Grove Gear BMQ224-1 Flexaline 180TC Frame L Gear Reducer

Description:

The Grove Gear Flexaline BMQ224-1 frame L gear reducer is used in industrial power transmission systems to reduce motor speed and increase output torque while providing a compact 90-degree drive configuration. It is commonly installed on 180TC frame motors in OEM machinery, conveyor systems, and material handling equipment where high-torque, low-speed output is required in a space-efficient design. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this reducer for drivetrain replacement, equipment repair, and industrial automation system retrofits.

Applications:

The Grove Gear BMQ224-1 gear reducer is commonly used in conveyor drives, packaging machinery, mixers, pumps, and industrial automation systems where controlled speed reduction and torque multiplication are required. It is typically paired with 180TC frame motors in continuous-duty manufacturing environments to drive belts, chains, rollers, and mechanical load systems requiring reliable right-angle power transmission.

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: Grove Gear (Regal Rexnord / Flexaline series)
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): BMQ224-1
• Product Type: Right Angle Gear Reducer
• Gear Ratio: 10:1
• Input Power: 3.040 HP
• Motor Frame Compatibility: 180TC
• Input Type: C-face motor mount (quill input)
• Output Type: Solid shaft or hollow bore (configuration dependent)
• Output Orientation: 90-degree right angle
• Housing Material: Cast iron or heavy-duty aluminum alloy (series dependent)
• Lubrication: Oil bath sealed gearbox
• Mounting Type: Foot or flange mount (variant dependent)
• Efficiency: Worm/helical hybrid efficiency range (application dependent)
• Function: Speed reduction and torque multiplication for mechanical drives
• Input Speed: ~1750 RPM (standard industrial motor reference)
• Output Speed: ~175 RPM (based on 10:1 ratio)
• Operating Temperature: Industrial machinery environment
• Application: Conveyors, OEM equipment, material handling systems, industrial automation
• Operating Environment: Industrial mechanical drive systems

Common Replacements:

• Dodge Tigear-2 right angle worm gear reducers (180TC mount equivalents)
• Boston Gear 700 series worm gear reducers (10:1 class equivalents)
• Winsmith 400 series right angle gear reducers (comparable frame/ratio class)