Bruchsal, Munich, Drinktec, 13.08.2025 • SEW EURODRIVE is again expanding its product and solutions portfolio in the field of hygienic stainless steel gearmotors. At drinktec, it is showcasing new gear unit sizes and stainless steel compound gearmotors with a gear ratio range of up to i > 12 000 for the food and beverage industry.
Thanks to their special hygienic housing design and the use of high-quality stainless steels, the drives in the RES.., KES.., and WES.. stainless steel gear unit series are designed to meet the requirements of the food and beverage industry, where hygiene is critical. Their smooth surfaces are easy to clean and highly resistant to acids and alkalis. Indentations in the housing have been largely avoided to minimize the number of places where liquids and dirt can be deposited and accumulate. Made entirely of stainless steel, the design prevents corrosion effectively, even in aggressive cleaning environments.
The latest additions are stainless steel helical-bevel gear units in size KES..67 that expand the portfolio in the upper torque range up to 870 Nm. SEW‑EURODRIVE is also bringing stainless steel compound gear units to the market for the first time. These are available in the sizes KES..47RES37 (up to 450 Nm), KES..57RES37 (up to 630 Nm), and KES..67RES37 (up to 870 Nm) with a gear ratio i of up to more than 12 000. This means it is now also possible to use hygienic stainless steel drives to create applications that turn extremely slowly.
All stainless steel gear units can be direct mounted in combination with TENV.. series stainless steel motors. This reduces both the weight and the length. The high degree of protection up to IP69K ensures reliable operation, even with intensive, high-pressure cleaning. Also available are stainless steel adapters that make it possible to connect the gear units to standard-compliant IEC and NEMA motors and hygienic stainless steel servomotors from the CM2H.. series