Agricultural and construction machinery
Drive solutions for agricultural machinery
Feeding a growing global population and coping with the effects of climate change are key challenges for the agricultural industry. Trends such as the circular economy, traceability, waste reduction, urban agriculture, and carbon-neutral agriculture are shaping the future. Efficient logistics and improved digital technologies are also essential for modern agriculture. These developments are driving the shift towards smart farming or Agriculture 4.0 and enabling precision farming through a combination of intelligent software and high-quality agricultural technology. Without powerful and precise machines, the benefits of these innovations cannot be fully exploited.
Gearboxes and gearbox components for precision farming
Precision farming improves agriculture through the use of modern technologies such as sensors, GPS, and automated systems to optimize resource use and maximize yields. Mechanical innovations such as gearboxes and gearbox components from Framo Morat play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and precise field work.
One key application is an adjustment unit that processes signals from the tractor's electronic control system to regulate the transmission via a drive shaft. This compact unit, equipped with electronics, an electric motor, a transmission, and encoders, provides the tractor with precise feedback. In addition, Framo Morat's transmission components, including specially developed worm gear sets, are used in modern tractors to enable continuously variable, autonomous driving.
In forestry, Framo Morat's drive shafts and transmission components meet high requirements to withstand harsh conditions and ensure the reliability, robustness, and durability demanded by customers.
Drives and gear components for vertical farming
Vertical farming is transforming modern agriculture through the use of multi-layer systems for efficient plant production in urban environments. Framo Morat offers advanced drive solutions that are precisely tailored to the unique challenges of vertical farming.
The Compacta gear motor is the ideal choice for the lifting and conveying mechanisms that are crucial to vertical farming. Its compact design allows for easy integration into tight spaces, while its high power density and quiet operation make it well suited for urban environments. Integrated mechanical limit switches enable built-in reversing operation without additional control units, which can be adapted to various storage systems.
In addition to lifting systems, gearboxes and pinion shafts play a key role in vertical farming shading systems, where precise light and temperature control is essential for optimal plant growth. High-precision gears and pinion shafts ensure smooth, precise movements. Their durability, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance make them indispensable for the demanding conditions of vertical farming.
Wheel hub drives for urban farming & robotics
In modern agriculture, mobile robots and driverless transport systems are key to automating processes and improving productivity. These innovations are essential for sustainable agriculture, especially in challenging environments such as urban farming and Agriculture 4.0.
One example is wheel hub drives, which are designed for mobile robots operating in harsh conditions such as dirt, dust, moisture, and uneven terrain. Their compact design and robust load capacity ensure reliable operation. Customized solutions include tailored radial load capacities and interfaces for motors and wheels, which are ideal for automation in agriculture.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are also increasingly being used in Agriculture 4.0 for field and barn work, automating repetitive tasks. A customized wheel profile and sealed drive unit, including hub gears with brushes, enable use on any outdoor terrain and ensure reliable performance and efficiency in modern agriculture.
Customized gearboxes and gear sets for gardening
Automation is transforming home gardening by improving efficiency and convenience. As technology advances, gardening tasks are becoming increasingly streamlined, helping homeowners tend to their gardens with greater ease and precision.
One example is the brush cutter, in which a customized gearbox from Framo Morat ensures efficient power transmission. This gearbox is space-saving, cost-efficient, and durable, and can handle significantly higher loads than conventional lawn mowers.
Framo Morat also manufactures fully globoidal worm gear sets for motor hoes for a leading garden tool manufacturer. Made from a special copper alloy, the worm gears are designed to withstand high loads in stony terrain and ensure long-term reliability even under demanding conditions.
Drive technology for construction machinery
Framo Morat has been a reliable partner to the heavy-duty and machinery industry for decades. Our drive technology solutions are designed for high load capacity, precision, and durability—properties that are indispensable, especially in the tough conditions encountered by construction and utility machinery. Whether in engine and transmission construction or in safety-relevant auxiliary drives: gears, gearboxes, and complete drive systems from Framo Morat reliably fulfill their tasks even under extreme conditions. Our products are found in a wide variety of applications—from compact linear drives that perform safety-critical braking functions in construction cranes to robust gear components that ensure maximum performance and efficiency in construction machinery.
Gears and drives for construction machinery
Gear components, such as specially designed pump gears for the engine and transmission construction of construction machinery, must withstand extreme loads. They are constantly exposed to high forces, changing torques, and high pressure and temperature peaks. Therefore, a particularly robust design in combination with wear-resistant materials and precise manufacturing is crucial to ensure a long service life, operational safety, and reliable function even under extreme operating conditions.
Another example is a compact linear drive in a construction crane, which is responsible for actuating the brakes of the wind vane system. This function is of central importance for safety: in strong winds, the crane must be able to turn freely in the direction of the wind like a weather vane in order to minimize air resistance. If this does not happen, there is an increased risk of enormous wind forces acting on the structure, compromising its stability and, in the worst case, causing the crane to tip over. The small drive therefore performs a safety-critical task that requires maximum precision, reliability, and durability despite its small size.
