Parvalux: Leading Manufacturer of Electric & Geared Motors

About Parvalux

Parvalux Electric Motors Ltd was first established in 1947 by Mr L. Clark in London, E12, where he provided motor rewinds and repairs. The business relocated to Bournemouth on England’s sunny south coast in 1957, where it started designing and manufacturing complete gear-motor units for industrial applications. In 2008, Parvalux acquired Essex-based EMD Drive Systems Ltd. and relocated it to Bournemouth, nearly doubling the company’s turnover in the process.

The Clark Group’s ownership of Parvalux came to an end in December 2018 when maxon motor, the specialist for mechatronic drive systems, acquired the company. We are proudly a maxon company, meaning that we have representation on every continent and the backing of one of the finest technical teams on the planet.

Parvalux drives are found in hundreds of applications, including healthcare, leisure, mobility, transport and a diverse range of industrial applications. With over 75 years’ experience creating motors and gearboxes and we offer thousands of AC, PMDC and BLDC motor options. We can easily customise any motor or gearbox to meet your specifications and do this at no or minimal extra cost.

Products

PMDC Motors

In a Permanent Magnet DC (PMDC) motor, permanent magnets located in the stator provide the magnetic field, instead of it being created in stator windings. PMDC motors are generally smaller but still offer an impressive output performance, making them an excellent choice for use in mobility, patient care, industrial and leisure products.

BLDC Motors

Parvalux brushless DC (BLDC) motors are available as motor-only and with a choice of inline or right-angle gearboxes. BLDC motors require no maintenance, which makes them ideal for use in ‘fit and forget’ applications. They offer high starting torque, excellent power density and quiet operation.

AC Motors

Available as either single or three phase units, Parvalux AC electric motors come in aluminium housings as both motor-only and geared units. Our AC motors are lovingly hand-built in Britain and we export to over 80 countries.

– Power range up to 250 Watts
– AC induction, single and three-phase
– Permanent capacitor and capacitor start/run
– AC/DC series wound universal motors

Gearboxes

Parvalux British-made electric motor gearboxes are simply legendary; rugged, reliable and designed to suit a wide choice of applications, they are some of the finest small motor gearboxes in the world. Our range includes inline and right-angle output, with options for worm-wheel, spur and planetary gearboxes available, plus a wide range of customisation options.

AC/DC Motors

Our range of AC/DC motors include both series and shunt wound options. With both motor types offering customisation options including non-standard shafts, terminal boxes, and double-ended motor spindles, the motors within this range are well suited to a wide range of applications where precise torque and speed control are required.

Modular range

The modular range from Parvalux is a carefully curated range of motors, gearboxes, and accessories that can be explored, configured, and ordered direct from our website.

Featuring both brushed and brushless motors, an ever expanding range of gearboxes, and a selection of accessories to fine tune your configuration, our modular range offers a rapid route to proof-of-concept for your project.

Accessories

We offer a wide range of motor accessories to give you greater control over the performance and output of your motor and gearbox. Our range of accessories includes brakes, motor encoders, controllers, cables and shaft extension kits, all of which can be coupled with our motors and gearboxes.

Markets

Building automation

Applications

• Door automation
• Access control systems
• Pool cover closers
• Shutter & blind closers

Industrial automation

Applications

• Floorcare & cleaning equipment
• High voltage switchgear
• Inspection systems
• Mixing equipment
• Oil & gas industry
• Printing equipment
• Robotic solutions
• Solar panel & wind turbine tracking
• Vending machines

Materials handling

Applications

• Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
• Automated shrink wrapping
• Conveyors
• Sorting machines
• Pallet & tray shuttles
• ASRS storage & retrieval systems
• Warehouse tugs

Mobility