Official HMRV text, product image, mounting and exploded illustrations reviewed; no efficiency, torque, backdriving or dimensional tests performed.
Unimotics HMRV worm gearbox family
Aluminium-housing worm gearbox family with published size, ratio, flange and colour choices. Catalogue choices require a configuration-specific duty and interface review.
Two size lists need one confirmed order code
Do not assume every visible option is an available combination.
The original HMRV entry describes worm/worm-wheel transmission in an aluminium alloy die-cast housing. Its introduction lists HMRV30 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 75 / 90 / 110, while the product table lists HMRV025 / 030 / 040 / 050 / 063 / 075 / 090 / 110 / 130 / 150. [1] The broader table is not evidence that each size is stocked or has the same rating and interfaces.
| Choice | Original listing | Confirm for the order |
|---|---|---|
| Ratio | 5/7.5/10/15/20/25/30/40/50/60/80/100 | Selected ratio with exact case size and operating rating. |
| Input flange | IEC, “Servmoto”, NEMA or custom | Actual motor/interface drawing, shaft and adapter supplied. |
| Colour | Blue RAL5010, Gray RAL9007 or custom | Accepted finish, marking and project requirements; no corrosion class assumed. |
| Size | Introduction and table differ | Complete offered order code, datasheet and controlled dimensional drawing. |
No motor power, rated torque, overhung-load limit, efficiency curve, mass or backlash table is established by this entry. The name is a family reference, not a substitute for those selection data.
Tell the supplier what the output must do
A ratio describes a relationship, not load capacity.
Provide the driven machine, required output speed and load pattern, input motor/speed, starts, reversals, operating duration and environment. Ask for a selection that states the rating conditions and limits for the exact size/ratio/configuration.
Steady duty
Describe the required sustained output and working period. Request the supplier’s mechanical and thermal suitability review for the actual conditions.
Variable or reversing duty
Describe peaks, starts, reversals and connected inertia as available from the design. Have the supplier identify selection assumptions and evidence needed for the project.
The website’s broad claims of low noise, smooth running and high torque give no test conditions. Request a relevant performance/acceptance method rather than assigning an invented decibel value or lifetime.
Do not assume that a worm gearbox provides a safety brake. In its own helical-worm guidance, SEW-EURODRIVE says self-locking must not be the sole hoist safety function. [3] This is separate technical context; it neither proves HMRV self-locking nor qualifies it for lifting. For a load-holding application, require a competent system review and project-specific braking/protection design.
Freeze the position before choosing oil and connections
Use the supplier’s diagram together with your assembly drawing.
The original mounting illustration shows B3, B8, V5, V6, B6 and B7, with different orientations and numbered port markers. [1] The reviewed image does not explain all marker meanings or state lubricant quantities for each configuration. Do not infer which visible port is a drain, fill or vent.
- Mark the orientation: show the gearbox, motor and output connection in the machine assembly, using the requested mounting reference.
- Approve the interfaces: provide pilot, bolt pattern, shaft/bore, key and retention details with actual mating drawings.
- Review external loading: identify coupling, belt, chain or other attached drive loads and their application points.
- Check service access: confirm the manufacturer’s lubrication, venting, inspection and removal requirements for this position.
- Confirm the delivered state: ask what lubricant/fill, plugs and instructions accompany the unit.
Custom shaft/bore dimensions and flanges are offered on the service page. [2] A custom interface needs its own released drawing and fit check. The IEC/NEMA/servo wording alone does not establish compatibility with your motor.
Read the exploded view as a parts conversation
It is not the packing list for every gearbox.
The source’s exploded drawing identifies the casing, input/output flanges, worm/worm wheel, bearings, seals, keys and alternative single/double output shafts. [1] It helps name components, but gives no part-material specification, exact bearing/seal reference or configuration-specific bill of materials.
Complete gearbox order
List the input adapter, output shaft/bore, flange, mounting hardware and accessories actually supplied. Identify motor inclusion separately.
Service-parts order
Use the unit’s identity, drawing and component reference. Ask for the required seal/bearing/material compatibility rather than selecting a part by photograph.
The catalogue page also contains an “RV housing” enquiry element. Do not confuse a housing-only request with a complete HMRV assembly. Require the quote to name the deliverable, assembly responsibility and acceptance scope.
Approve one real configuration before repeating it
Make the accepted sample traceable to the order.
- Identity: check the offered size, ratio, drawing revision, mounting and nameplate against the purchase specification.
- Physical fit: inspect the agreed interfaces and assemble with representative motor and driven connections.
- Functional evidence: perform the agreed checks under stated conditions, retaining the results and any deviations.
- Delivery: inspect leakage/condition, lubricant state, instructions, accessories and packaging as specified.
- Repeat supply: link the sample release to lot records, configuration and change-approval requirements.
Have the design owner and supplier define acceptance limits for characteristics relevant to the machine. No part-specific tolerance, efficiency, certified lifting rating, replacement fit or guaranteed delivery date is assigned by this review.
Request one confirmed HMRV configuration
Keep application, interface and delivery details together.
Sources & review
- Original HMRV product entry ↗
Two differing size lists, ratios, colour/flange choices and mounting/exploded illustrations. No torque/load table supplied.
2026-10-11 - Unimotics custom options ↗
Shaft/bore dimensions, input/output flange, ratio, colour and nameplate customisation; not every possible combination confirmed.
2026-10-11 - SEW-EURODRIVE self-locking project-planning note ↗
Separate manufacturer’s helical-worm safety context. Its warning is not a test, rating or compatibility statement for HMRV.
2026-10-11
Specifications come from the manufacturer’s published information and the sources above; buying advice is written by CivilEquip with AI assistance. Ask the manufacturer to confirm the data for your configuration. Editorial policy · Report a correction.