SideDrive™, The Direct‑Drive Revolution for Hygienic Conveyors
Your conveyors are trying to talk to you. We know how to listen.
SideDrive™ — The Direct‑Drive Revolution for Hygienic Conveyors
“Your conveyors are trying to talk to you. We know how to listen.”
WHAT IS SIDEDRIVE™?
SideDrive™ is One Motion’s direct‑drive, drop‑in replacement for traditional motor + gearbox assemblies used across washdown food manufacturing. It mounts to industry‑standard patterns (NEMA 56C + torque arm) and delivers pure, gearless torque, eliminating the #1 failure point in food plants: the gearbox.
SideDrive™ converts electrical watts directly into mechanical torque with no gears, no lubrication, and no sanitation risk.
WHY FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS NEED SIDEDRIVE™
1. 100% Hygienic by Design
- Fully sealed mag‑drive; no vent, no fan, no gearbox oil
- No crevices, no bearings, no external cooling areas that trap debris
- IP69k‑level washdown capabilities (no contamination points)
2. Zero Maintenance
- No oil checks
- No rebuild cycles
- No alignment issues
- No gearbox inventory requirements
3. Energy Efficient
- Eliminates gear losses
- Delivers torque directly
- Runs cooler, cleaner, and with dramatically lower power draw
4. Deep Reliability
In internal and customer demos, One Motion has showcased:
- servo‑like accuracy without encoders or feedback devices
- precision start/stop motion
- photo‑eye‑triggered index cycles
- long‑term reliability proven by 12,000+ mag‑drives in service across food manufacturing
5. Instant Retrofit
- Drop‑in replacement for motor/gearbox units
- Installs in minutes
- No equipment redesign required
- Perfect for conveyor OEMs and end‑user maintenance teams
HOW SIDEDRIVE™ TRANSFORMS OPERATIONS
Before (Gearbox World)
- Frequent failures
- Oil leaks → product contamination risk
- Heavy maintenance burden
- High sanitation cost
- Loud, hot, vibration‑heavy operation
After (SideDrive World)
- No gearbox = no leak risk
- No catastrophic failures
- Less downtime
- Clean‑in‑place friendly
- Quiet, smooth, constant torque
- “If you don’t buy it, you’re making a bad business decision.” — Steve Wiley
TECHNICAL QUICK FACTS
- Direct‑Drive Outer‑Runner Motor (magnetic, sealed)
- Torque Stability: High pole‑count magnetic array maintains constant torque across all speeds
- Washdown Rating: Suitable for protein, dairy, produce, bakery, and RTE
- Control: Works with standard VFDs, no servo drive required
- Precision: Servo‑like performance (indexing, metering, position control) without encoder hardware
PRIMARY APPLICATIONS
- Conveyors (plastic modular, urethane, wire belt)
- Shakers, spreaders, feeders
- Accumulators
- Inspection lines
- Packaging equipment
- Chillers & cook lines
- Every legacy motor/gearbox location
WHO SIDEDRIVE™ IS FOR
Food & Protein Plants
Major protein processors, seafood processors, ready‑to‑eat facilities, frozen foods, bakeries, snack plants.
OEMs & Integrators
Conveyor manufacturers, equipment builders, system integrators, and automation firms.
Partners
Partners like Olympus Controls, Hantover, and Weightech
SIDEDRIVE™ BENEFIT SUMMARY
BenefitGearboxSideDrive™Hygiene❌ Leaks, crevices✅ Sealed, sanitaryMaintenance❌ Frequent✅ Zero routine maintenanceEnergy❌ Gear losses✅ Direct torqueInstallation❌ Complex alignment✅ Drop‑in replacementReliability❌ High failure rate✅ Proven 6+ years in food plantsPosition Control❌ Requires servo/encoder✅ Native precision control
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