How Vane Motors Work

The working principle of the vane motor can be easily grasped if you understand how it operates. It features three primary components:

  • The motor housing
  • An eccentrically positioned rotor
  • A series of vanes

The vanes, which protrude from the rotor, are designed to adjust continuously, by sliding in or out as appropriate, in such a way that their tips always remain in contact with the inside of the housing. This creates a strong seal that traps fluid.

The arrangement of the vanes creates a number of discrete compartments in which fluids can be transported from the input side to the output side. When the motor is put into action, the turning of the rotor causes the vanes to slide in and out, which has the effect of decreasing the size of each compartment as it nears the output, and then increasing again as it returns to the input. All this motor-powered motion produces a system that conveys fluid with high operational efficiency.

Benefits of Vane Motors

Found in certain types of hydraulic drive systems in the agricultural and industrial sectors, vane motors boast a number of attractive design features. They operate effectively at variable speeds, and can produce high, constant torque even at lower speeds. Their minimal noise generation makes them inconspicuous.

In addition, hydraulic vane motors are reasonably easy to service. The installation process poses few difficulties, and the replacement of the rotor and any defective vanes is similarly painless.

Types of Vane Motors

Vane motors exist in a variety of types, including:    

  • Sliding  
  • External
  • Internal           
  • Variable displacement           
  • Radial 
  • Axial
  • Balanced

Not all these types of hydraulic motors may be available from White House Products at any given time. Be sure to check back often for updates to our inventory.

Contact White House Products Today

Hydraulic vane motors are available in a broad array of models—and you can find a variety of these affordable motors in the online catalog of White House Products. We have vane pumps/motors from today’s leading hydraulics manufacturers, and you can find out more about our medium-duty and heavy-duty vane motors by clicking the links in this section.

We are committed to ensuring a satisfactory customer experience. Please feel free to contact our team with any questions or concerns you may have about the hydraulic motors, hydraulic pumps, and hydraulic motor components featured in our catalog. We can be reached at +44 (0)1475 742500.


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