28.02.2025 • Bruchsal, Munich, Bauma 2025: The P2.e series is a particularly high-performance solution in the SEW EURODRIVE portfolio of planetary gear units. The compact design, versatility, and high thermal limit rating of these gear units makes them the ideal choice for applications subject to continuous heavy duty in tight spaces.
Currently available in sizes P.002e to P.052e, the P2.e series of planetary gear units already covers a torque range of 24.8 kNm to 124 kNm. The addition of three further sizes from August 2025 will extend the nominal torque range to 359 kNm.
Offering both two- and three-stage planetary gear units, the series covers a gear ratio range from 15.2 to 332. The combination of high torque density and compact design means the gear units can be used in applications where space is tight. To also achieve a high thermal limit rating, there is the option of an integrated fan in the motor interface. The fan aspirates air radially, accelerates it, and generates a cooling stream of air with a high flow rate. Besides its high power density, the P2.e series therefore also has a "best-in-class" thermal limit rating.
The direct mounting of DR.. AC motors from SEW‑EURODRIVE means there is no need for the motor adapter flange that is otherwise normally required, so this is a particularly space-saving design. Being able to combine motors means finely graduated performance classes and a wide variety of options are possible. Furthermore, the SEW‑EURODRIVE modular system of motors meets all the required energy efficiency classes and country-specific regulations. An IEC adapter and a NEMA adapter for 60 Hz NEMA motors are also available for mounting stand-alone AC motors.
Gear units from the P2.e series combine high performance and availability with the flexibility of the SEW‑EURODRIVE modular system of motors. When space is tight and a helical gear unit cannot therefore be used, a P2.e planetary gear unit provides the ideal drive solution. As a result, customers now have new options available to them for optimizing their systems.