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Motors, Gearmotors & Integrated Solutions                               ISO 9001:2008 Registered




        How To: Reduce Noise Output from a Brushed Motor

Customer can’t afford a brushless motor or needs the starting torque of a brushed motor? Here
are some ideas to reduce noise.

Noise is often the single toughest challenge faced by design engineers when developing products
especially in medical applications.

The inherent noise issue with many types of motors is the brushes. Brushes create mechanical
and electrical noise due to friction against the commutator, as well as arcing caused by current
conducting through the brush and commutator. A reduction in noise level of 10 decibels is an
impressive achievement. The decibel scale is logarithmic, not linear. Every three dB decrease of
the sound level cuts the intensity of the sound by half.

Examine the following factors to reduced noise:

    •   Look into different varnishing processes
    •   Inquire about custom carbon brushes
    •   Tighten machining tolerances

The data shown in the graph represents the 1/3 octave band testing data taken on a PMDC motor
before and after the bullet pointed customizations.




        th
  420 15 St. NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-2100 USA | sales@groschopp.com | 800-829-4135 | www.groschopp.com
Motors, Gearmotors & Integrated Solutions                               ISO 9001:2008 Registered




For design engineers working on a noise reduction project, the motor design is only a part of the
challenge. Radiated noise can be amplified through the other components in the system. Here are
some additional tips for reducing noise:

    •   Avoid using sheet metal and structural components that will resonate with the motor
    •   In some cases, the use of vibration isolators to mount the motor can help
    •   Accurately align of the driven components to the motor

*Note: the higher the RPM of the motor the more sound will be radiated from the motor.

For OEM applications where sound is a critical specification, Groschopp has a sound evaluation
laboratory for motor and gearmotor testing. Using data from these tests allows our design
engineers to mitigate unacceptable noise using a variety of construction materials and
techniques. For more information, contact us at 712.722.4135 or sales@groschopp.com.




        th
  420 15 St. NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-2100 USA | sales@groschopp.com | 800-829-4135 | www.groschopp.com

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How To: Reduce Noise From a Brushed Motor

  • 1. Motors, Gearmotors & Integrated Solutions ISO 9001:2008 Registered How To: Reduce Noise Output from a Brushed Motor Customer can’t afford a brushless motor or needs the starting torque of a brushed motor? Here are some ideas to reduce noise. Noise is often the single toughest challenge faced by design engineers when developing products especially in medical applications. The inherent noise issue with many types of motors is the brushes. Brushes create mechanical and electrical noise due to friction against the commutator, as well as arcing caused by current conducting through the brush and commutator. A reduction in noise level of 10 decibels is an impressive achievement. The decibel scale is logarithmic, not linear. Every three dB decrease of the sound level cuts the intensity of the sound by half. Examine the following factors to reduced noise: • Look into different varnishing processes • Inquire about custom carbon brushes • Tighten machining tolerances The data shown in the graph represents the 1/3 octave band testing data taken on a PMDC motor before and after the bullet pointed customizations. th 420 15 St. NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-2100 USA | sales@groschopp.com | 800-829-4135 | www.groschopp.com
  • 2. Motors, Gearmotors & Integrated Solutions ISO 9001:2008 Registered For design engineers working on a noise reduction project, the motor design is only a part of the challenge. Radiated noise can be amplified through the other components in the system. Here are some additional tips for reducing noise: • Avoid using sheet metal and structural components that will resonate with the motor • In some cases, the use of vibration isolators to mount the motor can help • Accurately align of the driven components to the motor *Note: the higher the RPM of the motor the more sound will be radiated from the motor. For OEM applications where sound is a critical specification, Groschopp has a sound evaluation laboratory for motor and gearmotor testing. Using data from these tests allows our design engineers to mitigate unacceptable noise using a variety of construction materials and techniques. For more information, contact us at 712.722.4135 or sales@groschopp.com. th 420 15 St. NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-2100 USA | sales@groschopp.com | 800-829-4135 | www.groschopp.com